Virtual Activities that your Team Can Enjoy

The goal for team building is to skyrocket your company culture, besides encouraging employee engagement. Normally, team building is done in an office setting. However, since the pandemic struck, most businesses have been forced to go remote. So, how do you run team building activities for a remote workforce?

One of the most exciting team building activities that you can participate in with your team is 'Tea versus Coffee' which is a virtual coffee and tea tasting class. A week before the event, your team should receive a sample of speciality teas, coffees and infusions in the mail. On the tasting day, your team can share their experience and stories based on the event.

War of Wizards is a unique and engaging virtual team building activity. The game format is easy enough for all skill levels to enjoy. The mechanics of this game involves puzzle solving, storytelling, escape rooms and many more. Your team has to complete challenges to earn 'sparkle points' in order to win.

During the festive season or once every few months, you can run a Quarterly Care Package for your team. A surprise package is effective in boosting the employees' morale, and who doesn't like a surprise gift? Examples of packages that you can send to your team are chocolate and gift cards.

Another easy activity is creating a Slack channel to post pictures of pets. Though this activity is simple and takes minimal effort, do not underestimate the popularity of pets in team building and culture boosting. Your team can post photos of their pets, making funny faces or doing hilarious things that can be a bundle of laughs for your team.

If you are a fan of House Hunters or MTV Cribs, here is another fun virtual activity that you may consider – a peek into your team's home. Basically, your team has to virtually show their home by taking a short video and share their favourite things at home. This is a creative and fun way to get to know your team members on a more personal level.

Although virtual team building activities are different from an office setting, there are many tools and resources that can make the process more seamless.