When you tell your workers they are going to be spending the day doing team-building exercises, their first reply may be a big sigh. Sure, these can come off as kind of lame if you don’t keep things interesting. What you need to realize, though, is that corporate team building can be one of the best investments you will ever make. Teams that work better together have higher levels of productivity (bonus for you) and they have higher levels of engagement (bonus for them). It’s a win-win! You need workers who enjoy their work and it is your responsibility to bring your teams together by providing them with fun team building opportunities.
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What Does Team Building Do?
There is an array of benefits that team building will bring to your company. Whether you are an office employing five people or 500, every team should be provided team exercises. The benefits to be gained include:
- Enhanced communication
- Increased collaboration
- Mitigation of conflict
- Improved trust between team members
- Engaged employees
Tips for Team Builds
Remember, the most successful team-build exercises are going to be ones that your workers outside of the office; you don’t want them feeling like the team event is mundane (just another day in the office). You want it to be exciting. The best way to achieve this goal is by allowing your workers to spend time outside of the office and share an experience together. EscapeWorks Denver provides you with an excellent way to get team members out of the office and into an experience that they will truly never forget. Racing against time to solve codes and clues, team members have to lean on one another for their knowledge in helping them beat the buzzer and escape before time is up.
You may be tempted to host team exercises at your next company picnic, but we say ditch this! Your company picnic is something that is overdone, and studies show that the best way to learn something is by making sure it is something new. Trying something new together sends positive vibes throughout your company, so make sure you leave the picnic for eating and socializing and put more effort into your corporate team building activities.
The Takeaway
Whether you are in need of increased communication or a greater sense of trust among your employees, team building can help achieve these goals. Your operations will be much more successful thanks to team building because it leads to enhanced collaboration and improved professional relations. Some of the best team building exercises include discussion groups outside of the office and problem-solving activities, like EscapeWorks Denver.
Contact EscapeWorks Denver today to learn about the importance of team building and how our “escape rooms” can help build trust between your team members and improve your company’s overall operational success.
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