Why Not?
Team building does not cure cancer; it is not a “silver bullet.” It is not called for whenever there appears to a problem with a team. In fact, there are some situations where team building may make matters worse.
Here are some situations where team building should not be used:
The group is not a team. It can be frustrating, even detrimental, to use team building with a group that is not really a team. There are some situations where the group has a common goal but they are not interdependent i.e., they are not in a position to collaborate with each other in an effort to accomplish the overall goal.
The problem does not lend itself ...
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