Teamwork is at the heart of every effort. To strengthen teamwork, team bonding activities are excellent ways to bring your group together and work in harmony. For 2020 and beyond, let us take a very close look at the ultimate team bonding activities you didn’t think of.
Relay Race
To start things off, relay races are amazing ways to bring a team together. Many marathons and road races include relay races that can be run in segments. It’s a long-distance overall, but you can break it up into different portions for each team member. This gives everyone some extra motivation to do their share and contribute toward the goal.
As long as everyone is in decent aerobic shape, these relay races push everyone to their absolute limit. When people aren’t running, they can be cheering others on from the sidelines. There might some practice involved such as handing off the baton and looking at the route of the race beforehand.
When race day arrives, all of your coworkers will be ready to propel the team forward with speed and endurance. Consider making motivational signs and mottos that will show off the energy of your company.
Escape Room
Next in line, escape rooms are fantastic team bonding activities. Escape rooms sometimes get a reputation as a fun way for teenagers to spend an afternoon at the mall, but they really are effective for team bonding. Collaboration and communication are essential to success.
It’s simply not possible to get through the escape room if team members don’t trust each other. You’ll learn a lot about your coworkers in the process and notice strengths that you may have never seen before. Escape rooms usually have time limits, so you need to be quick and efficient with your approach. Once the escape has been completed, the team will have learned valuable lessons that can be applied to the workspace.
Camping
Another team bonding activity that has been proven to work is camping. First, pick a convenient location such as camping in Michigan. Mark off a weekend on your calendar and bring the whole office to the campsite. Your team members will bond as they share tents and food around a campfire. In addition, there are so many opportunities for more team bonding activities at the campsite during the day.
Because you’re out in the wilderness without your normal set of supplies, people have to be a little resourceful. Maybe they can’t take an extra long shower as they prefer. Maybe someone has to spend an hour gathering firewood. While you don’t want to live dangerously, part of the excitement really is being away from civilization. You can either opt for tents or cabins depending on the campsite.
Volunteering for Charity
Last but not least, volunteering is a terrific way to promote teamwork. Charitable organizations across the country are constantly looking for local volunteers. Once again, everyone will be working with a specific goal in mind. However, because this work is going toward a good cause, people will be extra motivated to put forth their best effort. The task might be to serve food to the homeless or pick up trash from a highway.
In many cases, the magnitude of the job is a little overwhelming. However, this is where teamwork comes in. When everyone does their part, the goal can be met within a day, and everyone goes home satisfied. Your coworkers will learn how to complement one another and bond in ways never before imagined. In addition, the charity will be very thankful for your efforts and eager to work together again in the future.
Right now, when all is said and done, these are some ultimate team bonding activities you didn’t think of. A little creativity goes a long way in team bonding. Invite the whole crew and bring everyone a little closer together!
