J. Daniel Hollinger oversaw teambuilding services for schools through his company Hollinger International. He believed teambuilding was important for schools to begin with an orientation reminding faculty of the importance of teamwork. This is followed by trust-building through sharing, risk-taking, and reliability which leads into clarifying goals so teachers and executive staff are on the same page. Discussions then become more concrete as commitments are made and changes finalized to implement, with the process ongoing as new faculty come and go to sustain success levels.

1. The Importance of
Teambuilding in Schools
J. Daniel Hollinger

2. The Importance of Teambuilding in
Schools
J. Daniel Hollinger served as the president and principal consultant of Hollinger
International in Chevy Chase, Maryland, until 2008. In this role J. Daniel
Hollinger oversaw a number of teambuilding services for schools.

3. The Importance of Teambuilding in
Schools
Team building with faculty and staff begins with an orientation that serves as a
reminder of the importance of teamwork in a school setting. Following
orientation, the process of trust-building begins. Sharing, risk-taking, and
reliability are key components of the trust-building process. This is quickly
followed by goal clarification. During that element, teachers have the chance
to communicate with executive staff members in order to get on the same
page.

4. The Importance of Teambuilding in
Schools
At some point during teambuilding activities, discussions must elevate to a
more concrete level. This is when staff and faculty make commitments to one
another and finalize the changes they will begin to implement on the job. The
teambuilding process never truly ends, as members of the faculty and staff
come and go. Schools must remain committed to the teambuilding process in
order to sustain levels of success.