Team Building – A Fun Solution for A Serious Problem

When coworkers at a company are failing to communicate or work
together it can have disastrous effects on the bottom line. Open lines of
communication and strong relationships between employees are essential parts of
success. When a company is struggling to remain cohesive, team building
activities are a fun solution which brings the whole group together all while
having a great time. When you’re able to combine a great time with effective
methods of increasing your company’s productivity going forward you simply can
not beat that experience. If you’re in the market for a fun company activity,
consider these seven outstanding options.

1)     Lip Sync Battle

Sometimes the best team building activities are as simple as
getting everyone together in order to have a great time, and there are few
times as great as a lip sync battle. A lip syncing competition is about more
than just mouthing the words, however. The best teams put on an entire
choreographed show to accompany their songs. Your employees will love watching
their friends and coworkers cut loose.

2)     Game Night

Board games are a hobby on the rise and there’s never been a
better time to get into it as more and more outstanding games are printed every
year. The days of hours-long frustration marathons over the Monopoly board are
in the past. Modern games offer diverse experiences so there’s something for
everyone. Gather your employees together and let them work on their problem
solving and critical thinking skills all while having fun and building bonds.

3)     River Rafting

Sometimes what your company needs is a day outside of the
confines of your walls, and floating down a river together is a fun and healthy
way to do just that. Whether you opt for an exciting ride in rafts through
rapids or a lazy day of floating a gentle river in tubes, your employees will
love the opportunity to get their feet wet and unwind on the flowing water.

4)     Office Cook-Off

A love of cooking is common among people of all genders, ages
and social classes, which means no matter what your industry, there’s a good
chance you have several employees who love to cook and bake. Schedule a party
for the whole company and offer the opportunity for employees to compete in a cooking
competition. Those who love cooking can show off what they’ve got, while
everyone will love the chance to enjoy delicious food and get to know their
coworkers in a more relaxed setting than a normal workday. 

Another cooking related option is cooking classes for team
building. These classes are usually held by a professional chef and engage
employees to learn to cook special dishes while networking and having fun. At
the end of the class, all employees enjoy the fruits of their labour and
appreciate a meal with others. Cities that are considered to be company hubs
have more of these options. Cozymeal, a nationwide cooking classes marketplace,
for example, offers team building cooking experiences in many of such cities
such as Los Angeles and NYC.

5)     Laser Tag

One easy way to bond together as a team is to literally team up
against an opposing force. When you schedule a day of laser tag for you and
your employees you get to work together to take on your laser tag opponents,
and unlike paintball, there are no actual projectiles being fired so you don’t
have to worry about any pain if you get eliminated. 

6)     Local Tour

You may be surprised to learn how many of your employees have
not seen some of the most popular tourist attractions near your office. Look
into tour companies in the city your business is located in and consider booking
your employees for a guided tour around the biggest landmarks. Approaching your
home city with the eyes of a visiting tourist allows you and your employees to
see it an entirely new way, and even take on new experiences that would
normally be avoided for being too touristy. Taking a tour together allows your
staff to learn about their city and build a series of memories together which
helps to unite them together as a single cohesive unit.

7)     Escape Room

If your goal for your team building exercise includes helping to build valuable skills in your employees at the same time that they are simply enjoying a day of fun, then you can not beat an escape room. Each escape room presents a series of puzzles which have to be solved in order to progress and ultimately unlock the door out of the room. Most rooms will feature many wildly different puzzles, meaning a diverse series of solutions. This provides every employee a chance to shine and encourages everyone to work together and problem solve creatively.

If you’re ready to schedule your company’s next team building
outing, consider one of these fun activities. Your employees will have a great
time, and your bottom line will see the benefit of their time together.

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