Team Bonding to Increase Collaboration and Motivation
In our indoor activities series (IAS), you get to give the company’s spirit a boost and engage in events that assess time management skills, leadership, problem-solving, organisation, and communication skills of all members.
Team building is seen by many companies as a worthwhile investment for long-term success.
Most companies rely on a professional tone in the workplace which can limit your ability to connect and express yourself with other members of the team.
The team building games are great at challenging members in a wide range of activities and improve interpersonal relationships in the work environment.
Indoor Team Building Programs (IAS)
Note: Venue rental and F&B items are charged separately.
Type 1 – Suitable for less than 40 pax
1. The Masterpiece
What would you do if there was a saboteur in your office?
Would you simply believe this person exists?
This activity is based on setting up a “masterpiece” that helps to examine our natural instinct to distrust others. What should you do if doubt starts to creep in?
This fun and revealing challenge give the opportunity to learn about trust.
Learning objectives: Trust and The Intent-Impact Concept
Duration: 30 – 40 mins
2. Blindfold Shapes
‘Planning’ and ‘strategy’ are everyday terms in a business environment.
So, use this activity to plan out and carry out a simulated project that is made more difficult with extreme odds and strict boundaries.
Learning objectives: Planning & Execution and the Importance of understanding one’s role
Duration: 40 – 45 mins
3. Flipped!
Does teamwork relate to one person doing more to benefit the entire team?
This activity is based on an age-old concept that aims to define collaboration.
With a small amount of effort, it is possible to achieve big results.
Flipping a mat can be a lot more difficult than it sounds.
Learning objectives: Teamwork and Combating the Silo mentality
Duration: 25 – 30 mins
4. Minefield
This is an engagingly raucous and jarring activity that gets team members testing their skill of effective communication.
By creating this chaotic environment, you will get to see whether members still have the ability to pass information smoothly or will this lead to a confusing mess.
Learning objectives: Effective communication and Trust
Duration: 20 – 30 mins
5. Nuclear Waste
This activity is built on team members using a limited set of resources to achieve a precise goal.
Is it possible for the team to meet its objective, even with limited sources like a real-world situation?
Learning objectives: Resource & time management, planning and execution
Duration: 20 – 30 mins
6. Alpha Connect
Are your team members able to display mutual understanding and patience when working on a shared project?
Use this challenge to get members working on racing from A-Z. But, this activity has more than speed as an obstacle.
Learning objectives: Patience, mutual understanding, teamwork and effective communication
Duration: 20 – 30 mins
7. Number Punch
This exercise is inspired by the bestselling book “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr Spencer Johnson.
Use this activity to help that those with a natural instinct to resist change.
Better team results are certain to be achieved when able to overcome this mindset.
Learning objectives: Change management, effective communication, planning and execution
Duration: 30 – 45 mins
8. Diamond Vision
Creating a shared vision is a key responsibility of the employee.
Part 1 of the challenge involves a 3-D structure. Each member of the team contributes to reaching the final goal.
Part 2 relates to the differences in integrity.
It involves the process of passing each team member through a structure, and in the process of reaching the objectives will a team stay honest and uphold integrity or succeed regardless of applied rules.
Learning objectives: Ownership, integrity, trust and importance of a shared vision
Duration: 30 – 45 mins
9. The Transporter
Competition is a mechanism that can help a company drive for success.
This exercise involves directing a blindfolded member to make certain actions, such as removing negative points from their home base, while at the same time bypassing obstacles to gather positive ones.
Competition is sure to occur with plenty of screams, shouts and chaos along the way.
With a short time-frame to complete and a wish to get revenge, are the team members able to see the bigger picture?
Learning objectives: Combating the silo mentality and effective communication
Duration: 25 – 30 mins
10. Zoom
This activity has each member holding an image which is just one part of the overall picture.
The team must create a flawless sequence of pictures without actually seeing what others are holding in their hands.
It is for the individual team members to communicate clearly to help others visualise the personal pictures without letting others see.
It is critical to get the right information across to a single element missed can impact the entire process.
Use this exercise to help promote mutual trust and open communication.
11. Warp Speed
Constant improvement can be achieved with mindset changes.
Members with an ingrained mindset can negatively impact the team’s ability to succeed.
Use this exercise to open the mind and consistently make the right steps forward.
Could it be that simple to pass a ball?
With the bar raised, can we meet and set a higher goal or will our spirit reverse.
Type 2 – Suitable for 40 – 60 pax
1. Helium Hoop
This activity helps to search for innovation and discover inbred team behaviours that can impact team performance.
Learn the techniques to conquer the deep-rooted mindset to achieve better results through creativity.
The art of controlling a hula hoop isn’t quite as straightforward as it may appear.
Learning objectives: Combating the silo mentality and innovation
Duration: 30 – 40 mins
2. Snap!
Trust is the epitome of teamwork.
This activity involves real mousetraps that are intended to act as a symbol of member’s fears.
But our fears are mostly figments of our imagination.
Fear is possible to conquer by leveraging other team members for support and encouragement.
Learning objectives: Trust, fear management and encouragement
Duration: 30 – 50 mins
Type 3 – Suitable for more than 60 pax
1. The Marshmallow Challenge
You have one metre of sticky tape, twenty spaghetti sticks and one marshmallow, now go and build the tallest tower.
This activity is incredibly fun in a group environment and encourages a team to bond and get creative.
Plenty of surprising lessons is likely to be learnt when each of the towers is compared.
Learning objectives: Innovation and risk management
Duration: 25 – 30 mins
For more information on our team building programs or to plan an Overseas Management Retreat, please send an email to Contact@Experiential-Training.com, and our trainer will contact you.