4 Team-Building Exercises to Consider in the Summer

Most people look forward to the summer! The warmer weather and sunshine lifts spirits and keeps everyone’s mood a little lighter and cheerier. For this reason, it’s a good idea to get employees out of the office for a team-building event during the summer months. The key is selecting an activity that is fun, generates conversation and helps employees get to know each other better.

Summertime Team-Building Activities to Implement

  • Schedule an amusement park afternoon. Outdoor adventures help build bonds between people. And what better adventure than riding to the top of a sky-high coaster next to a few of your coworkers? Amusement parks offer plenty of activities for your staff to get along in settings that might never occur at work—and this can be extremely beneficial for generating conversation and new friendships.
  • Build a team for a charity walking event. Giving back to the community—while getting some exercise—is a great way to help your employees feel good about the company as a whole, and each other individually. Plus it gives everyone a chance to chat during the walk. To build even more team spirit, have special company t-shirts made for employees to wear while they walk.
  • Take in a baseball game. The smell of hot dogs and popcorn, the roar of the crowd, the crack of the bat… baseball games are a summertime tradition that can also be a great team building choice. When everyone is rooting for the home team together, it builds camaraderie and can help employees get to know each other just a little bit better.
  • Learn something new together. Team building events can also be educational. Many communities offer group classes in cooking, wine tasting or wine making, home brewing or cake decorating. Laugh together while learning a practical new skill.

Team building activities from which to refrain
When choosing your summertime activity, remember that not all people are competitive, while others are ultra competitive. Team outings that require employees to compete against each other—such as bowling or team sports—may end up causing more strife than good will. They might alienate employees who aren’t athletic, while causing others to form rivalries. The best activities are those that take place in a friendly, neutral setting, and encourage laughter and positive communication.

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