For my first Industry Insights article of 2025 I set myself the challenge of taking one of my favourite pastimes, golf, and making it teamwork. Remarkably, I think I just about managed.
When deciding what to tackle next, I turned to my trusty LinkedIn community for inspiration. Their suggestion? Pickleball.
Right…
Pickleball was named the fastest growing sport in the US for the fourth year running in 2024 and has become increasingly popular on this side of the pond too. It’s played on a badminton-sized court with a tennis-style net and players use paddles not unlike those in table tennis.
But the real reason for its rise is just how inclusive it is. People of all ages and abilities can get stuck in. You don’t need to be especially fit or sporty. The rules are simple and the fun quickly kicks in.
That struck a chord. Because the best team building activities work in the same way. They should be easy to pick up, welcoming for all and a proper break from the day-to-day. When everyone feels engaged, the energy lifts and the enthusiasm is infectious. And, of course, a touch of healthy competition never goes amiss.
Activities that get teams moving, problem-solving or cheering each other on often make a bigger impact than any meeting ever could.
At Team Challenge Company, those principles run through everything we create. Everyone is welcome. Everyone joins in. And everyone leaves with a sense of achievement they can bring back to work.
On that note we’ve recently added a few fresh challenges to our line-up which we’d love you to try. Need 4 Speed, Trade Winds, and City Build each bring something different to the party with distinct outcomes and key team benefits all working to build better teams. If you’d like to learn more about our new activities, contact usvia the website or call us on 03301 620 410.