Team Building Activities

Exercises and events designed to enhance teamwork, collaboration, and employee relationships.
HR professionals organize team-building initiatives such as workshops, outdoor activities, and problem-solving exercises. Strong team dynamics contribute to higher engagement and workplace productivity.

What are the fun activities for team building?

• Escape room challenge
• Scavenger hunt
• Cook-off or bake-off competition
• Office trivia quiz
• Scenic team outing or picnic
• Team mural or art project
• Two truths and a lie game
• Workshop to learn a new skill together (like pottery or salsa)

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What are the 4 main types of team building activities?

• Communication activities — improve dialogue and understanding
• Problem-solving activities — collaborate under pressure or solve a challenge together
• Trust-building activities — foster loyalty, reliance, and unity within the team
• Creative or motivational activities — inspire creativity, enthusiasm, and a shared sense of accomplishment

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What is a 5-minute team energiser?

A 5-minute team energiser is a short activity designed to raise energy, break the ice, and refocus the team. Examples include:

• Rapid-fire trivia — team members answer questions as fast as they can
• Stretch break with movement — simple stretches or group yoga poses
• One-minute compliments — each person shares a compliment or highlight for a colleague
• Word association game — say a word and see what the team comes up with in a chain
• Simon Says or follow-the-leader — a classic game to ease stress and foster connection