5 Ways to Get The Most Out of Team Building Days

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As a business owner, there’s a good chance you already know how important team building is in the workplace. Taking the time to arrange team building days helps in many ways such as better communication, stronger working relationships and possibly most importantly, productivity. However, team building days require more than booking a room and spending time together. They need real planning. So, with that in mind, let’s explore how you can make the most out of team building days for your company.

Set Clear Objectives
While there is nothing wrong with your team spending time together, it’s also important to make sure you set objectives for the day. After all, there’s a good chance you’re paying them to be there! So, make sure you make it clear what you want to achieve. You might be looking to improve motivation levels or help break down some of those barriers from workplace conflict. Whatever it is, make it clear at the start of the day, and check things off as you go along!

Choose Fun But Productive Activities
One thing you want to promote is teamwork, so it’s important to think about what activities you’re going to arrange for the day. However, it’s important to think about the needs and interests of your employees too. Some popular team building activities include things like problem solving challenges, escape rooms, outdoor adventure activities, and even community service projects. Whatever you choose, making sure your team is bonding and working together is the ultimate goal.

Document The Day
Team building events are a great place to get some imagery and videos for your website and other marketing avenues. While your main focus should be on team building, there’s nothing wrong with documenting the day and capturing key moments. However, you need to be a part of the day too, so hiring a professional is a great option. Why not hire a videographer to capture key moments like breaking out of an escape room or finding the answer they’ve been looking for? Not only is it great for marketing, but it’s great to look back on as a team.

Make It Comfortable
Nobody is going to participate fully if they aren’t comfortable. Training days and team building events are often a source of anxiety for many people. Make sure you choose a location that’s easy for everyone to access. Think about those that might not drive or might find it difficult to access certain places. Then, think about making sure there’s plenty of comfortable seating, air conditioning, and lots of refreshments. While you want to focus on your day, people will need regular breaks. And, if they’re comfortable, they’ll put their full focus into taking part.

Follow Up Afterwards
Finally, one mistake lots of business owners make is making false promises at team building events. Make sure you keep up your end of the bargain, and encourage your employees to use what they’ve learned to make things better in the workplace. Even if all they took away was sharing the workload instead of trying to do it all themselves, it’ll be a much more productive workplace!