Each year we take our senior leadership team for a team building exercise. In the past these have included meals out, or even a trip to a chocolate school.
Following a suggestion from within the team, this year we did things quite differently. We went first to the Australian Refugee Association's offices in Underdale for a meeting with their staff to learn more about the plight of refugees in Adelaide. The purpose was to open our eyes to what is happening in our community and learn the best ways of serving those recent arrivals.
We spoke together about intercultural competence, visas, organisations that help and ways of working together.
Following this, we went over to Hindmarsh to have an Afghan meal.
Whenever you are building a team, it is important to create experiences (learning, social and memorable) that build a team memory and ethos. If you work in one of the teams at our church (shop, children's, youth, seniors, CSS etc), ask your team leader or manager about a team building experience. It will bring immeasurable value to your teamwork.
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