There’s been an increase in team-building activities across the United States, yet reports state that several cross-functional teams are dysfunctional. So, it shows that before attempting icebreaker games, there are other things that an employer needs to put in place to promote good workplace synergy.
First, you need to set clear goals and communicate them effectively to your employees, then have each executive tie their goals to the central goals, codify the goals and make them accessible across management systems and levels, and most importantly, create a system where each employee can give input regularly.
Employee alignment is critical to unifying teams, so ensure that the goal is often reinforced. Also, you should ensure that you actively seek to resolve conflict without delay and use exercises to build team trust.