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“Team Building” or “Team Maintenance”
Teams, like equipment and plant, can’t run indefinitely without a bit of upkeep, tightening the bolts that bind it together, testing the lines of communications and lubricating any particular cranky component. In plant maintenance it’s important to undertake preventative maintenance, similarly it is important to ensure appropriate time is invested checking on team members to ensure they are in “tip top” condition and ready for the campaign ahead.
“Team Building” refers to breaking down barriers to help improve communication and cooperation, but what do you do if you already have a team that works like a well-oiled machine?
At Otto Simon we are lucky to have a highly qualified and experienced group of engineering professionals who have helped us to establish a culture and working environment that promotes collaborative relationships with our clients and partners. We are colleagues, friends and, as an Employee-Owned Trust, business partners who share a collective stake in the future of the business.
However, even the best designed machines experience wear and tear, and it was fair to say the last year has managed to throw up a number of unforeseen challenges that have applied additional load and stress to the whole team.
We therefore opted to close the offices for scheduled maintenance! On the afternoon of the 17th September the Otto Simon and Ferrostatics teams descended upon Urban Playground in Manchester to pit our wits against one another in “The Cube”. The team spent an entertaining afternoon and took it in turn to laugh at one another’s attempts to complete a series of simple but incredibly frustrating challenges!
From blindfolded hugging to navigating through a hidden maze The Cube definitely stress tested our communication and cooperation skills. Although it must be noted that during the synchronised juggling of foam bricks, precision calibration went out of the window. Every game looking to be simple, until it was your turn to take centre stage with your peers giving suitable encouragement (aka heckling!) from the sidelines.
A big thank-you to both the Otto Simon and Ferrostatics teams for taking part and reaching beyond your comfort zone and a special thanks to Anna Plimmer for organising such a memorable and fun afternoon!
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