Teamwork
for the Twenty-First Century
People in today's work
force require a dramatic
shift in the way they think
about business,
organizational structure and
their role toward
co-workers. We are in what
is being called "the second
industrial revolution."
We're rapidly moving away
from the mass production and
mass distribution revolution
of yesteryear, to an
information and service
oriented society of today
and tomorrow. The latter
gave us the hierarchy form
of management. Employees
took orders from above. They
were less accountable for
the decision making process.
Leaders in the 21st
century workplace are
rejecting the old way of
running an organization.
They have to in order to
survive. The product arena
required consistency and
sameness. The new
information service arena
requires employees to make
decisions and be
accountable. Today's team
player needs to be more independent,
responsive and flexible.
With companies downsizing
and individual organizations
combining forces within the
workplace, fewer employees
are required to take on more
responsibilities. They're
expected to be more
diversified and wear many
hats.
The only way to survive
is innovative TEAMWORK.
Suddenly we all need to rely
on each other to get the job
done. The move to the new
workplace of the 21st
century is not easy. There's
a lot to learn: changing
philosophies, different
leadership styles, improved
training, additional
responsibilities and of
course, new ways of
communicating and
interacting. Change is not
comfortable. People will
have to learn to work in a
new structure with a variety
of personality styles.
They'll need to deal with
different educational
backgrounds, career interest
and diversified cultures,
and still achieve continuous
improvement in themselves,
their organization and their
team.
In this climate of rapid
and radical change, Gil
Eagles' Game-Playing,
Team Building Experience
will help prepare your
people to
- understand the
changing culture of
society and business
- reinforce the value of
teaming both
professionally and
personally
- learn some ideas which
will help them function
more effectively as team
members
- develop a team that is
both committed and
highly productive
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Program Description
Sample
Format
Gil begins the Team
Building Experience with a
brief clarification of the
various concepts of Teaming.
His introductory remarks
include an explanation of
- What is a team?
- Why are teams
important in our new
culture?
- What is the difference
between a team and a
work group?
Since the real
understanding of these
topics will come from what
the group will experience
during the games and
exercises, this discussion
is kept to a minimum and is
only meant as an
introduction, and not an
in-depth technical analysis.
Gil's Team Building workshop
is designed to be a fun
experience, not an academic
exercise.
Gil's Game-Playing,
Team Building Experience
needs to be conducted in an
open space which can
facilitate unobstructed
movement. It can be
conducted outdoors or in an
empty hotel ballroom (one
that is free from all
furniture). Many of the
games require special props
and materials which Gil will
supply.
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