Team Building Games and Activities

Team-building games and activities can be an excellent tool for corporate organisations to bring employees together. Through indoor and outdoor fun activities that don’t feel like work, employees can foster camaraderie and improve communication.

Creating shared team experiences can significantly improve job satisfaction and employee engagement, improving overall organisational success.

Corporate teams are composed of relationships between employees. These relationships need care and attention like any other to stay strong and healthy.

So, if you’re interested in choosing the best games and activities to make your employees feel more connected, read on to discover our list of the best team-building games. Let’s jump right in!

Icebreaking Games

Icebreaker questions allow new employees to get to know veteran team members, and they’re also great for teammates who’ve worked together for a long time.

Two truths, one lie

This game is an easy icebreaker that will be familiar to almost everyone. Teams of three or more spend two to three minutes each coming up with two facts about themselves and one lie.

The more memorable the facts, the better; team members may talk about them long after the game ends. And let’s face it - the details about the truths can be fantastic building blocks for conversations that deepen bonds (e.g. how did you get into DJing?). The same goes for the lies. A more believable lie makes the game more challenging and exciting when the group votes on their picks for truths and lies.

Charades

Charades is a longer game, taking about ten to 25 minutes on average, and is best played with groups of eight to ten people. It’s a great way to break up a difficult day and get your team relaxing with a non-work-related creative exercise.

Divide your team into groups of four or five. The first person up is privately given or shown a random object before demonstrating how to use it without showing it to the team. Their team then gets 30 seconds to guess the correct word before the other team gives it a go. Charades go on until every team member has mimed their object to their team.

Remote or Virtual Team-Building Games

Bonding your teams can be difficult when they work remotely. Remote team-building games can improve collaboration and motivation, creating a sense of community despite lacking a shared working environment.

Trivia games

Up to 20 team members can join a trivia call lasting from half an hour to an hour and a half. You could turn it into a regular virtual trivia night, say once a fortnight at the end of the work day. There are endless trivia possibilities, like TV shows, music, or sports. Asking other team members to host trivia night will help to mix things up.

Team members playing trivia games can take their minds off work and focus on a competitive, educational, and fun game that allows them to bond.

Lunch and learn

Teams of five or more can spend half an hour on weekly or monthly Zoom sessions. During these sessions, one team member presents a topic to the group during their lunch break. The topic can be work-related or more personal, like a book or television series they recommend.

These events can be a more relaxing way to connect while learning something interesting. They’re also a great way to get more reserved team members to discuss something they’re passionate about.

Outdoor Team-Building Exercises

If you’ve got a larger group, taking them outside for a team-building game can be a great way of getting them to interact outside the office without the distractions of screens and smartphones.

Scavenger hunt

Organising a scavenger hunt for your team can be an excellent way to spend an hour to an hour and a half outside the office. They can look for things to photograph (e.g., something green) or items to collect (e.g., company pens) along a designated route.

This game is great for bigger groups of people who don’t know each other well. They’ll have time to bond and talk while trying to win prizes and learn more about your company or any other subject you come up with.

Team outing

Planning an outing for a team can be something to look forward to at the end of the week and get them talking about it in the office. It could be a museum trip, cooking class, padel tournament, trip to the bowling alley, or cinema night.

Taking them somewhere new can break down the walls of the professional setting, making them more inclined to have casual conversations without worrying about work.

Games and Activities Bring Your Team Together

There are many ways to build your team’s rapport, confidence, and teamwork skills.

Indoor, outdoor, and virtual activities can make a huge difference in your office culture and improve productivity on an everyday basis. Get involved and make your team stronger today!

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