Author: Katie Loesch

Katie works as a corporate facilitator and trainer at one of the United States’ top team building companies. She currently works with clients ranging from small businesses to fortune 100 organizations. In addition to her role as a corporate trainer, she owns three frozen desert shops and manages a team of 40 employees. Katie also volunteers as a youth field hockey coach. She has a passion for building teams in both her professional and personal life!

Overview: Santa’s Helpers is a fun Christmas team building activity that encourages your participants to get competitive but not to take themselves too seriously. Your group will work together in pairs as they share lots of laughs and compete for the title of Santa’s top helpers. Participants stand side-by-side with their hands tied together as they race to wrap Santa’s gifts. This team building activity will encourage participants to improve their verbal communication as they get into the holiday spirit! Equipment Required: Each team will need a sealed box or gift, Santa or elf hats, gift wrap, tape, and 2 rolls…

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The abundance of team building options can make it very difficult to decide which activity will be the most beneficial for your team. Today we will simplify the process as we break down the four types of team building and provide a few examples of each. Ready to jump-start the planning process? Sit back, read along, and see what is the best fit for your team! Activity-Based Activity- based team building allows your team to bond as they work together to achieve a common goal. This type of team building is often designed to take your team out of their…

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Overview:  Monster Mingle is a festive take on the classic icebreaker, “Guess Who”. As the facilitator, you will tape a photo of a well-know monster, villain, or Halloween character on the back of each of your participants. Your team will then mix and mingle with one another to answer the question, who are they and what Monster, Halloween Character, or Villain have they been assigned? You may increase the difficulty of the challenge by limiting the number of questions each participant can ask.  To make the activity more competitive, keep a close eye on the room and determine a winner…

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Overview: Candy Corn Sort can be used as an activity for your team’s Halloween gathering or it can be used as a year-round teambuilding activity. This fast-paced and competitive challenge will have your team laughing as they race to work together to sort candy by color. There is one catch… participants will not be able to use their hands to assist. Team members will only be able to use straws and their mouths to complete the challenge! Equipment Required: 1 table or clear working space per team. 1 small bag of Candy Corn candies per team. 1 small bag of…

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