Team integration can be carried out in many ways, depending on what goal we set. Outdoor games is a way to improve relations within the team and strengthen communication between members. In addition, it is a lot of interesting ideas for attractions and types of games that can be carried out in the field. How to organize outdoor games?
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Is it worth organizing outdoor games?
Outdoor games are broadly understood communication gameswhich, as the nave suggests, improve communication skills, build trust in the group, increase group involvement, which translates into more effective project implementation.
Outdoor games can take many forms, depending on the physical abilities of the employees and their personality. Consider how to get all team members involved. Don't push for intense sports competition if your group doesn't necessarily like volleyball, handball, or other sports. Customize games for your team so that healthy competition encourages members to communicate and collaborate.
Outdoor games with adrenaline
If your team loves physical activity and craves adrenaline, rock climbing will be the perfect idea for outdoor fun. Of course, this is also an alternative for less athletic people, as the difficulty of the route can be adjusted to the physical fitness of the participants. Such outdoor games are a great way to build trust in the team and faith in your own abilities.
If your team includes a person with a disability or a complete beginner who may be scared, please use the services of an experienced guide. Thanks to this, you can be sure that he will take care of the safety of each participant.
Another example of games containing adrenaline is motorized outdoor games in the form of quad races, hovercrafts or 4 × 4 rides. You can also think of additional challenges such as clay pigeon shooting, archery and thrilling detective puzzles.
Outdoor Survival
If you want to organize outdoor games in the forest, away from the Internet and phone coverage, reach for survival games. Being able to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and your daily routine can be a blessing for many workers. Remember, however, that survival is no joke! Not every team will feel comfortable in such a game.
Make sure that employees like adrenaline and walking in the forest, and that at least one person from the team is a nature expert and can light a fire or reach a designated place on the basis of a map. It is worth organizing outdoor survival games with help event company, who will prepare a special scenario and help with the organization at the best level.
Peaceful fun outdoors
Outdoor games for your team do not have to be associated only with puzzles or adrenaline. Spending time outdoors in peace and quiet will significantly affect the well-being of your employees.
Perform outdoor yoga during which participants will fully relax and play will ensure peace, unity and harmony in the workplace. They will encourage team members to take their eyes off the computer and take a deep breath. Organize group integration games on a sunny, warm day, buy a few yoga mats and hire an experienced instructor for a few hours.
Sometimes it is worth organizing outdoor games that do not require much effort or planning. One such example is building the best sailplane together. For this game you only need pens, paper, cardboard, blotting paper, sticky tapes, scissors. Divide the participants into teams and prepare an attractive prize for the best paper plane.
Adventure outdoor games
One of the most addictive integration games is the treasure hunt. They combine cooperation, approach to compromises, communication in a team, but also creativity and learning. Adventure games are both physical tasks and logical puzzles. This type of outdoor games will surely appeal to everyone!
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A few days before the event, divide your employees into teams and encourage them to come up with a team name. You can also suggest that they wear t-shirts, hats, bands of the same color. This way they will stand out from other teams. It's a great part of building a team before your coworkers are even part of the fun.
Ask the teams to designate their own leader. Don't choose "obvious" leaders. You can even encourage the teams to choose who is to become leader. Ideally, this should not be a manager or department manager. The proposed game is a great opportunity for those who do not speak in discussions on a daily basis, to demonstrate leadership skills in different circumstances.
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