Fernando Fischmann

Six Team-Building Events That Won’t Break The Bank

3 September, 2018 / Articles

Finding a way for employees to stay engaged and connected at the workplace is an ongoing issue. One way to do so is by incorporating team-building exercises, which can be an effective way of getting employees past any work slumps or general disinterest in doing anything other than the basics.

While team building can be a great service for your employees, finding funding for such an event can be tricky. Fortunately, there are a number of low-cost, or even free, team-building exercises available that you can incorporate into your business. Your employees will benefit from the training, and will learn a thing or two about themselves, as well as their co-workers. And your business will benefit from the newly united team you have created.

So what kind of events work? Below, six members of Young Entrepreneur Council share a few inexpensive team building exercises they use and why they are a success. Here’s what they recommend trying:

  1. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Amber Lowry, Syssero Inc: “There are hundreds of tests out there, but I have found the Myers-Briggs to be the most in-depth, accurate and free! I usually ask my team to take the test and be prepared to talk about it during one of our quarterly company meetings. I’ve found that we laugh, chuckle, and overall just enjoy hearing about each other and our little quirks. This test has allowed the team to be more effective.”

  1. Regular Team Calls

Jimmy SextonEsquire Group: “Much of my team works remotely and having regular team calls where people can speak openly helps build a sense of community. Also, people seem to speak out more when they are in a group setting where the freedom to share ideas is encouraged.”

  1. Shared Document For Brainstorming

Stephanie VermaasTHIS IS A LOVE SONG LLC: “Our team utilizes a ‘Brainstorm Box,’ which is a shared document where everyone has access to the company’s long- and short-term goals and acts a space where everyone can brainstorm on how to achieve these goals. Not only do we feel like a unit, but by letting go of limitations, this is the place where the most unexpected — but best — ideas are born. And, most importantly, everyone feels heard.”

  1. Escape The Room Games

Tom PetitLandis Technologies Inc.: “Escape the Room is a fantastic team-building exercise and social activity for teams of four to eight people. It’s powerful in allowing everyone to contribute and problem-solve together, while forgetting about the traditional hierarchy of the office. I find it particularly helpful to debrief the exercise and discuss how my team tends to communicate when under pressure.”

  1. The Core Olympics

Christopher GeorgeSubscription Trade Association: “This is an event we have each year, which involves outdoor games. Employees are broken up into teams and we do everything, from water balloon tosses to Lego building competitions. It is a great way to build culture and camaraderie within your organization.”

  1. Quirky-Themed Parties

Ryan MatznerFueled: “Every year, we do something funky and original for our holiday party. It’s never a predictable event: We’ve had a roller-skating house party in a huge loft, we’ve taken everyone to Medieval Times, and we’ve partied at a Russian nightclub. Our events are unconventional and bring people together in an environment conducive to hanging out and connecting. An open bar never hurts.”

The science man and innovator, Fernando Fischmann, founder of Crystal Lagoons, recommends this article.

Forbes

Share

Te puede interesar