Hi Guys, An article on team building, read it, you might find it interesting. Siddharth
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Dear Siddharth,
A well-drafted document, and thanks for sharing. To further, I wish to comment on "Why do team-building activities usually involve games." The answer simply lies in the factor of 'Thought' and 'Action.' Learning is always cultivated when there is insight. Learning could come from any form of process or procedure. For example, if I ask you to pour water on your friend's head, this is a thought, but on the action level, it's something negative from your side. Even though the thought is good, the action is not imperative or feasible.
Activities involved in team-building cultivate a learning experience and thus lead to the interpretation of actions done in the activities. I request members to post their valuable comments on this thread.
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A well-drafted document, and thanks for sharing. To further, I wish to comment on "Why do team-building activities usually involve games." The answer simply lies in the factor of 'Thought' and 'Action.' Learning is always cultivated when there is insight. Learning could come from any form of process or procedure. For example, if I ask you to pour water on your friend's head, this is a thought, but on the action level, it's something negative from your side. Even though the thought is good, the action is not imperative or feasible.
Activities involved in team-building cultivate a learning experience and thus lead to the interpretation of actions done in the activities. I request members to post their valuable comments on this thread.
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Hi Siddharth,
It is a proven fact that we only memorize lessons and facts that we have either seen or performed. When we reminisce about our school days, we recall how our teachers would instruct us to read the lesson and write as practice. This method helped the information leave a lasting impression on our minds, enabling us to remember it for a long time.
Finally, thank you, Siddharth, for posting the same.
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Rachna
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It is a proven fact that we only memorize lessons and facts that we have either seen or performed. When we reminisce about our school days, we recall how our teachers would instruct us to read the lesson and write as practice. This method helped the information leave a lasting impression on our minds, enabling us to remember it for a long time.
Finally, thank you, Siddharth, for posting the same.
Regards,
Rachna
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Dear Siddharth Chaudhary,
I am yet to come across any evidence or research that showed team-building games built team spirit and that this team spirit resulted in higher ROI on the team-building program.
Sometimes games in team-building are taken to a nonsensical level. Sometimes I wonder why trainers treat all these adult participants as children. Why do they need to play a game to learn a concept and then understand it?
However, not all games are bad. Some games really challenge participants' creativity or intellect. Those games are really beneficial.
Mumbai Dabbawalla: Most of the training programs on team-building make reference to the tiffin carriers of Mumbai (at least the programs that are conducted in India). About 2 lakh tiffin boxes are picked up and delivered to workplaces so that working professionals can enjoy home-cooked food. The tiffin boxes are then picked up from the workplace and delivered back to the homes.
The efficiency of this pick-up and delivery is measured on six sigma, and many times these dabbawalas have earned attention and accolades from the international media.
Now my question is, these dabbawalas never took any training on team-building or any training for that matter. Neither are they completely literate nor do they use any significant technology. How could they achieve this unique feat? They achieved this feat, or they have been achieving it day in and day out because, in the words of Mr. Medke, President of Mumbai Dabbawala Association, of the sincerity and devotion towards their duty.
I firmly believe that we Indians know very well how to copy concepts from Western countries. This is yet another concept we follow without applying our minds to whether it works or not, whether it gives ROI to the organization that pays for these programs or not!
But then, this is how the world is. Many times the selection of trainers is based on the kind of games that he/she has, and trainers like me fall in line for fear of losing business.
For Simmy: "Pouring water on someone's head" is a good thought but not action. How can it be a good thought (unless one is in the bathroom)?
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Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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I am yet to come across any evidence or research that showed team-building games built team spirit and that this team spirit resulted in higher ROI on the team-building program.
Sometimes games in team-building are taken to a nonsensical level. Sometimes I wonder why trainers treat all these adult participants as children. Why do they need to play a game to learn a concept and then understand it?
However, not all games are bad. Some games really challenge participants' creativity or intellect. Those games are really beneficial.
Mumbai Dabbawalla: Most of the training programs on team-building make reference to the tiffin carriers of Mumbai (at least the programs that are conducted in India). About 2 lakh tiffin boxes are picked up and delivered to workplaces so that working professionals can enjoy home-cooked food. The tiffin boxes are then picked up from the workplace and delivered back to the homes.
The efficiency of this pick-up and delivery is measured on six sigma, and many times these dabbawalas have earned attention and accolades from the international media.
Now my question is, these dabbawalas never took any training on team-building or any training for that matter. Neither are they completely literate nor do they use any significant technology. How could they achieve this unique feat? They achieved this feat, or they have been achieving it day in and day out because, in the words of Mr. Medke, President of Mumbai Dabbawala Association, of the sincerity and devotion towards their duty.
I firmly believe that we Indians know very well how to copy concepts from Western countries. This is yet another concept we follow without applying our minds to whether it works or not, whether it gives ROI to the organization that pays for these programs or not!
But then, this is how the world is. Many times the selection of trainers is based on the kind of games that he/she has, and trainers like me fall in line for fear of losing business.
For Simmy: "Pouring water on someone's head" is a good thought but not action. How can it be a good thought (unless one is in the bathroom)?
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Mr. Dinesh,
The purpose of my quote 'Pouring Water on someone's head' refers to an activity related to learning from a simple act. Some things are always good in thought, but implementation, also known as action, may be opposite or non-fruitful. In this case, if somebody suggests pouring water on my head, it may seem good in thought, but on an action level, it could be embarrassing.
Kindly correct me if I'm wrong in mentioning this reply.
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The purpose of my quote 'Pouring Water on someone's head' refers to an activity related to learning from a simple act. Some things are always good in thought, but implementation, also known as action, may be opposite or non-fruitful. In this case, if somebody suggests pouring water on my head, it may seem good in thought, but on an action level, it could be embarrassing.
Kindly correct me if I'm wrong in mentioning this reply.
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Dear Dinesh,
I agree with your views... especially the highlighted one below... :-)
[QUOTE=Dinesh Divekar]
Sometimes games in team building are taken to a nonsensical level. Sometimes I wonder why all these adult participants, why trainers treat them as children? To learn some concept, why do they need to play a game and then understand?
However, not all games are bad. Some games really challenge participants' creativity or intellect. Those games are really fine.
From India, Madras
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I agree with your views... especially the highlighted one below... :-)
[QUOTE=Dinesh Divekar]
Sometimes games in team building are taken to a nonsensical level. Sometimes I wonder why all these adult participants, why trainers treat them as children? To learn some concept, why do they need to play a game and then understand?
However, not all games are bad. Some games really challenge participants' creativity or intellect. Those games are really fine.
From India, Madras
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Dear Shabana,
I appreciate your reply. I just wanted to comment on the thread: learning could be cultivated from any form of activity. It could be a lesson or stimulation.
Learning to ride a bicycle is a parallel example of action-based activities where we need to apply certain action points, strategies, and work in a stimulating environment to generate fruitful outcomes. Any activity generates an output factor that can be applied as input to some other experience.
Adult learning is based on the experiences that occur around them, and thus they try to encapsulate it into a result-based judgment. Taking part in games is a medium used to stimulate actual situations where strategies, lateral thinking, and teamwork are involved. It determines what factors contribute to maximum retention in adult learners.
Please share your views with me.
Thank you.
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I appreciate your reply. I just wanted to comment on the thread: learning could be cultivated from any form of activity. It could be a lesson or stimulation.
Learning to ride a bicycle is a parallel example of action-based activities where we need to apply certain action points, strategies, and work in a stimulating environment to generate fruitful outcomes. Any activity generates an output factor that can be applied as input to some other experience.
Adult learning is based on the experiences that occur around them, and thus they try to encapsulate it into a result-based judgment. Taking part in games is a medium used to stimulate actual situations where strategies, lateral thinking, and teamwork are involved. It determines what factors contribute to maximum retention in adult learners.
Please share your views with me.
Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Shabana,
I appreciate your reply. I just wanted to comment on the thread. Learning could be cultivated from any form of activity; it could be a lesson or stimulation. Learning to ride a bicycle is a parallel example and another action-based activity where we need to apply certain action points, strategies, and work in a stimulating manner to generate fruitful outcomes. Any activity generates an output factor that can be applied as input to some other experience.
Adult learning is based on the experiences that occur around him, and thus, he tries to encapsulate it into a result-based judgment. Using games as a medium is just to stimulate the actual situation, where strategies, lateral thinking, and teamwork are involved. It determines what factors contribute to maximum retention in adult learners.
Please share your views with me. Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
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I appreciate your reply. I just wanted to comment on the thread. Learning could be cultivated from any form of activity; it could be a lesson or stimulation. Learning to ride a bicycle is a parallel example and another action-based activity where we need to apply certain action points, strategies, and work in a stimulating manner to generate fruitful outcomes. Any activity generates an output factor that can be applied as input to some other experience.
Adult learning is based on the experiences that occur around him, and thus, he tries to encapsulate it into a result-based judgment. Using games as a medium is just to stimulate the actual situation, where strategies, lateral thinking, and teamwork are involved. It determines what factors contribute to maximum retention in adult learners.
Please share your views with me. Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Dinesh,
I appreciate your views on team-building games and agree that some games are not relevant to the work we do and do not bring team spirit or bonding. However, this is not applicable to all activities. A facilitator or trainer can choose an activity based on the developmental needs of the teams, observe the team members as they perform the activity, and later debrief on their performance and areas for improvement. Additionally, when you relate this to work, it truly leaves an impression, and people can learn a lot from their experiences. As they say, "how you play decides how you work."
I firmly believe that Mumbai dabbawallas have a superb system that relies on teamwork and meticulous timing, all without any "team-building" trainings or the use of technology. It is worth noting that the dabbawallas mostly belong to the same community, mainly the Malva caste. In an interview, a dabbawala mentioned, "We believe in employing people from our own community. So whenever there is a vacancy, elders recommend a relative from their village." Perhaps this is one of the reasons why they do not need team building, as family members do not require such training. Conversely, in an organization where people come from different cultures, communities, or backgrounds, bonding activities may be necessary for effective teamwork.
Regards,
Siddharth
From India, Delhi
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I appreciate your views on team-building games and agree that some games are not relevant to the work we do and do not bring team spirit or bonding. However, this is not applicable to all activities. A facilitator or trainer can choose an activity based on the developmental needs of the teams, observe the team members as they perform the activity, and later debrief on their performance and areas for improvement. Additionally, when you relate this to work, it truly leaves an impression, and people can learn a lot from their experiences. As they say, "how you play decides how you work."
I firmly believe that Mumbai dabbawallas have a superb system that relies on teamwork and meticulous timing, all without any "team-building" trainings or the use of technology. It is worth noting that the dabbawallas mostly belong to the same community, mainly the Malva caste. In an interview, a dabbawala mentioned, "We believe in employing people from our own community. So whenever there is a vacancy, elders recommend a relative from their village." Perhaps this is one of the reasons why they do not need team building, as family members do not require such training. Conversely, in an organization where people come from different cultures, communities, or backgrounds, bonding activities may be necessary for effective teamwork.
Regards,
Siddharth
From India, Delhi
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