Researchers at Google analyzed data from their own teams to identify five key traits of successful teams: psychological safety, dependability, structure and clarity, meaning of work, and impact of work. The document then provides tips for building these traits through fostering an organizational culture that promotes them and by holding regular professionally-led team building sessions that are engaging, meet business objectives, teach new skills, and are fun.

2. We wondered,
How to improve or build a
successful team ?

3. “Coming together is a
Begining
Keeping together is
progress
Working together is
success”
Henry Ford

4. So, We asked
How to build a successful team ?

5. Researchers at Google used
“data and rigorous analysis”
with over 200 of their own staff
and 250 attributes of 180+ active
teams to find that there were
five key traits that
successful teams had in common.
This is what they found...

6. Secret recipe
for building a
successful
T E A M
‘S

7. Team members
feel safe to
take risks and
be vulnerable
Psychological safety
1
WE ASKED

8. Team members
get things done on time
and to a high standard
DEpendability
2
WE ASKED

9. Team members
have clear roles,
plans and goals
Structure & Clarity
3
WE ASKED

10. Work
is personally important
to team members
meaning of work
4
WE ASKED

11. Team members
think that their work matters
and creates change
impact of work
5
WE ASKED

12. Understood ! But...

13. H o w c a n I
t e a c h
a t e a m t o
be great?

14. There ARe
two things you
can do !

15. Make sure your organisation fosters
a culture that promotes 5 key traits!
Either you...

16. Do you ensures that employees can see
the impact their work has on the business?
Do you have constructive feedback sessions
between employees and managers?
Is learning and asking questions promoted?
Do peoples job roles reflect their talents?
Does everyone comply with deadlines?

17. host regular
professionally led
team building
sessions with
lasting benefits
AND/Or you Can...

18. How to do that?

19. Engaging Align with
your objectives
Deliver
ROI
FunEngaging
The 4 things for lasting benefits...

20. Each staff member must be
actively and equally involved. This
is about learning to develop skills
where you have weaknesses
Is the event engaging ?

21. Choose a team building event
that directly targets issues that
your business is currently
experiencing
Does it meet your business’s objectives?

22. Select an activity that
will teach your employees
new skills and knowledge
that they can apply in the
workplace
Is it a good investment?

23. Forget boring Powerpoint
presentations and pointless
ice breakers – choose an
activity that’s fun and enjoyable
for your whole team
Is it fun?

24. And use these
4 tips
for a successful
team building event

25. 1. Keep things RelaxED

26. 2. Plan ahead and
communicate with staff

27. 3. Set objectives for the day

28. 4. Support a good cause
A great way to get individuals to work together
is to raise money for a charity!

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Google
secret
recipe
Team building
with lasting
benefits