Bonding with your colleagues is essential for maximising your efficacy as a team. Collaborations between departments work better when everyone is up for a bit of fun which will ultimately strengthen working relationships and add another layer of rapport between colleagues. Discover how you can incorporate some of the most creative, exciting team-building ideas into your workspace.
General knowledge games
Of all team-building exercises, quizzes and card games are definitely the easiest to plan with the most popular outcome. Everyone has a favourite TV series, genre of cinema or out-there topic they’re passionate about. This is the perfect chance for colleagues to show off their knowledge and compete against each other. Hire a quiz master for themed quiz games each month and build anticipation by offering great incentives for the winning teams. For prizes, you could run a poll for employees to choose between options of gift or meal vouchers, cash prizes or extra leave days.
Cooking classes
This is an out-of-the-ordinary idea that fosters coordination. It encourages employees to be team players and builds communication. Cooking classes can be organised at local restaurants or culinary schools that offer the service, or you can hire an instructor to teach simple recipes at a venue of your choice. The bonus is that teams will be able to enjoy the meal they’ve prepared together and relish the taste of accomplishment.
Escape rooms
A thrilling, mystery-solving challenge might be just what employees need to shake up the monotony of their corporate days. This is an interactive exercise where participants solve puzzles and riddles together to make their way out of a locked room within the time limit. It is an adrenaline-pumping activity that tests teams to perform under pressure.
Volunteering efforts
Tick two boxes in one and include your Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives with your team-building focus. Reach out to local charities and organisations in need to volunteer your staff to work on a community service project. Whether it’s starting a soup kitchen where employees help hand out meals or an old age home where they spend time visiting with the elderly or running collection drives. This way, you can encourage positive social responsibility while giving team members a sense of fulfilment.
The amazing race meets scavenger hunt
Not to be reserved only for Easter, scavenger hunts can bring immense joy to your team-building activities. Hide clues and provide challenges for team members to complete. For an extra competitive edge, you can add time limits to each division of the race or hunt. This will encourage cohesive thinking, and quick decision-making, helping employees develop their problem-solving skills even further.
Team sports
For a quick, easy team-building solution that requires little planning, encourage employees to pick a sport that everyone can play. If you have a diverse age group to accommodate, low-impact hobby sports such as bowling, putt-putt, darts or pool can be played. Staff discounts on meals/drinks packages at these establishments can also incentivise employees to socialise together after work.
Artistic release
Encourage employees to showcase a creative skill they have, be it painting, writing, playing an instrument or knitting! No matter how they choose to express themselves, invite teams to spend time enjoying their personal activities in a group setting. Provide, refreshments and prompt teams to discuss why they enjoy a certain interest and how it helps them relax.
Having a team that works well together is an underrated advantage in the corporate world. It ensures a smooth operational basis and helps tie together your mission, vision and objectives as a company. Nova Realty understands the importance of working towards a common goal in prioritising a healthy company culture to reflect business success.
