Author: Andy

Overview: This heart-felt activity will leave your team with all the warm and fuzzy feelings! Assemble your team into a large circle. Hold onto one end of a ball of yarn and toss the ball to one of your team members. Tell that team member why you are thankful for them. It could be a specific project they helped with or the sense of humor they bring to the office. Just be sure to stick to something specific about that person. Once you are finished, that team member will hold onto a piece of string and toss the ball to…

If you could have any super power what would it be? Have you dreamed of being able to take flight among the clouds? Would you prefer super human speed to zip through your daily commute or mundane chores? Maybe you would choose the ability to have top-secret conversations through telepathy? What if I told you that you could stop dreaming of such powers because you are already gifted with your very own superpower? That’s right! The four DISC behavioral styles each have their own unique “superpowers”. If you have followed our series on DISC styles, then you have already learned…

Overview: This team building activity is simple to execute and it is a great way to get your participants to think strategically. Participants will be given ten minutes to construct the tallest free-standing paper tower using only a single sheet of paper. This planning exercise is sure to show your participants the importance of thinking ahead while also fostering a bit of friendly competition. Equipment Required: Individual sheets of paper.  Tape measures. Space Required: Small. Indoors or Outdoors. Group Size: 2 to 80 people. Total Time: 20 Minutes 5 minutes to brief the activity. 10 minutes to complete the challenge.…

Overview: This team building activity is a great way to get your moving while you also test their quick-thinking skills. Your teams’ ability to focus under pressure will be challenged while they work together to complete this fun activity. Team Juggle is a simple exercise that can serve as a great ice breaker at your next meeting! Equipment Required: 5 balls of any size. Space Required: Small to Medium. Indoors or Outdoors. Group Size: 10 to 40 people. Total Time: 20 Minutes 5 minutes to brief the activity. 10 minutes to complete the challenge. 5 minutes to debrief the activity.…

Overview: This team building game involves a bit of physical activity and is sure to get your team up and moving. Divide the group into two teams and have them compete against one another in a high energy and comical game of Alaskan Baseball. This activity is the perfect way to get your team outside and energized after a long meeting! Equipment Required: A rubber chicken, any similar comical rubber object, or a large inflatable aerobics ball.  Cones or tape to mark the starting line. Space Required: Medium to Large. Preferably outdoors or a large open indoor space. Group Size:…

Overview: Balloon Bobble is a great way to see how your team works together to problem solve! Your participants will work together to immerse an inflated balloon in a bucket of water. This challenge is not as simple as it may seem. In order to win, teams will need to think creatively as they will only have a limited number of resources and time. Equipment Required: Each team should get the following materials: 1 bucket of water. 1 brick placed in the bottom of the bucket. Balloons. 3 binder clips. 5 paper clips. 5 disposable straws.  Scissors. String. Tape. 1…

The holiday season is in full swing and it is the perfect time of year to incorporate charity-based teambuilding into your 2018 holiday events or 2019 team kick-off plans. Teambuilding becomes even more impactful when paired with a corporate social responsibility initiative such as giving to your local community. Not only will your team dynamics see an immediate impact but there are many long-term benefits of Charity-Based Teambuilding that often go unrecognized. Are you still deciding if charitable teambuilding will benefit you and your organization? Read on to see just how impactful these initiatives can be on your team. Immediate…

Overview: This hilarious challenge is a great way to break the ice at your next meeting while you encourage your team to share some laughs and achieve a common goal. Teams must work together to lower a pencil into a bottle of water. Communication is key as teams will be tied together, back to back, and unable to use their hands! Equipment Required: Pencils (1 per team), String (2 per team), Bottles of Water  (1 per team). Space Required: Medium. Indoors or Outdoors. Group Size: 8 to 80 people. Total Time: 20 Minutes. 5 minutes to brief the activity. 10-15…

Overview: What do most people like more than a fun team-building challenge? A day out of the office! Gift your group a  “pretend”  day off and let their sense of adventure take over. Using a map and a few trip constraints each team will need to plan their own itinerary. This challenge will allow teams to strategically plan a fun activity while managing resources, thinking creatively, and working together. If you’re feeling generous, you can even choose a winning team to receive a real day off, out of the office! Equipment Required: Identical maps, paper, and pens for each team.…

Overview: This team building activity will require your entire team to work together as one. A secret leader will make simple movements that the entire group will quickly mimic. One guesser will be left in the middle of the group to determine who is the leader. This quick activity is easy to facilitate and is a great way to get your team up and moving during your next meeting! Equipment Required: None. Space Required: Small to Medium. Indoors or Outdoors. Group Size: 8 to 80 people. Total Time: 20-30 Minutes. 5 minutes to brief the activity. 10-20 Minutes to complete…

The holidays are quickly approaching, and it is the perfect time of the year to partner philanthropic charitable work with your next teambuilding event.  Empowering your team to work together while giving back to a great cause is a meaningful (and fun) way to truly engage your team! Philanthropic teambuilding is also a great way to get your team involved in your organization’s values and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Are you short on resources and don’t have the opportunity to hire a professional teambuilding company?  Don’t worry, we have compiled a few options that you can facilitate yourself. These options…

Overview What is the one thing that each of your team members has in common? Your workplace! This activity will test your teams’ office knowledge and encourage them to have some fun together. Create a list of trivia questions regarding your workplace and see which team gets the most correct answers. This activity is a quick and creative way to break the ice at the beginning of a meeting. Equipment Required Paper and writing utensils for each team member. Space Required Small. Indoors or Outdoors. Group Size This activity is great for groups of all sizes. You can have team…