"Before I came on board at my last company, there was quite a bit of dissent among the team. The company had just gone through a restructuring, and a great deal of low contributing, yet highly charismatic individuals were let go. So, about five of us, who were highly trained in our fields, were brought on, yet we met resistance, and collaboration wasn't moving forward. So, I talked to my mentor and suggested we get out of the office for some team-building experiences. They embraced the idea, and after asking what I had in mind, they adopted many of my suggestions. So, they organized a full day of development exercises out in the woods. It was emboldening and got us all to work together and get to know each other on a more personal level. Many of the people who'd been working together for years suddenly learned each other's hidden skills and talents. We built trust and camaraderie. Lasting bonds quickly formed, and we all worked cohesively as a unit from then on with little effort."
