Why is it so important to encourage team building within an organization?
Team building is a very important and vital aspect within organizations. It encourages innovation, empowers team members and creates long-term and lasting relationships. Current team members have initiated and formed a Community Involvement Committee to organize participation events throughout the year.
Each year we have a summer party and winter party. The summer party usually includes family members. In addition, we try to creatively think of other “team building” events throughout the year.
Winter 2009
We all gathered at Bourbon Street Grille for a Team Winter Luncheon Celebration.
Fall 2009
Strong team support for continuing participation in the Salvation Army annual bell ringing efforts brought us back to JC Penney’s at West Towne Mall. On November 21st the QWANtify team adopted a red kettle for the day and rang in the holiday season in support of the Salvation Army.
At the company pledge rally for the annual United Way fundraising campaign held October 14th, the entire team gathered to engage in goofy activities for prizes for their continued support of the United Way.
Summer 2009
The team and their families will gather for a Mallards Baseball game on June 28th.
Spring 2009
On March 23rd, the team toured The Second Harvest Foodbank after presenting food and monetary donations that provided 7,036 meals.
Winter 2008
Fine food and conversation was enjoyed by all at the Winter Party held in January at Morels Restaurant.
Fall 2008
On November 22nd team members rang in the holiday season for the Salvation Army by manning a red kettle and bells for the day in JC Penney’s at West Towne Mall.
The entire team, once again, supported the annual United Way fundraising campaign at the company Kick-off event held on October 7th. A “good deeds done” gathering is being planned for the Brass Ring for our team.
Summer 2008
On August 11, our team is being given an extra day of vacation to attend our annual company-sponsored Brewers game. We leave our office at 8:30 for the all-important pre-game tailgating prior to enjoying the game. Go Brewers!
Spring 2008
On May 29, our team had a wonderful time playing laser tag at Ultra Zone in Madison. Afterward, everyone enjoyed pizza and refreshments.
On May 3, our team members worked through Dane County’s Project Home painting basements and landscaping around some of Project Home’s apartments on Allied Drive. We had two teams, five painting and four landscaping. Together we joined many other organizations throughout our community to help out this wonderful not-for-profit agency.
Winter 2007
Our team members worked through our local Salvation Army to sponsor a single mother and her two children for the holidays. We furnished food, clothing, and presents for the holiday.
Winter Party, featuring “Best of the Bands” music from the 40’s through the 80’s, at the Fireside in Fort Atkinson.
Fall 2007
Mini Golf at Vitense Golfland
Summer 2007
Mallards Baseball game family night and picnic.
Brewers Game team building event. Our entire team was given an extra day off to attend this event.
Winter 2006
Dinner and raffle at Cloud 9 Grille.
Our team worked through our local Salvation Army to sponsor a single mother and her two children for the holidays. We furnished food, clothing, and presents for the holiday. Every team member participated to make this event wonderfully successful.