{"id":7047,"date":"2022-06-24T15:31:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T13:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.otp.ch\/?p=7047"},"modified":"2022-06-24T15:40:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T13:40:01","slug":"successful-team-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.otp.ch\/en\/successful-team-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful team building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that the economy is picking up and restrictions and health measures have been lifted, it&#8217;s important to build team momentum and integrate new employees well. The morning coffee and croissant are a first step, but it&#8217;s the shared experiences that create cohesion and commitment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Our mission<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our client, a global logistics company, had implemented a comprehensive restructuring plan during 2021. This was dictated by headquarters and included a new organizational structure with new functions. The requirements for us were&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The Management in Geneva is looking for ideas to strengthen team dynamics and work out new processes as part of a team building event.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The OTP Approach<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTP offers &#8220;tailor-made&#8221; programs that take into account the specific situation of each team and the needs and expectations of the managers. In this case, the proposed program consisted of three main parts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various group exercises, to strengthen the relationship between participants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive workshops, to refresh the basics of leading teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development workshops, to elaborate several roadmaps in &#8220;disruptive&#8221; mode on the company&#8217;s overall operations, as well as on specific projects to improve the quality of services and the cost efficiency of operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seminar took place as a &#8220;retreat&#8221; over two days in a hotel near Geneva with an overnight stay for the 20 participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The interactive workshops<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three workshops of 2 hours duration were held to refresh and deepen the basics in the group on the following topics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Initiating and implementing change<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Leading in times of change<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Communication and behavior in teams<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to strengthen sustainability, the workshops were not conducted as a &#8220;presentation&#8221;, but included different sequential modules (group discussions, exercises, feedback, and experience sharing, and short presentations).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The development workshops<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three additional workshops were held with the employees and managers present on Day 2. Their goal was to question existing processes and develop new ones. This approach had several advantages\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employees from different hierarchical levels work together as equal partners,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the creativity of each individual is challenged and stimulated\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it is ensured that the ideas selected always represent a compromise\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teamwork is established beyond the seminar, and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acceptance of change is increased because change is not imposed, but rather supported by all.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our opinion, however, the following elements were also key to the success of the program:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">active listening and clarification of the clients&#8217; situation and challenges,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the creativity and commitment of the two OTP consultants\/coaches, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adherence to the strict rule (agreed with the client) of not using phones or computers during the workshops and exercises.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The result<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a few weeks, management found that the momentum created was holding. Team leaders and management not only continue development work, but also work together openly, transparently, and smoothly. This dynamic makes it possible to continuously strengthen customer satisfaction, increase sales, and at the same time increase profit margins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;OTP met our expectations. After two days of activities, discussions, and workshops, we could see the result. The team found each other. The new management team was able to clarify the new challenges, but also share their fears and approach the common goals with a new spirit. OTP managed to bring in something new and to inspire all participants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you very much for the many inputs&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the economy is picking up and restrictions and health measures have been lifted, it&#8217;s important to build team momentum and integrate new employees well. 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