Team-Building

Basics

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What is team building? 

Certain activities to unite people within a group

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Why is team building important for a team?

It helps people feel more comfortable with each other and this helps them exchange ideas more effectively. 

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What are some examples of team building activities 

Ice Breakers, Finding simillarities 

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What are some benefits to team building

Better mental health, stronger sense of community 

Scenarios

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There are two Peer mentors that do not know each other and neither feel comfortable talking to people who they are not close to. What would be the best thing to do?

Introduce them to each other and then have them work together on some type of game or project (ex. crossword)

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How do you decide which is the best team building activity?

Consider the situation as well as the size

300

You are trying to bring 10 people closer to each other. What are some ways you can do that?

You could ask them an ice-breaker question. Alternatively, you could have them bond over a shared experience or even do an active bonding activity 

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You want to help one of the mentees make friends in a classroom setting, and more importantly, be able to work in groups. What advice would you give him?

It would depend on the mentee and the situation.