Once you realize the difference between a committee and a team, it’s clear that most team-building activities are overrated.

Why? Because most so-called teams in organizations are actually committees. And you cannot team-build committees.

Commitee: A group of people appointed or elected to consider or take action on some matter.
“I only share what I need to, so that I can still win.”

Team: A group of people who perform interdependent tasks to work toward accomplishing a common mission or specific objective/goal.
“When I win, we all win. When I lose, we lose together.”

So, what’s the solution? Either make the committee a team or improve the approach of individual committee members. Don’t confuse the two.

Think about it. Are you leading a team or a committee?