Team building is a key component to any business that does not want to fall apart. If you have an office, it is extremely important to find effective ways to build strong relationships. If you don't handle this right, your group of employees can be at each other's throats all day long and accomplish very little work!
Whether you are running training for a small group of colleagues or simply want to spice up your staff meeting, this list of team building activities is perfect for all your team building needs. These team building activities are great for all ages and sizes.
The game starts with the facilitator calling out the first letter of the alphabet. The team has 20 minutes to find as many items that begin with that letter as they can and send a picture of each item to the facilitator.
Teams of players compete to find items that begin with an assigned letter. The team that collects the highest number of items wins. You can group your employees in teams of two or three.
Activity Type: Virtual
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In the game a team is given the job of moving a pyramid of blocks from one part of the playground to another. The team has to plan its route carefully because there are only three areas on the playground where the pyramid may be moved. The game is a fun-filled activity that challenges your team’s thinking skills. It's challenging, so the team has to think of strategies to win the game.
Teamwork is important in this activity, because each partner is assigned a duty such as choosing the first block to move, deciding at which point the pyramid should be broken down, and so on.
Activity Type: Outdoor
Get a quote for 'Tower of Hanoi'
In this game, every move will be played by a different player, and the first team to get three in a row wins. It doesn't matter whose choice that is, but if one person makes a bad move and gets the whole team disqualified. As every move will be made by a different teammate, everyone has to work together if you want to win!
Activity Type: Outdoor
Come to The Science Lab and play the Virtual Escape Room! You and a team are locked in a science lab, and have an hour to get out. There are puzzles involving secret codes, mysterious paintings, lock combinations, and more for you to solve before time runs out. You must use the clues around you to find a way out and beat the other team.
Can your team solve the secrets of the Science Lab Escape Room before time runs out?
Activity Type: Virtual
Get a quote for 'The Virtual Escape Room'
In this game, the facilitator encourages two teams to compete against each other by racing toward a finish line. One player from each team will be blindfolded as he or she completes a hula hoop-hopping race. The facilitator will show you how to navigate an obstacle course set up on the beach. Along the way, you'll have to pass through a hula hoop and keep a beach ball balanced on your feet.
Activity Type: Outdoor
Get a quote for 'Double Dragon'
It's a collection of fun and challenging activities to do with your team. Team members have to choose the best person for each activity, which they have to complete within a minute to win the game. You can use common household or office supplies, and nerves are bound to be tested!
It will be super exciting to participate in a time-based competition where you and your team have to complete various tasks within one minute each.
Activity Type: Outdoor
Get a quote for 'Win It In A Minute'
To play this game, the team crosses a web of ropes without touching the ropes or using the same passage. The goal is to get everyone on the other side. Divide people into two teams, give each team a rope and have them tie themselves together. Guide them through the web without touching the ropes or using the same passage as others and see who ends up on the other side first.
Activity Type: Outdoor
In this activity, each pair will have one partner who wears a blindfold. The blindfolded partner will be spun around a few times to hide their sense of direction. In the role of guides, the other partners will have to lead their team member through the obstacle course. Guides must direct their teams through effective verbal communication and not direct physical contact.
Activity Type: Outdoor
This exercise is funny and can be used as a way to loosen up the group at the beginning of a meeting. It involves starting with a phrase such as 'Once upon a time in Silk Board' and going round the table, with each person adding a line to the story. For example: Once upon a time in the forest, I saw a child. The first person then says 'and the hunter was trying to shoot a bird' etc. Also, you can make the story flow in a different direction by changing dialogue lines, your plot as well as the tone of your story.
This exercise can be hilarious and it can also serve as an icebreaker or as a way to laugh off bad days.
Activity Type: Virtual
Working together to solve a Sudoku puzzle is a fantastic team-building activity that fosters collaboration, logical thinking, and problem-solving. By tackling a single Sudoku puzzle as a group, team members can practice delegating tasks, strategizing, and communicating effectively. This low-pressure, engaging activity not only sharpens analytical skills but also builds camaraderie and trust within the team, making it a great start to any team-building session.
Activity Type: Virtual
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To sum up
The challenges of small teams are numerous. Distractions abound, team members may struggle to articulate their ideas, and leadership can be difficult to take charge of. And yet individual interactions can still have a positive impact on team dynamics.
We hope you've enjoyed this list of team building activities for small groups. They're a great starting point if you're in need of some new ideas—and who isn't? In the end, it's up to your team to decide what activities work best for them. Just remember that communication—about goals and about feelings—is a core part of any team building activity.
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