Why is team building important?

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Why is team building important?

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Why is Team Building Important?
15 Reasons for Organisational Success

In today’s fast-paced business environment, understanding why team building is important has never been more critical. Effective team building can dramatically enhance workplace dynamics, productivity, and overall success. Here are 15 compelling reasons why team building is essential for any organisation.

  1. Improves Communication
    Team building fosters open lines of communication among team members. By engaging in activities that require collaboration, employees learn to express their ideas and feedback more effectively.

  2. Enhances Collaboration
    When team members bond through shared experiences, they develop a deeper understanding of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. This awareness promotes better collaboration, allowing teams to work more efficiently towards common goals.

  3. Boosts Morale
    Participating in team-building activities can significantly boost employee morale. Feeling part of a cohesive unit enhances job satisfaction, leading to increased motivation and enthusiasm.

  4. Fosters Trust
    Trust is the backbone of any successful team. Team-building exercises encourage team members to rely on one another, which helps build strong, trusting relationships that translate into better collaboration at work.

  5. Encourages Creativity
    Creative problem-solving often emerges when people from diverse backgrounds collaborate. Team-building exercises encourage innovative thinking and allow team members to brainstorm new ideas in a supportive environment.

  6. Increases Productivity
    A well-functioning team is often more productive. Team building helps streamline processes and reduce misunderstandings, allowing employees to focus on their tasks without unnecessary distractions.

  7. Develops Leadership Skills
    Team-building activities provide opportunities for individuals to step into leadership roles, whether formal or informal. This development can identify potential leaders within the organisation and help nurture their skills.

  8. Promotes Inclusivity
    Team building creates an environment where everyone feels valued and included. When team members engage in activities together, it breaks down barriers and fosters a sense of belonging, irrespective of background.

  9. Reduces Conflict
    Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace. Team-building initiatives provide a platform for employees to address issues constructively, improving relationships and reducing the likelihood of future disputes.

  10. Enhances Employee Retention
    When employees feel connected to their team, they are more likely to stay with the organisation. Team building helps create a positive workplace culture that promotes loyalty and retention.

  11. Improves Problem-Solving Skills
    Team-building activities often require groups to solve problems together. This collective approach to problem-solving helps individuals learn from each other and develop skills that can be applied in their daily work.

  12. Encourages Accountability
    In a cohesive team, individuals feel a sense of responsibility towards one another. Team building cultivates a culture of accountability where members hold each other responsible for their contributions.

  13. Facilitates Change Management
    In times of change, strong teams can adapt more easily. Team-building exercises prepare employees to handle transitions smoothly, enhancing resilience in the face of organisational shifts.

  14. Boosts Overall Performance
    When teams work well together, the overall performance of the organisation improves. Team building directly impacts productivity, quality of work, and ultimately, profitability.

  15. Creates Lasting Relationships
    Finally, the bonds formed during team-building activities can lead to lasting relationships. Strong inter-personal connections enhance the workplace environment and contribute to long-term organisational success.

In conclusion, understanding why team building is important is vital for any organisation aiming for sustained growth and success. Investing in team-building initiatives is not just beneficial; it is essential for creating a thriving, engaged workforce that drives the organisation forward.

See Our Favourite Team Building Events Below

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R&R Choir

Uplifting and high energy. Our facilitators surprise every time and even the introverts can't help loving this.

Boomwhackers

They look like silly plastic tubes (and they are) but when the group works together they can create classical music

Drumming

Nothing taps into that raw, primal energy better than drumming. Your team will connect in a way they didn't know was possible.

Music Quiz

Test your knowledge with this quirky interactive and totally unique quiz. Works brilliantly as a virtual team build or at in-person events

Music Video

Your team can plan, create and star in their own music video. Hilarious, crazy and brilliantly unique.

Thriller

Here your team learn the iconic Michael Jackson dance routine. It's hilarious and great fun.

Rock Band

Learn to play real instruments, rehearse a song and then get up on stage for the big show!

Beat Boxing

Very modern and very accessible. Anyone can do this and we show you how to become expert beatboxers.

Morris Dance

A hilarious session learning a traditional English folk dance. Teams work together to create the best performance.

Harmonica

Each delegate gets their own harmonica in a musical team build that sees them master the blues harp!

Some of the companies that have experienced our corporate events

What we do and why we do it

Our raison d’être is to use the power of music to create team experiences that leave every delegate smiling, full of positivity, and feeling a closer connection with their colleagues.

We don’t do cookie cutter events. We listen to you to learn what impact you want to have and then we create the perfect session to achieve it.

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What People Say

“It wasn’t just creating a choir, the energy and the way in which you engaged with the crowd was brilliant. Even on the toughest of days, you all managed to get most of them involved! I absolutely loved it every day! I only wish we had more than 45 mins!!”
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Rebecca Nicholson - Retail Support Manager UK & Ireland -Tiffany & Co.
“The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! Everyone loved it – I even overheard one person telling someone it was the single best team event they’ve ever done. So thank you so much to you and the team for making it a great afternoon.”
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Louise Scanlon Telefonica

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Team Building Ideas

Musical Team building Ideas

If you want team building ideas then you're in the right place.

Some of the companies that have experienced our corporate events

Musical Team Building Ideas

We know lots of companies are looking for new team building ideas or different team building activities to get away from the old clichéd team building ideas of the past. That’s why Rock and Roll Experience have kicked off this Autumn with advertising our great team building overview video to highlight our best events and help you decide what’s best for your company.

Rock & Roll Experience offer a huge range of different corporate team building music events to fit every team building need. These range from short ice breakers up to whole day team building sessions, from six people to six thousand and anything in between.

But for all of our team building events we aim to make a real difference to a team whilst having a great time using the power of music and we are also happy to tailor an event to your company so that its even more unique.

All of our team building events are completely adaptable to meet any budget, any time frame, any location, any group size, and suitable for any person.

The teams are always guided by our professional musicians and expert facilitators to find solutions to challenges and to work together towards the common musical goal.

Check out our team building overview video below which shows you the different events we offer and remember all our events are for any age group, any physical ability, any skill set and best of all no experience is necessary. In fact we prefer it that way because then everyone is really challenging themselves and being forced to succeed well out their comfort zone.

Browse the website or get in touch to find out more or book a session or click below to watch our event overview video.

Event overview video

 
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Boomwhacker Conference Energisers

There boomwhacker team building and conference energisers are high energy, high fun and highly effective at unifying a group and getting them to work as one team.

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Rock Choir Team Building

The rock choir team building and conference energisers are the feel good, hilarious and high energy option that leave people buzzing and on a high having achieved something special as a team.

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Corporate Live Band Performances

Our band The Right Hook have wowed audiences at hundreds of events. Comprised of top pro musicians with a huge repertoire they ensure a full dance floor all night.

“It wasn’t just creating a choir, the energy and the way in which you engaged with the crowd was brilliant. Even on the toughest of days, you all managed to get most of them involved! I absolutely loved it every day! I only wish we had more than 45 mins!!”
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Rebecca Nicholson
Retail Support Manager UK & Ireland -Tiffany & Co.
“The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! Everyone loved it – I even overheard one person telling someone it was the single best team event they’ve ever done. So thank you so much to you and the team for making it a great afternoon.”
Rock choir corporate team building testimonial | Rock & Roll Experience - Music Team Building
Louise Scanlon
Telefonica

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Corporate Entertainment UK

Corporate Entertainment
UK

If you want great ideas for your corporate event then look no further.

Some of the companies that have experienced our corporate events

 

Corporate Entertainment-UK

If you are searching for  corporate entertainment UK then you are in the right place. We have provided a unique range of fun corporate music events to hundreds of companies in the UK, with 100% positive feedback.

Why us?

We have worked with many of the biggest names in business such as Unilever, Sainsburys, O2, Marks and Spencer, Asda and many more. This is why we rank high on searching aimed at corporate entertainment UK. These events have been at some of the most sought after venues in the UK, but although we love the big boys we also love working with smaller family run companies at all types of venues. We believe in making sure all our clients get the 5 star treatment, every time.With competitive pricing and an eye for detail, we always make sure we provide exactly what you need to make your corporate event memorable for the right reasons.

What we offer?

Corporate Live Music

Our most popular corporate events music offering is our live band, the Right Hook. The band is comprised of professional musicians who ensure the dance floor stays full all night. They are not only highly skilled musicians but also have the charisma to engage with the audience. With a huge repertoire they can adapt the set list for every type of audience.

After Dinner Corporate Events

We have some amazing after dinner events that can really bridge the gap between dinner and evening entertainment in style. Our Rock and Roll Game Show is a popular choice. Here your delegates are treated to an interactive rock quiz which provides the chaos of TV show ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ with delegates coming up on stage with our live musicians giving guitar solos, dancing and much more – all playing for the grand prize.

Conference Energisers

Our corporate events music extends to conference energisers. These can also work very well as after dinner events. We have options such as our Rock and Roll Choir, Boomwhacker Percussion, Blues Harmonica Experience or Beat Box Mania. These can last for 20 minutes as an after dinner fun event, or extend to an hour or two for a longer music team building or conference energiser session. They are all adaptable and we tailor them to your exact needs.
Whatever you needs for corporate events music we have the solution. We are a niche company who specialise in this area so with us you get the real deal and it is in-house so we don’t farm this out and act as a middle man.

Find out more

Just get in touch to discuss your requirements for Corporate entertainment UK or click on the images below to find out more and read our amazing feedback.

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Boomwhacker Conference Energisers

There boomwhacker team building and conference energisers are high energy, high fun and highly effective at unifying a group and getting them to work as one team.

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Rock Choir Team Building

The rock choir team building and conference energisers are the feel good, hilarious and high energy option that leave people buzzing and on a high having achieved something special as a team.

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Corporate Live Band Performances

Our band The Right Hook have wowed audiences at hundreds of events. Comprised of top pro musicians with a huge repertoire they ensure a full dance floor all night.

“It wasn’t just creating a choir, the energy and the way in which you engaged with the crowd was brilliant. Even on the toughest of days, you all managed to get most of them involved! I absolutely loved it every day! I only wish we had more than 45 mins!!”
team building | Rock & Roll Experience - Music Team Building
Rebecca Nicholson
Retail Support Manager UK & Ireland -Tiffany & Co.
“The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! Everyone loved it – I even overheard one person telling someone it was the single best team event they’ve ever done. So thank you so much to you and the team for making it a great afternoon.”
Rock choir corporate team building testimonial | Rock & Roll Experience - Music Team Building
Louise Scanlon
Telefonica

make your event next unique and memorable

NEW! Team building overview video

Our New Team building overview video has launched!

Many companies are looking for new team building ideas or different team building activities to get away from the old clichéd same old same old. That’s why Rock and Roll Experience have kicked off the summer with a new team building overview video to highlight our best events and help you decide what’s best for your company.

Rock & Roll Experience offer a range of different corporate team building music events to fit every team building need. These range from short ice breakers up to whole day team building sessions, from five people to five thousand and anything in between.team building overview, team building ideas, team building activities, music team building

But for all of our team building events we aim to make a real difference to a team whilst having a great time using music and we are also happy to tailor an event to your company so that its even more unique.

All of our team building events are completely adaptable to meet any budget, any time frame, any location, any group size, and suitable for any person.

The teams are guided by professional musicians and expert facilitators to find solutions to challenges and to work together towards the common musical goal.

Check out our new team building overview video below which shows you the different events we offer and remember all our events are for any age group, any physical ability, any skill set and best of all no experience is necessary. In fact we prefer it that way because then everyone is really challenging themselves and being forced to succeed well out their comfort zone.

Browse the website or get in touch to find out more or book a session.

 

6 Essential steps to help working together in the workplace

 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 allconference 1886025 640 | Rock & Roll Experience - Music Team Buildingowed 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.

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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.

 

Why competition at work is good

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

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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.

 

 

Rock Star Team Building Music Video

Rock Star Team Building Ideas

It’s time to step under the studio lights, strut your stuff, and make your very own memorable pop video with a rock star team building event. We bring all the lighting, filming equipment, rock star outfits, make up and props to transform you all into pop or rock star for the day.

Our team of professional singers & filmmakers will guide  you from start to finish. This rock star music video team building experience involves rewriting the lyrics to a famous song, recording the lyrics to the newly written song before designing and starring in your very own rock video.This will take place on location in full costume. The video is then professionally edited  and delivered to you, which will be a awesome memento of this unique music experience.

Not only is this Rock Star music team building event brilliant fun, it also really brings work colleagues together in a creative environment to pool their ideas and create something to brief in a short time frame. Having the digital video memento also means that they can share this experience with each other and other worm friends for years to come. That way the positive impact stretches even further to provide greater results from the event..

To get a feel for this event, see the video below which was recorded at a previous event and contact us today for a no obligation quote.

Boomwhacker Team Building Icebreaker

Looking for a different conference icebreaker?

The boomwhacker event will energise your delegates

team building, confrence, energiser, away day, music, icebreaker , conference icebreakerOur boomwhacker event is very popular and people always respond very well to it. But for people that have never seen boomwhackers they often have no idea what on earth this icebreaker is all about.

Boomwhackers are colourful plastic tubes that are tuned to a certain note. You can hit them together or hit them against your hand and they create a percussive sound with a definite note.

Our icebreaker and energiser team building events use these tubes to get a group working together, listening to each other, creating together and enagaging with one another. It is a very accessible event and the emphasis is on fun.

Here are some common questions and answers to help you quickly understand.

What Happens?

Delegates are taken through fun rhythmic warm up games to get them working together. They must communicate visually and through music with one another to work as a cohesive group. We then learn patterns which lead to the melody of a well know tune. At the end we bring it all together to create the performance where they will be surprised at how good they sound. A boomwhacker orchestra has been created!

How long does it last?

This works best from around 30 minutes to one or two hours. It’s great as a high impact, short session that leaves the delegates energised and ready for the next part of the day, or to end the day after a more sedentary conference style session.

How many people can take part?

Groups from around five people up to hundreds can take part. It works very well with small groups and allows a more intimate approach but when we get to work with large groups it’s also fantastic as the end result is that much more powerful.

Do we need musical ability?

NO! This event works for any age group, any physical ability, and skill set and best of all no experience is necessary.

Visit our boomwhacker event page or get in touch to find out more or book a session.

Check out this video to get a feel for the boomwhcaker conference  energiser session.

What Is Team Building?

How Can Team Building Help Us?

We’re all aware of team building, and many of us have been dragged out on various team building days: some of which might have been fun and highly effective, whilst others might have been boring, embarrassing and a complete waste of time.

But what is the point of it all? Here we take a quick look at this all important question. Continue reading “What Is Team Building?”

Self Esteem and Team Esteem

We are all familiar with self esteem; our own opinion and perception of ourselves, but many of us pass each working day without considering our team esteem at work.

A successful team will have a good team esteem. Each individual team member will share a general positive feeling about the team and perceive it to be doing things well. A team with low team esteem will be much less effective, will experience more internal conflict, and stress levels will be higher.

Of course conflict will occur in any team but a successful team recognises conflict as a good thing. It is a welcome way to challenge their own ideas and each member is receptive to differing views from their team mates, and ready to take these ideas on board and challenge their own views. Continue reading “Self Esteem and Team Esteem”