HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR TEAM'S WELLBEING MID-PANDEMIC

Team building activities have gained a bad rep. People are (rightly) tired of sitting in conference rooms playing awkward icebreaker games or being forced to do a trust fall on their co-workers. The truth is activities that purely aim to impart leadership lessons are less powerful than fun, relaxed away days activities. 

Despite its reputation for being a “lousy deal” team building is the most important investment you can make for your company. It mitigates conflict, builds trust, encourages communication, and increases collaboration. Effective team building means more engaged and motivated employees, which will positively impact the company culture and boost their morales.

Team building events can also be adventurous and enjoyable - a great way to get to know everyone and build on each other’s skills. As we’re living in an unprecedented time, it’s now more vital then ever to make up for the lack of social interactions that we used to get in an office environment with virtual events that aim to strengthen and build relationships and connections within a remote team. 

Spending time together, sharing an experience or working towards a common goal allows bonding to happen organically and effectively, annihilating the screen barrier that can often hinder communication. The Big Smoke Events has been successful in delivering fun, challenging and offbeat team building activities both in person and remotely. 

As the pandemic began we have adapted our core Scavenger Hunt to being remote and expanded our offerings to cater specific requirements. As team activities were crying out for something different we have responded with personalised quizzes, ping pong challenges and bespoke scavenger hunt - all of which can be played from the comfort of your home and still allow you to compete against colleagues or friends. 

As the autumn chills are starting to kick in, the countdown to Christmas begins, and what better excuse to throw a virtual team party? Thanks to the magic of technology team bonding is possible even mid-pandemic, and with lots of events to choose from you’re bound to find the perfect fit for your company. But how do you know if it has worked? if the activity results in laughter, a sense of excitement and accomplishment, and maybe a few Instagram posts, you know it was a successful one! 

To find out how The Big Smoke can help you create a personalised team building event send an enquiry at enquiries@thebigsmokeevents.com