Collective joy for team building? Soccer World Cup & other major events

When Germany beat Brazil 2014-7 at the 1 World Cup, it was a historic moment. But how important are such events for team building and a sense of togetherness?

From criticism to enthusiasm

Now I'm not a big football fan and I have actually completely ignored football events like World Cup or European Championship, which you could see in every historic game that I was already asleep when I was exposed to unbelievable noise (I think it was the Berlin fan mail and a gigantic fireworks display ) was woken up again.

It was only then that I became clearthat Germany not only played against Brazil, but had already scored four goals after a few minutes. From then on I fevered until the last minute and am still very enthusiastic today.

Eerie group dynamics?

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And although, although I am rather critical of such events, it does not take me so seriously, and the resulting group dynamics is rather eerie. Also with the France game I have seen pictures of the German flag on the Eifelturm with some mixed feelings.

You could now say: While some were still completely foggy from the joy, the others found something to complain about again. Some tweets and fac also showed that I am not alone with this attitudeebookEntries: Some reminded of the situation in Israel that had just escalated, others were annoyed by people singing the national anthem on the street.

The glass is always half empty

Already shortly after the match, Oliver Kahn commented on the ZDF that you could have won even higher and one day after the game already individual players are criticized. The famous, softer glass.

Others were annoyed with the miseries, and they did not want to be spoiled by negative voices.

A connecting reason for joy

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Now, for historical reasons, the Germans have a Problem with nationalism and group dynamics, maybe that's a good thing. On the other hand, the joy of such events is probably also deeply human. And last but not least, it shows how Teambuilding and the cohesion of groups e.g. in Companys function:

An Team needs a common, unifying reason to be happy. Often this also works through playful demarcation from other groups.

Competitions as a teambuilding measure

at team buildingMeasures it is not for nothing that competitions are often used, as I just found out at an event in Switzerland over the weekend.

In this way, a sense of unity is created that makes it possible for teams to achieve maximum performance together. Members need to know what they get out of it. In the case of the World Cup, that's just the way it is Fun and friends.

What do I get from that?

I think this aspect is often forgotten when talking about a lack of community spirit or lack of cohesion in groups, teams or Society is sued:

What else but the motivation for a common, higher one Objective to fight and the joy of a joint event or a jointly achieved goal should motivate individual team members to put aside their own interests in the team and to stand up for the common cause?

The kit that holds the team together

Conversely, they like critic are certainly right when they complain about "bread and circuses" - and about the fact that in the general frenzy of joy laws are pushed through in the Bundestag that would never be enforceable.

However, such kit may also simply be necessary to keep teams and society together. How does yours Opinions out for that?

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