Has your team hit one of your quarterly goals and you want to recognize their efforts in a special way? Starting to notice some droopy shoulders around the office? Or maybe your team just needs a bit more pep in their step? Sounds like it’s time to plan a team outing.
Why not explore some creative and unique opportunities to strengthen relationships, improve morale, build trust, and add energy to your team? Before you schedule trust falls and rope courses in a remote location, spend some time thinking about your team’s strengths and weaknesses and what will really get their energy flowing. Ask yourself these simple questions to identify what team-building exercise will be most valuable:
- Do team members need to get to know one another?
- Does poor communication slow the group’s progress?
- Do people need to learn how to work together, instead of individually?
- Do members of the group need a boost to their morale?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, or if you’d like to test how well you and your team work together, consider booking a room at Escape Games PDX. This is a great bonding activity that requires leadership skills, teamwork, logic, and patience. Your team will have a chance to have fun together, and it is ideal for both small and large groups.
Here’s how it works: A group of people get “locked” in a room for one hour. During that one hour, they have to find hidden objects, solve puzzles, and figure out clues to locate the key that will set them free. And it’s not easy: Only 30% of players actually make it out before the hour is up.
If you have been meaning to challenge the marketing department to a challenge of wits, this is the perfect opportunity. Or if you want to get to know the team members at a different branch…great! The whole team will be laughing and talking for weeks afterwards.
For extended team success, schedule weekly, monthly or quarterly team-building activities. Escape Games PDX has 3 different room themes that will challenge even the most savvy of players. Some groups even choose to play one room, go to lunch to debrief and then come back afterwards for another round to see if they can beat their original time.
Show your team a great time while increasing their happiness and creating a great company culture. Who knows,, you might even get the title of “cool boss” at the next company meeting!