team building activity<\/a> has nothing to do with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSuitable for:<\/i><\/b> A weekend virtual meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Detail-sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nAsk every member of the team to write 10 significant facts or pieces of information about themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Have everyone read them aloud loud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n You’re almost sure to discover surprising common ground between people – like three team members were hired in the same year without knowing it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s very effective at getting the team to bond with each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBirthplace\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s a variant of this game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n On an online map, team members stick virtual pins on where they were born.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Then they take turns to share one quirky fact about their birthplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tTeam movie night\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> A weekend virtual meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Group experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSchedule a time for a movie to be streamed on conference call.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Have the chat open, and encourage people to share their opinions and feelings about the movie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nIt can lead to a healthy debate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Team members can bond over shared opinions and sentiments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tNote\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nAs a lot of topics come into play in any movie, some might lead to heated and passionate arguments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n As moderator, you need to be on your toes to ensure disagreements don\u2019t spin out of control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tTwo truths and a lie\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tCan you tell which is which?\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Details sharing; semi-competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nA team member tells 3 facts about themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Two of them are the truth; one is a lie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n The rest of the team has to figure out which is the lie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Larger groups should be split up into smaller teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nThrilling; element of detective work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Encourages team members to focus on minute details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Could inspire candid intra-team communication even after the game ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tFavourite things\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tGif courtesy giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Details sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nGive each member one minute to talk about something they own and cherish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n You can introduce additional game elements, such as limiting it to things that the member can grab and show without leaving their seat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSharing of intimate details encourages team bonding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHouse tour\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Details sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nEach team member makes a short video of their home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Or, each week, one member gives a virtual tour of their home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Consider it your company version of House Hunters or MTV Cribs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nCould open up team members to one another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Reveal shared tastes and interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n May inspire people to work together even better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tDeserted island\/Castaways\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tCan you survive The Deserted Island?\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Collaborative competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSplit larger groups into smaller teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Storyline is they have been cast away on a deserted island.<\/li>\n\n\n\n There are various objects – say ten – on the island. You list out these objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n From these objects, the teams can pick four.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Teams can compete on who can survive the longest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n You can introduce additional competitive elements, such as:\n\nteams can compete for each object.<\/li>\n\n\n\n there is a deadline, such as a ship arrives in 10 days, but they have to survive that long, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nEncourages critical thinking and teamwork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Could lead to natural leaders emerging among teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tTell me a story\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Collaborative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nYou start a storyline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Member by member, the team has to build on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n You can ask each team member to contribute not more than 2-3 lines, and keep the final line unfinished.<\/li>\n\n\n\n It can go on till a satisfactory climax is reached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nIntensely collaborative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Can build team-wide communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tWhiskey tango foxtrot? (not the movie)\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tThe NATO Phonetic Alphabet. Image courtesy pinterest.com\/timbyrnedesign\/.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Semi-competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nAsk team members to learn the NATO Phonetic Alphabet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\nThen ask them to read a message using the phonetic alphabet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBuilds capacity and interest in learning new skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tWhat’s in your bucket?\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Details sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nEvery week, a team member can share their bucket list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Other team members can pitch in with suggestions as to how the list may be acted on or improved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nTeam bonding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tFix it!\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Problem solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nYou devise a problem relevant to the team’s work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Ask the team to engineer a solution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n For example, if your team develops phone apps, you could divide them up into teams, and ask them to plan a test and trace app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nLogical thinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Increases their proficiency in their respective skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tASAP – Answer Sensibly And Promptly\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Problem solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nChoose a ‘lateral thinking’ question. Here are seven questions to get you going!<\/li>\n\n\n\n Ask everyone to type in their answer within 30 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Compare notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBuilds capacity for thinking on their feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Encourages lateral thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tIn a newsminute\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tWhat’s your take?\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Opinion forming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nShare a piece of important news.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Give everyone 2 minutes to read and absorb it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Then ask everyone to write what they think within 1 minute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nEncourages quick, critical thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tPlease note\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nYou need to avoid flashpoint topics that could trigger arguments within team members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tVirtual happy hour\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSet a theme. Say, Sex and the City. The more specific the better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Inform participants in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Assign each participant a character, and ask them to prepare a drink inspired by that character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Give them some time to prepare their cocktails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n And then discuss what they prepared, and how it relates to their character, while sipping your brews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n This is an equal-opportunity game. Teetotallers can participate. The brew doesn\u2019t HAVE to be alcoholic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nConcocting a brew to relate to a character stimulates creative thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tRelay the vacay\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSuitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off-day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nDivide the group up into pairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n One person describes their dream vacation to the other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Then the listener has to recount their partner’s dream vacation in as much detail as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nHelps build focus among team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Helps team members bond over shared tastes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tNever have I ever – SFW edition\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tKeep it SFW! Gif courtesy giphy.\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It rests on your shoulders to keep it from becoming NSFW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Midwork activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Detail sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nMake a list of five Never Have I Ever questions, keeping them Safe For Work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Ask each person those topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n For every activity they have done, they lose a point…which they can represent by folding a finger, starting with an open palm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n The people who have the most fingers open at the end of the game get a half hour off work!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSharing of quirky personal details among team members builds bonds between them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a fun thing to do between work – a quick pick-me-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tThe Typing Olympics\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tWhose team are you on? Gif courtesy giphy.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nCreate multi-paragraph text for the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Divide the group into teams of two or three.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Every person in the team needs to type in, say 3 paragraphs, after which the next team member takes over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Rank teams based on accuracy and speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nA friendly competition is always good for team morale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n It helps build team spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Builds lines of encouraging communication, as each team will cheer on the member who\u2019s typing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tWebsite crawl\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day meetup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nMake a list of quirky and offbeat websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n The team visits every website and discusses it amongst themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Every 10-20 minutes, move on to a new website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nTeam bonding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Think of it as the website version of a pub crawl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tMeeting roleplay\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Suitable for:<\/i><\/b> Worktime activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nCreate a list of roles, for example scribe, photographer, cheerleader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Assign roles to team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n They need to perform these roles during work. For example, the scribe takes running notes of whatever goes on, the photographer takes screenshots, and the cheerleader…what do you think they do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tBenefits\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nIt can keep the entire team engaged during intense work sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n It can give them something to talk about after work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tTake a shot!\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSuitable for:<\/i><\/b> Off day activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Category:<\/i><\/b> Drinking game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\tHow it works\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n