Do you want to get to know the people you work with every day a bit better? Are you starting to notice a decrease in the energy levels or morale in the office? Then it sounds like the perfect time to organize a team-building event!
What are the benefits of team-building activities?
There are many benefits companies can get from holding team-building activities for their employees including:
Better communication
A lot of team-building activities require team members to communicate with one another to accomplish tasks. In this type of environment, employees who belong to different departments can develop their communication skills to convey their thoughts and opinions in a manner that is easier to process and understand by others.
Develop leadership
Even in a relaxed and casual environment, team-building activities can help natural leaders stand out. Through different games, missions, and activities certain people will naturally take charge, divide up responsibilities, organize supplies and give out instructions.
Improved relationships
It can be normal not to know everyone in the office, especially in larger organizations. Unless their desks or cubicles are right next to each other or are in the same part of the office, many employees do not often run into one another. Through team-building activities, employees can get to know each other more and have deeper interactions than just a nod or smile in passing.
How do you plan a team-building event?
To be successful, a team-building event has to be planned in advance. Below are the steps on how to do it:
Identify your goals. – Ask yourself what you would like to get from this event. Is it to help your employees be more comfortable around each other? Is it to boost company morale? Is it to give everyone time to have fun and relax?
Form a planning and organizing team. – Having more hands on deck makes it easier to brainstorm ideas, such as whether or not a one-night/two-day camping trip should be the top priority or an online paint and sip party or work painting party is a much better idea. Find reliable and trustworthy people to work with to get the job done as smoothly as possible.
Create a budget. – Your budget is dependent on several factors. You have to take into consideration the number of people participating, the scale of the team-building event, the materials and resources needed to set up the event, and other costs.
Start the preparations. – If you decide to go camping, you should begin your search for a campsite as early as possible. Make a list of camping materials needed and start acquiring them in advance. If you decide to throw an online paint and sip party or work painting party, decide on a platform that can host it and make arrangements in advance. Spread the word. – Once the plans are finalized, let people know about it. Market the event in a way that will make the participants look forward to it. Make sure to provide the date, time, location, activities, and other essential information. Be ready to respond to everyone’s questions, too.
