Company Culture and Team Building

Keeping Your Team Motivated in the Current Economy with a Team Challenge

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 11, 2009 -- Keeping your team motivated during the current economy is a difficult task facing many companies but WCF Corporate Events (WCF) has the perfect solution - the Team Challenge. The cost of investing in a team building event is relatively small compared to the consequences of operating with a demoralized team with lower productivity and no clear direction. WCF is finding that many of its clients are recognizing the need to invest in their remaining employees resulting in historic levels of requests for Team Challenge proposals at this time of year.

"While we offer many different events, in this type of climate the Team Challenge event is the most frequently selected event. It is highly engaging, but also focuses on teamwork, communication and group problem solving," say Murrel Karsh, president of WCF. "We have seen a dramatic rise in proposals and bookings for this team building event predominantly due to our clients needing to plan an event to get their teams back on track. Our clients feel the economy has reached a trough and they need their teams to be ready for the rebound of the economy."

A team building event like WCF's Team Challenge also helps build a strong foundation with your employees as they tend to work longer hours and take on more responsibilities while also facing their own added stresses from a tough economy. Without this foundation and a highly energized team, it will be impossible to achieve your goals in 2009.

Many of WCF's clients are recognizing that now is the time for a team building event. As they get further into the year, layoffs and additional work load are truly taking their toll. Morale and productivity are down and they need something to give their teams a spark, refocus their efforts on the company's goals and simply put, say thank you to their teams for the hard work. It is imperative for their teams to work efficiently towards a common goal or it will be impossible to reach it. A WCF Team Challenge is the perfect solution - Team Challenge (http://www.windycityfieldhouse.com/challenge).

Team building programs are designed to help strengthen the foundation within your team while energizing your employees through fun and interactive challenges. Employees improve communication, break down barriers and learn to work more effectively as a team in a fun and relaxed setting. The end result is a heightened sense of teamwork and morale along with a renewed focus on the company's goals. Even if you don't use WCF Corporate Events, a team building event is a great way to reenergize your team, improve morale and thank your employees for their effort with a little fun. Good luck!

For additional information on keeping your team motivated and focused in this economy, contact Robert Beaubien or visit WCFevents.com. WCF's Team Challenge is available across the United States with the ability to hold the event outdoors and also indoors at hotels, your headquarters or its 55,000 sqft facility in Chicago.

About WCF Corporate Events:

WCF Corporate Events is the Midwest's leading Team Building and Entertainment company, voted the #1 Team Building Company by industry experts and peers for three years in a row. WCF is dedicated to assisting its clients in the creation of exceptional and memorable interactive events in the Chicagoland area and throughout the United States. WCF's fun and interactive programs ranging from Summer Picnics and Great Amazing Races to Deep Skills Team Building events provide the results you need to build a high performance team with enthusiastic, motivated and loyal employees.

Whether your event is a Summer Picnic designed to enhance employee morale, camaraderie and goodwill or a Deep Skills Team Building Program designed to enhance teamwork and communication, build relationships and improve group problem solving skills, WCF accommodates your every need by matching and customizing its programs to fit your unique mission and objectives. International events available upon request.

Contact:

Robert Beaubien, director of public relations

Windy City Fieldhouse Corporate Events

phone: 773-486-7300, ext 506

email: bob@windycityfieldhouse.com

WCF Corporate Events (http://wcfevents.com)

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