Guide to help you plan team building events
Steps to Organising a Successful Team Building Experience
How to Plan a Successful Team Building Event
Team building can be one of the most powerful tools for strengthening communication, boosting morale, and encouraging collaboration in the workplace. However, to get real value from it, a team building event needs to be well thought out and tailored to your people. Here are a few essential tips to help you plan an event that your team will not only enjoy, but also benefit from long after the day is over.
1. Know Your Goals
Before you dive into logistics, ask yourself: what do you want to achieve? Is your aim to improve communication, reward your team for a successful quarter, onboard new staff, or simply have some fun and unwind together? The clearer your goals, the easier it will be to choose the right activity.
For example, if your focus is on encouraging cross-department collaboration, opt for an event that mixes up usual team structures. If it’s about stress relief and boosting morale, something fun and light-hearted like a music video or band-building session could be ideal.
2. Choose the Right Activity
The best team building events strike a balance between fun and purpose. It’s important to select an activity that aligns with your company culture and suits your team’s personality. An energetic sales team might thrive with high-energy music-based experiences, while a group of creatives may enjoy something more expressive or artistic.
At Rock and Roll Experience, we offer a range of music-based team activities that not only bring people together but also tap into creativity, confidence, and teamwork. From forming a rock band to starring in a festive music video, our events are designed to be inclusive, engaging and impactful.
3. Think About the Logistics
Consider the practical aspects early on. What’s your budget? How many people will be attending? Will it be at your office, a conference venue, or somewhere more unique like a recording studio? Make sure you book in advance, especially during busy times like Christmas or summer.
4. Make It Memorable
The best events are those people talk about afterwards. Include elements that surprise and delight. Use props, music, challenges, or team awards to give the event a real sense of occasion.
5. Reflect and Follow Up
After the event, take time to reflect. Ask for feedback and consider what worked well. Use that insight to shape future activities and keep the positive momentum going.
If you would like some unique team building ideas, contact us for our brochure.
Some of the companies that have experienced our corporate events
Our favourite team building events
Boomwhackers
They look like silly plastic tubes
(and they are) but when the group works together they can create classical music.
Drumming
They look like silly plastic tubes
(and they are) but when the group works together they can create classical music.
Virtual music quiz
Test your knowledge with this quirky interactive and totally unique quiz. Works brilliantly as a virtual team build or for in-person events.
Music video
Your team can plan, create and star in their own music video. Hilarious, crazy and brilliantly unique team building.
Thriller dance
Here your team learn the iconic Michael Jackson dance routine. It’s a hilarious team building activity.
Morris dance
A hilarious session learning a traditional English folk dance. The most quintessentially English team building session.
Beat box
Very modern and very accessible. Anyone can do this and we show you how to become expert beatboxers. A perfect energiser or team building activity.
Harmonica
Each delegate gets their own harmonica in a musical team build that sees them master the blues harp! Perfect as a short conference energiser.
Our team away day was all a bit last minute but Matt was fantastic with his planning!
It’s definitely something that the office will be talking about for a long time to come – 5 stars aren’t enough.
Amber-Anne Allen – PA to the COO of Trafalgar Entertainment
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Team building is a powerful investment in your workforce, boosting trust, communication, and collaboration while reducing conflicts. Done right, it enhances employee engagement and positively impacts company culture. That’s why we create fun, energising events that help teams bond, collaborate, and step outside their comfort zones for shared success.
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