Team Building Articles and Resources

The decision to take time out of the office for team building can be a challenging one. If you are not sure whether or not a team building event is right for your team, or if you need to show another decision-maker at your company why team building is important, try these articles. Much has been written about the effectiveness of team building. These articles are just a small sampling of the available literature. Don't just take our word for it!

We have also gathered some resources to help you through the process of planning a team building event. Finally, at the bottom of the page are links to resources specifically for Atlanta Challenge customers regarding room layout, the team questionnaire, and more.

Helping You Have a Great Team Building Event

• Why Atlanta is Great for Team Building - A printable (PDF) page discussing some reasons why Atlanta is a great place for your corporate conference, business meeting, or team building event.
• Tips for Successful Corporate Event Planning
• Team Building Event Planning Checklist - Use this list to help you remember to cover all the bases when planning your team building event, not matter who you choose.
• Top Team Building Mistakes - Make sure you get more out of your team building event by avoiding these common mistakes!
• How To Get the Most From Your Team Building Event - Tips from Atlanta Challenge lead facilitator, Shawn Clark, on how to make your team building event more effective.

The Effectiveness of Team Building

• How Team Building Helps Improve The Bottom Line
• Why Atlanta Challenge Team Building Works So Well - Not all team building companies are alike. Read about why Atlanta Challenge Team Building is a great company to use for your events.

Team Building Lessons

• Understanding Your Importance to Your Corporate Team
• Adair Team Development Model
• Ten Qualities of an Effective Team Player
• Atlanta Challenge's Team Building Compass - The metaphor we use to help particpants better remember the lessons learned during our events.

Atlanta Challenge Team Building in the News

• Vox: Team Building Helps Conquer Fear - This article in the Vox college newspaper review one participant's experience during an Atlanta Challenge team building event.

Atlanta Challenge Team Building Client Forms

• Team Background Questionnaire- Please fill this out and return it to us before your event so we can learn more about your group.
• Meeting Room Layout for Team Building - If you are having an indoor team building event or workshop, please have the room set up in one of these layouts.