Workplace Team-Building Frequently Asked Questions

New Directions and Deborah Mackin have been working with teams for nearly three decades.  Named by many as ”the authority on workplace teams” because of our many years in the profession, we have put together a Frequently Asked Questions Guide to help you build your workplace teams.

Here are the statistics on teams:

1.      A high performance team will typically  increase productivity by 30% within 12-18 months.

2.      Currently, 80% of companies with more than 100 employees use some types of teams.

3.      90% of all US employees work part of their day in a team.

4.      Teams will provide a 34% higher return on assets.

5.      Teams will provide a 26% higher return on investment.

6.      A team-based organization will use 34% fewer labor hours to accomplish the same work.

7.      A team-based organization will experienceless turnover and more employee engagement.

Teaming is the essential ingredient in making great organizations, but how do you get there?  What are the challenges and pitfalls?  This guide will help navigate the teaming environment and put you ahead of the game.

Download this guide as a building block for bringing team-based structures into your organization. Add it to your robust New Directions’ teaming library.  Download today!