Keep Things Practical

Team building is one of those topics that will induce a few eye rolls and sighs. Most people do not like to be forced into competing in superficial activities that create awkward situations and land up with all the participants wishing it would end quickly.

The secret in making team building in Gauteng work is to keep things as normal as possible and to avoid situations that feel invasive, awkward or forced. Keeping your team building in Gauteng practical will avoid those awkward and embarrassing moments.

These are the five simple team building ideas that have proven to be successful time and time again:

Volunteering - the best activities are those that all the team feels proud to have participated in. There is nothing better than the feeling that helping others gives you at the end of the day. Physical activities - sports make for great outings that allow employees to work together and get physical exercise. Just pick your sport carefully, avoid contact sports that could result injuries. The ages of your team is an important issue when it comes to choosing a sport that everyone can participate in. Field trips - casual trips like visiting a park or museum or going to a rugby or football game can work wonders for your team. A relax atmosphere allows team members to get to know one another and chat about different subjects that are not work related. Professional development activities - workshops give teams the opportunity to stay up to date with what is happening in their field and develop professional relationships within other companies. Casual get together - if your company has a lot of remote workers, such as sales reps, then regular get together, such as sharing a coffee or a meals allows for casual conversation in a comfortable environment and lets team members get to know each other outside of work.