Team bonding is essential to a company’s success, so if you haven’t implemented a team bonding plan then it’s about time that you did. And what better way to do so than with a team building activity? Your staff members will get to enjoy a day out of the office and learn how to work well in a team.
Employees have no choice but to work together at a corporate team building event and they’ll be able to apply skills such as problem-solving and planning into the workplace. Here you can learn the many benefits of team building activities.
Improved Communication Skills
A lack of communication can be common in a workplace, therefore it’s wise to organise a team building day to resolve this. Through participating in a team activity, employees will have to communicate clearly and effectively in order to complete the task at hand. They’ll then be able to put this newfound skill into action when they’re back in work.
Increased Productivity
If you work your employees to the bone all year round, their productivity levels will be much lower. By organising a team building activity you’ll not only be rewarding members of staff but increasing employee morale, which will result in high productivity levels and a lower staff turnover rate: win-win.
Enhanced Relationships
The beauty of a team building day is that it’ll encourage people who may not even see one another on a day-to-day basis, let alone work together, to socialise. It’s likely that your team will come away from a day of team building with newly formed friendships and, as a result, a strong work ethic.
Boosted Motivation
When your employees complete a team building activity, they’ll feel good about themselves. No matter the amount of time it will take for them to do it, they’ll get there in the end and they’ll feel proud of their team efforts. As a result, they’ll have increased confidence and more motivation to continue to excel going forward.
Greater Creativity
A day out of the office will encourage employees to think outside the box, particularly if they’re taking part in an outdoor activity; a bit of fresh air works wonders.
Staff members will take the opportunity to use their imagination and come up with innovative ideas which will help them to be more creative in the workplace. Working in a team will also enhance creativity as employees will be able to bounce ideas off each other.
Are you interested in organising a team building day for your employees? Then look no further than the range of events we have here at Call of the Wild, including team communication training. Get in touch today by calling 01639 700388.