Team Building Activities Everyone Will Enjoy

Just the mention of team building activities results in a lot of eye-rolling among the individuals soon to be involved. Many workers have survived through the groan-inducing activities which either made them feel silly or left them resentful towards the team leader. Some of the past events offered activities with all the appeal of scrubbing a rock clean.

New team building activities are being created every day which do not focus totally on the learning aspects. Team building activities need to be fun too, so those participating will not resent having to be involved. Asking an individual to do something which will result in them looking foolish or failing at the attempt definitely will not be very appealing to them. There is no ‘team building’ taking place if an activity results in those involved feeling awkward, silly or uncomfortable.

Off-Site Team Building

Get away from the office setting for the next team building event and experience a new adventure to build team energy and engagement.

The latest offering is live escape games, where a team individuals is locked in a special theme-based room, and given one hour to make their escape. This requires team members to work together using logic, perception and ingenuity for the resolution of their situation.

– increases creativity through interaction with colleagues, enhances problem solving skills and offers the opportunity to learn the value of new ideas and new ways of thinking

– motivates team members through the competition to solve clues

– increases essential communication skills through the exchange of ideas, respectful dialogue and active listening

iLocked Nottingham is an escape room activity that would be perfect for any business which is looking to plan team bonding.

Other Team Building Activities

The best team building activities are those which do not take long, allowing the team to quickly proceed to the next activity.

Short activities include games like ‘game of possibilities’, ‘winner/loser’ and ‘purpose mingle’. These team building activities have clear objectives:

– enhance creativity and innovation within every team member

– assist team members to interpret negative situations and learn from them

– team members learn how to boost production

– guide team members to concentrate more on their group contribution as opposed to only their individual achievements

These short activities can be done indoors, even without leaving the workplace. Schedule an afternoon for the team building event, with everyone unwinding with a few short games and enjoying provided snacks for all during the bonding session.

There are outdoor team building activities which can be enjoyed by just about everyone. 

Another way to form bonds among employees can be a scavenger hunt. This works most effectively when you ensure the scavenger teams are comprised of a true mix of employees, not those they work with daily. Use this activity to break up workplace clans by getting members to work with members they rarely interact with.

A human knot involves a lot of squealing and laughter and falling to the ground. It is fun and playful and allows colleagues to see the other’s fun side.

The perfect square has the intrigue of the blindfold. It is a great activity for testing members leadership skills as well as enhancing communication.

At its core, team building should result in better and more productive employees. How a company goes about their team building efforts makes all the difference.