Baltimore Events Embarks on Team Building Initiative
Laurel, MD, March 31, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The interactive marketing firm has a team that emphasizes an interesting mix of individual ability and team cohesion. According to Matthew, this mix is essential to their success. He explained that they are similar to a baseball team in that they must rely on their own abilities as well as each other in order to consistently get the job done.
"We have a really great group here,” he said. “I am always impressed by how well everyone works together. Nonetheless, we have decided to invest even further into team building in order to achieve the best possible end results. I really believe that teamwork is at the center of success.”
"We also tend to engage in communication and personal story-focused activities,"
Matthew, Director of Operations
He added that a stronger team means happier staff members along with more trust and collaboration. This in turn means improved productivity and better results for the brands they represent. According to Matthew, it is essential for them to invest in this area in order to maintain their competitive advantage.
Baltimore Events' Director of Operations Shares Ideas for Team Building
Matthew also offered some suggestions to other business leaders for how they might effectively develop their teams. For example, he explained that at Baltimore Events, he and his colleagues always have clear goals in terms of what they want to accomplish. These can range from improving issues like communication and problem solving to increasing productivity.
“We also tend to engage in communication and personal story-focused activities,” Matthew indicated. “One of these is the life highlights game. Everyone thinks for a minute about the best moments of their lives. After that, they decide on the 30 seconds that they would most want to relive. Then everyone shares their stories. It is extremely simple and a great way to get to know each other.”
Furthermore, Matthew stated that he and his team work on problem-solving activities. One of his favorites is the picture puzzle game. He or another facilitator choose a complex and well-known image and breaks it into equal squares. The participants then must recreate their sections five times larger than the original pieces. Once everyone is finished, they must put them all together.
“This is both a fun activity and a way to demonstrate the importance of communication and teamwork,” he said. “Typically the big picture will not fit together well because each participant was working individually. We often repeat this with a new picture. The second time, people talk and their efforts are far more effective. Simple activities like this are enjoyable ways to develop our team.”
About Baltimore Events, Inc.
Baltimore Events, Inc. creates strategic excellence in every direct marketing campaign delivered. The interactive marketing firm reaches customers using unique platforms that build connections and produce results. Every customized marketing plan is based on the client's objectives, goals, and market targets. Their promotional specialists determine the best strategies to reach the intended audience in an effective way. Scalable to large and small businesses enough, the interactive approaches used by the firm creates strong bottom line results and puts brands on the map in new markets. Clients experience a noticeable return on investment every time.
