Team building checklist – team building planning tips

Posted on 20 April 201720 April 2017 by Social Media Manager

Simple Team Building Checklist

Team building checklist tips to help you plan a team building event

If you are looking to plan a team building event for your company, you want to ensure that you book something that is fun and engaging but also fulfils its purpose and has a positive effect on everyone involved. Here are a few simple steps for you to think about before you begin your research with our team building checklist.

1. Identify company needs

The first question you should ask yourself is, “What needs to be improved in the corporation and what do you want from the team building activity?” If you can establish this in the first instance then you can target your search for activities on the most effective options to achieve the desired result. You need to ensure you are aware of the aims and outcomes of the chosen team building event before you start researching the different types of events.

2. Budget

Most team building companies are flexible with their pricing and can change the event to help accommodate you. So it does help to be forth coming with the amount you are willing to spend so that they can help you find an activity that fits in with your costings. Most team building companies have a variety of different activities and events with various pricing levels so there is something for everyone.

3. Venue

Perhaps you have a favourite luxurious hotel in London or, depending on the event you choose, you may wish to have the activity take place at your premises. In a lot of cases the team building company can organise the venue for you or are happy to just guide you to get the right venue and ensure you have thought about the logistics for the day. Just remember to think about the size of rooms, layout, location, accessibility for staff and potential AV equipment.

4. Agenda

Its always good when planning something for your staff to write up an agenda and programme for the day. It will help prevent you from forgetting anything but also these types of events do tend to run over so its good to have a timescale of what you would like to happen and when you would like your team building to start and finish. The team building company will be there to ensure their part of the day runs smoothly but in between you may wish to have an inspirational guest speaker or a member of your management team talk about the success of the company and his or her views for the future. You will have lunch, tea breaks, etc so all of this should be taken into consideration prior to the booking of an event so you know how the day or days are going to run.

5. Talk to your staff

This is very important. If employees are asked for ideas then they need to be dealt with constructively. If the ideas are dismissed or ignored it tends to make people feel they have wasted their time or are not a valued staff member. Everyone will have different views on what they consider to be beneficial for the company and what they think will be a good team building event. Depending on how big your company is you may wish to have a few smaller meetings with each team leader to establish everyone’s views and ideas. You can then take 3 of these options and request quotes from each company you have selected.

6. Open your mind

Finally be open minded because you may find that the majority of your employees want to go for something totally different to what you expected. But that’s ok because it’s predominantly down to them and if your staff are happy then you should be happy. Team building is an extremely important and vital part of any company. In recent years it has become more popular and has been proven to increase employee moral and positivity, which in turn will have a huge impact on the success of your company.

We hope our Team building checklist has been of help to you and will help you to book an amazing team building activity for your staff. If you would like to have more information about the events on our website then please Get in touch today for a no obligation quote.

6 Essential steps to help working together in the workplace

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Social Media Manager

Working together at work is crucial

Here’s how to make it happen

Were put together 6 essential steps to help working together in the workplace and help make your office environment more harmonious. The concept of your employers working well together seems like an easy one, you all come to the same building, to work hard, to better yourselves professionally in order to earn more and progress in life; it sounds simple. However there are a few things that you can adhere to thus ensuring that the work journey for you and your staff is a successful one.

1. Respect Space

The first step to working together is ensuring that you respect one another’s space. If you are constantly stepping on your colleagues toes or being overbearing within the workplace you may find that the office harmony isn’t so great and that they don’t want to work with you. So always ask before entering a persons cubicle or office, be respectful and they will in turn do the same to you. It’s important that everyone feels like they have control of their work area.

2. Respect Time

The second step and also just as important as the first is respect people’s time. If you are all conference 1886025 640 | Rock & Roll Experience | Music Team Building owed access to a colleagues work space try and refrain from discussing personal issues, unless they are also a friend and the conversation is not predominately work related. If not then stick to the point and be professional. Your colleague might be working to am important deadline and their time is just as valuable as yours.

3. Reward and Encourage

The third step to working well with your colleagues is to encourage those working with and around you to be as creative as possible. Also try to be appreciative of each other. Everyone is a valuable asset to the company and this appreciation will spur everyone to work harder for the same goal. So a pat on the back or a high five can really go a long way in ensuring everyone is working hard and feels good about themselves. As a manager or team leader you have greater control over rewarding those around you with bonuses or other perks, such as a day off, gym membership, or perhaps start a employer of the month system to help people achieve their work goals.

4. Take advantage of resources

Another good way to provide a positive atmosphere within the workplace is to ensure that all staff have access to training programmes that help workers become more efficient in their roles. More available resources make people feel more confident when doing their jobs and it gives them that extra support without having to constantly ask managers if they are stuck.

5. Be Supportive

Offering support in person to each person working with you or under you is something a lot of employers forget. It is important that the workplace maintains an open-door policy that encourages all staff to come to you with problems that they cannot resolve on their own. If you cannot help, you can direct that person toward the benefits or resources that can help them.

6. Arrange Fun Events

Finally, organise some team building activities for your company, as the rewards from high team effectiveness are well worth it. This is why team building activities really do help your business by enhancing employee relationships thus making your office environment a good one to work in.

If you are looking for a different team building event that will help your employees engage with each other and build a greater bond, then get in contact today for a chat or a no obligation quote.

Are you a Walking Dead Fan?

Posted on 19 March 2017 by Social Media Manager

Love The Walking Dead? Bring the zombie vibe to your team building event!

walking dead, zombies, thriller, team building, dance, music, corporate event With season 7 of the highly addictive television programme The Walking Dead being back on our screens, we are sure you are enjoying this blood thirsty knuckle ride of show! And for that reason we feel it’s right time to mention our zombie themed team building event.

Our thriller dance team building event is fun and energising and is ideal if you are looking for something a little different to bring your work colleagues together. Using professional choreographers, we teach you the iconic moves from the famous Thriller dance routine before bringing it all together to learn it for a full performance. Absolutely no dance experience is required and even those with two left feet and no rhythm will still find it easy to join in.

Then once you have mastered the dance its time to transform you all into some authentic gruesome zombies. We will give you a short tutorial on how to become a realistic zombie but you might not need help if you are already a Walking Dead fan. We then supply you with some nice blood splattered costumes so you can truly get into character, we also have Michael’s iconic red and black track suit so someone can become the legend himself! If you have a CEO or manager with a good sense of fun then it can work really well for them to play the part of Jacko.

If you want this as a shorter energiser session, then we can avoid the zombie make-up and get right down to it with the dance routine. Whatever you decide it will be a unique event that will be remembered in years to come.

So whether you want this as a smaller group affair for two hours with zombie makeovers, or a 30 minute energiser at a large conference, this Thriller team building event will leave your audience laughing and pumped up with excitement.

“We are often invited to PA/EA functions and I can safely say this was the best event I’ve been to in my 7 years as a PA. The event was well organised, the staff were superb and the activities were all of a high standard. Kindest Regards, Charlotte.”

Why not film the fun? Our film crew can capture all the fun in high definition and edit it for you to keep those zombie memories for all to enjoy.

Thriller Team Building Dance Event

Posted on 25 January 2017 by Social Media Manager

The Thriller Team Building Experience

Our Thriller team building dance event is so exciting that even the undead become energized. Oh yes, here we take Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller dance routine and give your work colleagues the chance to be the stars of the show.

Using professional choreographers, we teach you the classic moves from the famous Thriller routine before bringing it all together to learn it for a full performance. Absolutely no dance experience is required and even those with two left feet will have no trouble joining in. thriller team building

Our make-up artist will then give you a short tutorial on how to transform yourselves into realistic zombies and provide the make up and costumes. All that is left now is to get focused, get into character and give the performance of your lives. We also have Michael’s iconic red and black track suit so someone can become the legend himself! If you have a CEO or manager with a good sense of fun then it can work really well for them to play the part of Jacko.

If you want this as a shorter energiser session, then we can avoid the zombie make-up and get right down to it with the dance routine, whatever you decide it will be a unique event that will be remembered in years to come.

Why not film the fun? Our film crew can capture all the fun in high definition and edit it for you to keep those zombie memories for all to enjoy.

Get in touch today for a no obligation quote.

Shine Like A Star With Our Rock and Roll Choir

Posted on 20 January 201725 January 2017 by Social Media Manager

Shine like a star and sing your way to success with our rock and roll choir team building event. Singing has always been big business and now with the likes of Gary Barlow launching his new Saturday night talent show “Let it Shine” or Simon Cowell with the “X Factor”, it seems more and more people are singing their hearts out and enjoying their moment in the limelight. rock choir, rock and roll, gary barlow, let it shine, simon cowell, x factor, team building

Singing together is one of the best teambuilding activities you can do. Why? Because singing in a choir improves confidence and communication between people, reduces their stress levels and increases their sense of wellbeing and alertness. Our Rock and Roll Choir Team Building Event workshops can be a large or small group activity that creates harmony whilst providing loads of fun. With our trained vocalists we will take the teams through some enjoyable vocal and rhythm exercises. Amidst much laughter, a journey of discovery is undertaken in which a harmonious, unified team is created. At the end they will be able to sing a popular tune as a choir group with surprisingly good results.

No previous singing experience is needed for these workshops. We choose easily accessible songs from the rock and pop world. This can be based upon the ethos of your company, a recent project, or simply chosen by us. Our choir events can run as a short ice breaker or energizer session, as well as a longer team building event which allow the delegates to write their own lyrics to a famous song which could be linked to your company or left open to their imagination.

So why choose the Rock and Roll choir? Here’s a list that highlights the benefits of this event:

Improving communication between departments, management and co-workers.
Increase effectiveness in accomplishing a goal.
Better team and better leadership skills.
Uplifting morale and team spirit
Bringing a sense of harmony into the work place.
Developing co-operation and trust.
Bonding and motivation.
Better interpersonal relationships.
Increased motivation and a sense of achievement.
More energy and receptivity.
Learning acute listening skills.
Increasing focus, alertness and concentration.

Take a look at our video below of a recent Rock and Roll choir event. If you like it and want more information get in contact today for a no obligation quote.

Top 10 Team Building Resolutions – Create a winning team

Posted on 13 December 2016 by Social Media Manager

Team Building Resolutions

Have you made any team building resolutions for the New Year? You should.

The best team building strategies come from strong leaders that set goals and we have a few suggestions to help you get started:
1. Take some notes. What worked last year? What didn’t work? Set some goals and start planning for 2017 now.

2. Incorporate team building activities into a monthly meeting and try to make them fun and engaging.

3. Schedule an annual team building event and make it interesting and unique so that it inspires everyone and they look forward to the next one.

4. Share a meal with a few different collegues each month and get to know your employees better. team building resolutions

5. Invest in some corporate training programs for yourself and your colleagues.

6. Consider some company perks, such as a gym membership or start a running club. This will boost company productivity and also enhance relationships.

7. Set up a reward plan for collegues who are performing well, this will encourage others to do the same.

8. Read a team building book to help you get ideas to help your company grow and achieve more success.

9. Change the office around so that people are mixed up more and sitting next to people they may not know so well.

10. Be positive! Maintaining a positive attitude at work is very important as it will rub off on other people in the office and will make everyone perform better.

We provide a unique range of music based events from our rock band experience, through the rock and roll choir, to our Thriller zombie dance event.

If you are looking for a fun and engaging team building activity then why not get in contact today to discuss our range of events and see what would suit your company.

Why competition at work is good

Posted on 25 October 2016 by Social Media Manager

Don’t be afraid of competition at work

They say there’s nothing like a little friendly competition at work to bring people together. After hosting so many team building events and experiencing team building activities, we have proof to back that up. People love a little friendly competition, so much so that most of our Team Building Activities have some competitive elements.

Competition at work drives us to do better

Competition works as a motivator because it pushes us to exceed and do better. Not only are we driven to exceed our own capabilities, but also those of our teammates and coworkers as well. Friendly competition in a relaxed setting, encourages people to work together and to spend time together, creating social bonds which strengthen teamwork. Taking it a step further, competition fosters cooperation, which is the backbone of good teamwork.

“One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. -Kareem Abdul-Jabbar”

We all know how easy it can be to become jealous and in some cases people can take it to heart if they are losing, which can cause bad feeling. Sore losers can easily spoil the fun, while bragging winners can also ruin a joyous atmosphere. How do you keep the event friendly whilst still encouraging people to compete against each other?

Some of our programs feature some kind of contest, for example our gameshow event is structured around the idea that competition brings out the best in people, plus there are several rounds where everyone can win something. Our rock band experience sees people taught to play an instrument and then rehearse in a band before competing in the battle of the bands. Our facilitators are specially trained to keep the games friendly and exciting, They’ll make sure bragging winners or sore losers won’t spoil the event for anyone. All our events are fun and engaging, so that everyone walks away feeling like a winner! Why not get in contact today to discuss our range of events and see what would suit your company.

Christmas Party Ideas

Posted on 29 September 2016 by Social Media Manager

Book a Christmas Party that will be remembered for the right reasons

With Summer well and truly over and autumn on its way, it won’t be long until you will be putting up your tree ready for the festive season. Let’s be honest, Christmas does seem to creep us on us all so why not start researching your Christmas party now. These things get booked up early so why not get something in the diary!

Rock & Roll Christmas Party

If you are looking for a fun and engaging team building event as well as a top quality band then look no further! The Rock and Roll game Show is a unique and raucous after dinner event. It’s a music quiz like no other using a live band to create an exciting event that will last long in the memory. Think ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ but with real musicians on stage and you will have some idea of what to expect. With rounds such as ‘guess the next lyric’, ‘create the guitar solo on a kazoo’, and ‘what’s this dance move?’ it is a real crowd pleaser and really gets people going and with it being Christmas we would tailor the event to fit in with the festive season.

It works very well after dinner and bridges the gap between the evening meal and the party entertainment afterwards. The rock and roll game show can be booked as a stand alone event or alongside our live music packages. If booked as an add-on with the live band event it becomes very cost effective as it Live music, party band, wedding band, corporate entertainment, Christmas party uses the band and their equipment, which are already set up for the evening.

Our live band The Right Hook have worked across the UK, Europe and the Middle East performing at every type of event from weddings to office parties to corporate product launches and many other occasions they have a huge repertoire and perform to a very high standard every time, and yet only need a small space in which to perform. They supply a state of the art PA and lighting system so they are all you need for a full night’s entertainment.

Don’t leave it get in touch now to enquire.

Top Tips to Boost Halloween sales

Posted on 13 September 201613 September 2016 by Social Media Manager

Increase Halloween Sales with these Top Tips

It’s been a busy summer for the Rock and Roll Experience and it looks like it’s now time to hang up our flip flops and bring out the jumper. But before you start preparing for darker evenings and feeling less motivated why not use the season changes as a way to boost your company Halloween sales? There are many holidays and events during the year you can leverage to promote your business and generate more sales.

As we all know Christmas is the most popular and profitable time of year, but with Halloween sales now worth over £330m in the UK alone, it should definitely not be forgotten. The great thing is, you have the chance to have a little fun with it at the same time. Use social media, or local media to promote any special events, products and promotions to ensure you make the most of the spooky season.

Create a Halloween version of a product you sell

Putting a spooky spin on a product you already sell is a fantastic way for your business to get into the spirit of Halloween, while allowing you to keep costs down. For example, if you’re a restaurant, or cafe, you could offer pumpkin spiced coffee or decorated cookies or themed cupcakes. Alternatively, if you run a beauty salon, you could advertise Halloween makeovers, and themed manicures or even children’s face painting! If you’re using social media to advertise your themed products, make sure you include some photographs of what you have on offer, as research suggests that users are more likely to engage with posts that have pictures.

Change your window display for increased Halloween sales

Changing your display to suit the season can really help you to make a good impression on passers by and to entice customers into your business, you should change your window display monthly to keep customers interest. You can also use your windows to promote any special offers or events that you will be running. Give your windows the ultimate Halloween make-over by using lights, cobwebs and pumpkins, which will give your store a fun and festive feel. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to do this.

Run a social Media Competition

You can create excitement with minimal effort by engaging your customers on social media. One way of doing this is to hold an online fancy dress competition. You can encourage your customers to post their best Halloween costumes to your social media site, tagging your business page, or including a hashtag, to involve your followers. A great prize would be a voucher to spend within your business, as people using gift cards spend on average 40% more than the value of the voucher on purchases in store or online.

Partner with another business

Choosing to partner up with another business during important seasonal events of the year can prove to be very beneficial for you and your chosen business and it is a fantastic way to find new customers. Great partner choices include sweets shops, party-supply or fancy dress shops. If you own a restaurant, you could give your customers a voucher to receive discount at a fancy dress shop, and they can do the same for you.

Book a Halloween Themed Team Building Event Halloween sales top tips

If your office or shop employees seem a little flat as the winter months approach, perhaps you are looking for ways to boost team morale within your company and get everyone enjoying themselves and reconnecting as a team.There are many spooky team building events out there which will energise your employees ready for a productive winter. One of the team building events we offer is the Thriller Experience. We take Micheal Jackson’s iconic Thriller dance routine and give your team the chance to be stars of the show. No dance experience is necessary and even those with two left feet will be surprised at how much fun they have. Using professional choreographers, we teach you the classic moves from the famous Thriller routine before bringing it all together to learn it for a full performance. Our make-up artists then provide the zombie make-over so you look the part.

Get in touch today for a no obligation quote.

Top Tips to Boost Company Morale

Posted on 23 June 201629 June 2016 by Social Media Manager

Get your team happy and they’ll give you their best – Improve company morale

Low company morale can seriously damage a company. Everybody wants to have a job they believe in and to feel motivated and inspired. If employees feel this they are more likely to work harder and go that extra mile.

So what is morale? And why is it important to a team’s success and a company’s business goals?

boost company morale Morale is the capacity of a group of people to pull together persistently and consistently in pursuit of a common purpose. Clearly this is something everyone wants for their company. If people feel good about their team, they’ll work harder towards a common goal and achieve more success.

Alternatively when a company lacks morale it will suffer, work will have a slower pace and people won’t have the enthusiasm. There are a variety of reasons that a company might not be doing so well. It could be down to poor leadership and communication, large workloads or even a lack of appreciation from managers. All these factors have a big impact on the way your team works together.

So, how can you avoid a depressing work atmosphere that’s full of unhappy employees and effectively build team morale? We’ve compiled a few tips to help you.

Morning Meeting:

A chat with your team over a morning brew can do wonders for company morale. It will give the team focus for the day ahead and drive to ensure they achieve their goals set out for them. Try to make it fun and engaging so that everyone leaves the room feeing inspired.

Change of Scenery:

Sometimes its easy for things to just chug along at a steady pace and staff begin to get abit bored, that’s why its important to have have change and keep things fresh. Perhaps you could hold meetings outside in the summer, in a different venue or have a staff lunch afterwards. Although the best way to stimulate your employees would be to arrange a team building event. This will help re-energise and refocus your team.

Change the way you operate:

Make your company more team oriented, even in the smallest ways. Changing your everyday routine can help employees to feel more included and essential to the company’s success. Talk about people working with you, not for you. Call your departments teams. Also ask your employees to get involved in areas of the company that aren’t necessarily their job, this will benefit your company and it will increase their self worth. Most importantly, celebrate accomplishments. Little or big rewards will make your employees feel good, and encourage them to keep going.

So there are so many possibilities for boosting team morale and what’s feasible for your company depends on its atmosphere and culture but no matter what your budget may be, there are affordable options.

If you would like more information about our team building events and we how we help you start to cultivate a happy team then get in contact today for a no obligation quote.