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Team building has an important role to play in the workplace. Not only does it bring staff members together and encourage closer working relationships, but team building can also spur productivity and increase the overall happiness amongst employees. As the workplace is often a place where professionalism is expected, staff can find it difficult to get to know each other in a relaxed manner. Instead, holding rushed conversations about how each other’s weekends were and the occasional catch up regarding the family. This is especially true in client-facing industries, such as retail, where the sales staff can often feel disconnected from managers and management teams.
We spend a lot of time in our jobs, an estimated 1/3 or up to 90,000 hours in a lifetime. That’s a long time to spend with people that you don’t get much of an opportunity to socialise with. Team building allows employees to come together. Without worrying too much about constantly having to make conversation or find common interests and, instead, offers a fun environment to build connections and improve their teamwork skills.
However, it’s important that the team building activities you are offering your staff are interesting and fun, if they aren’t, your employees are going to become bored quickly and, in turn, it can have a negative effect on the team bonds. Especially if the team building event takes place during a particularly busy period, some employees may be reluctant to leave work and potentially fall behind.
Your team has decided it is time for a team building session but getting outdoors isn’t ideal, whether it’s the middle of winter or the weather isn’t playing ball. That doesn’t mean you have to resign the session to another day. Instead, here are some indoor team building ideas to get your staff inspired;
If your team have (or lack) rhythm, a music-based team building activity is a brilliant way to strengthen the bonds between colleagues. An easy to carry out indoor team building activity includes gathering plenty of noisy household objects, i.e. wooden spoons, pots, pans, cheese graters, etc. Splitting the team up into small groups and tasking each group to come up with a four-bar riff with their chosen household objects. The winning musical team can be decided with an X-Factor style judge vote or a collective vote by everyone involved. For a greater challenge, get the teams to teach each other their made-up music!
Team Challenge Company has a fantastic selection of indoor music games for team building activities. From performing lively samba in our Beat Work event to our Crescendo activity, where your staff can learn to play a real classical string instrument!
You can’t go wrong with a classic quiz and with the number of resources available, putting your own quiz together has never been easier. Traditional pub quiz formats include an initial picture round of guess who? Sports, news and general knowledge question rounds and a music or film clip round to finish off.
If you want something bigger and bolder than a pub quiz, consider booking our Evening Interactive Quiz, a high-energy, informal team building activity. Participants will be put through their paces and compete in a selection of visual, audio, interactive and cryptic quiz rounds. In order to be the best and take home the elusive Team Challenge Company Winner’s Trophy!
Does your team see themselves as engineers in disguise or, are you a team of engineers?! Creative collaboration games are a brilliant way to keep your hands busy and get everybody working together. Whether it’s playdough or Lego sets, challenges can be set for teams to work together and recreate famous statues or landmarks against the clock, or against each other.
If a creative collaboration event captures the attention of your staff, consider our game Bridging the Divide. Teams will have to think smart and use their limited resources to create a bridge that is big, strong and stable enough for a large remote-controlled car to be driven across safely.
Want to make a big deal of your team building? A game show approach could be the ideal opportunity for your staff. Including the classics such as the chocolate dice challenge; individuals must roll a dice and put on a number of awkward clothing items dependent on their roll value. Once the items are on, it’s time to pick up a knife and fork and munch down as much chocolate as you can before the next teammate rolls a six and starts it all over. Another fun game to include is to pass a fully inflated balloon using only elbows and knees down the team as they line up. Or a blind taste test between teams, can you identify that flavour?
If the organisation and resources required puts a strain on the resources you have available, we’ve got the perfect solution in the form of our team building activity Pressure Zone. Pressure Zone follows a format similar to the popular television show The Cube. Seeing participants step up to the plate and perform a series of physical challenges and skill games to be the one that collects all the points. Can your team come out on top?
While getting outdoors can be good for your health and usually involves a greater space to organise a team building event, indoor team building is great for winter months or as a means of breaking up conferences or meetings. There’s less to plan and expect from your employees too, no need to bring a change of clothes or wrap up to stay warm between events.
At Team Challenge Company, we bring team building to you and can take all the hassle out of venue finding or organising the day’s events. With experience working in a vast array of spaces and with some of the world’s biggest corporations. We are fully prepared to provide your staff with a challenging and entertaining team building day or evening for all involved.
Looking for more inspiration for your team building? We have a comprehensive range of activities to choose from, including outdoor team building events, indoor team building events and corporate event management, follow the links to find out more.
For more information on our team building events or to book your team building day, get in touch with Team Challenge Company today on 03300 04 09 03 or using our online contact form.
Being overly competitive is often seen as a negative thing – a trait to be avoided. However, a little bit of friendly competition can actually go a long way towards improving the overall mood and atmosphere of the workplace. Competitiveness, when kept under control, can encourage colleagues to meet their targets and work towards achieving goals together, as a team.
If you are finding that your team seems to be lacking that competitive spirit, team building dayscan help you raise the stakes and work towards improving the motivation of your team.
Competition at work can bring a major boost to levels of productivity. Friendly competition can encourage employees to work just that little bit faster, motivating them to reach goals and targets before their colleagues. Friendly competition can also allow employees to push each other past their usual limits, helping them to achieve their goals both individually and as a team.
Another benefit of competitiveness is self-improvement. Although we are all about improving the team as a whole, it is important not to forget that happy, motivated and productive individuals are the key to a successful team. Competition can spur even the quietest employees on, helping them commit to improving their work. On the flip side, competition can help your workforce see the value of helping each other out, leading to increased communication and better workplace relationships.
Of course, some sectors and industries are naturally more competitive than others. For example, those in sales are far more likely to have both group and individual targets that need to be met as opposed to a research scientist, for example! However, this doesn’t mean that the competitive streak should be left to the few and neglected by the many.
Feel like stepping up the competition another notch? Why not make it into a real competition and introduce a small prize or reward?
Team building days are the ideal way to introduce a sense of friendly competition back into the workplace. We offer a range of events and activities where your employees will be split into smaller groups in order to work together to complete tasks before the other teams - in a race against time.
With so many advantages to a spot of friendly competition, book your team onto one of our team building days in order to harness the power of competitiveness! Contact us today.
Team building isn’t just about getting out of the office once or twice a year for a round of fun activities or entertaining evenings. It should be a day to day initiative that business owners consider a significant aspect of running a successful company.
While corporate event management is important, staff that aren’t already interacting in a friendly manner around the office or property may cause a team building event to get off to a slow start with people reluctant to truly join in. That’s why it’s important to ensure everybody is able to work together positively and sufficient support is offered to employees even in situations where there are conflicting personalities.
There are a few ways to do this before you start planning a big corporate event or get together:
Every business owner wants their organisation to be successful and bring in profit, however, to do this, you need a trusted team of hard-working staff. Encouraging your staff to consistently work hard can be difficult but allowing them the opportunity to be social throughout the day can have a huge impact on productivity. Not only will staff feel better valued but socialising can help build relations between team members encouraging better working relationships throughout the team.
Listening to music in the office? Technology is cheap these days so grab a Bluetooth speaker and let the staff set up their own playlist with their favourite artists. This helps staff get to know each other’s tastes and can have some surprising results with individuals choosing to swap their favourite songs or artists with each other. Personalities that appear to be contrasting may find themselves bonding over the favourite artists of their childhood.
Does your company have strict staggered lunchtimes or do staff have the freedom to come and go for a set amount of time? Giving your staff freedom around lunchtimes can encourage them to socialise with each other and get to know other team members in a more relaxed mood. Alternatively, offer to put on lunchtime events for staff, like a BBQ, takeaway lunch or even get staff out of the office with a walk or lunchtime jog.
Encourage staff to be social out of work, they may take the initiative themselves but, if not, start a “social calendar” where staff can put forward events they are looking to attend, with an open invitation to others to join. Alternatively, staff could opt to host events and open it up to the team to join.
The social calendar can be a physical pin-up on the wall where days can be blocked off or a digital calendar that allows out of hours additions.
These small steps can help staff find the positives in socialising without it needing to be a one-on-one conversation which can be awkward and uncomfortable for some people. Not only will this help staff work together but building these working relationships goes a long way in promoting productivity in the workplace and you’ll soon see an increase in the amount of work completed.
If you would like further information on corporate event management or team building in or out of the workplace, get in touch with our knowledgeable and friendly team on 03300 04 09 03.
Business team building can bring a wide range of benefits to employers and employees alike, promoting the development and refinement of existing skills while identifying strengths and weaknesses among members of the team.
Valuable learning outcomes are key when it comes to team bonding, and here at Team Challenge Company, we are fully committed to helping you reach your professional goals. Each of our team building activities has been designed with specific learning outcomes in mind, in order to bring the maximum benefit to you and your team. As a team building company, we have extensive experience in the industry, leveraging this knowledge to enable us to continue developing exciting, beneficial business team building events.
One core skill that many of our team building activities focus on is problem-solving. This is a vital, transferable skill that can prove to be highly useful in a wide variety of situations, in both personal and professional situations. As such, it’s a useful skill to have, and an important one to develop in the workplace. But why exactly is problem-solving essential?
Throughout the course of your day-to-day job role, you will undoubtedly come face to face with new and unexpected situations from time to time. Whether it’s a problem customer or a project that has ended up going a little astray, sometimes, things just don’t go smoothly. However, when situations like these arise, what do you do? How do you deal with issues and the unexpected at work?
The process of effectively and efficiently finding a solution or a workaround, despite the problem that has occurred, is all about problem-solving. Strong problem-solving skills mean that an employee is well-equipped with the tools they need to overcome obstacles, creatively and decisively finding alternative solutions rather than panicking or getting bogged down in the details of the issue at hand.
Good problem-solving skills are highly desirable in an employee, and many employers are keen to encourage team members to hone and refine their own problem-solving skills for this reason. Whether you want to help your team improve their abilities at dealing with minor, day-to-day problems in the workplace or you have an important project that you can’t afford to get wrong, collectively solving problems together is a smart, efficient way to boost the skill set of the team as a whole.
Problem-solving skills are all about quickly and efficiently getting to the bottom of issues. Of course, some problems are much more complex than others, but by utilising an effective method of problem-solving, it’s easy to help employees learn to find the best way to overcome any issues they may face.
Giving employees the opportunity to hone their problem-solving skills will bring the benefits tenfold back to you as an employer. Developing this key skill will also encourage employees to work together as a team more effectively, collaborating in a mature, decisive manner. Different employees are likely to approach problems from different angles; make sure that you harness this and use the power of different thinking styles to find creative, practical solutions to problems.
In simple terms, good problem-solving abilities are vital to the success of the team in the corporate environment.
At its core, team building is all about making the team – and therefore the business – better as a whole. Through encouraging the development of crucial skills, welcoming new team members, and developing strong working relationships between employees, the business is sure to become more successful as a result.
From communication to time management, creativity, and collaboration, business team building can develop and refine a whole host of skills. Problem-solving is an inherent part of human nature – for the majority of us, when we encounter an issue, we automatically want to find a way to fix it.
Team building encourages employees to develop and refine this essential skill through fun and engaging team bonding activities. This way, employees are able to work on their skillsets in a different setting, exploring their strengths and weaknesses outside of the usual office environment.
We draw on our extensive experience as a team building company in order to continue providing top-quality team bonding events and activities to businesses across the UK. We have a wide range of team building products designed to help boost your employees’ problem-solving skills, alongside providing a host of additional benefits.
In Red Alert, teams must use their problem-solving abilities to prevent a computer virus from infiltrating their business and destroying all their personal data. Providing a thrilling, engaging way to develop problem-solving skills under pressure, this is a great event bound to bring a range of benefits to your team.
The Infinite Loop is all about working lean and with a strong eye on continuous improvement. Providing a high-tech alternative to traditional team building games, this activity is collaborative and immersive. Teams must use their creative problem-solving skills in order to complete the mission successfully!
Our exciting Murder Mystery event is all about using your problem-solving skills to solve the clues, untangle the web, and unmask the mystery killer! Puzzles abound, and this event makes for an enjoyable, interactive team building activity for everyone involved.
Of course, these are just a few of the team building events and products that we can offer. Corporate team building can prove highly beneficial when it comes to developing and refining employees’ problem-solving skills, so why not get in touch with our team today to discover how we can help your business?
Positivity feeds productivity, and, in order for this to happen, all members of your team should be singing from the same hymn sheet. If you feel that morale and/or productivity are stagnant in your workplace, team building days are great for bringing your employees back together again.
Dedicating a day, or evening or just an afternoon to bring your team together for fun, yet beneficial, activities can make all the difference in the office. Team building days can help to break the ice between established members of the team and new employees, allowing everyone to shine in their own way.
Below, we have listed five of the main benefits that your team will take from working with Team Challenge Company.
Master the Art of Networking
Networking is important to build your professional circle. When out on a team building event, your team are encouraged to interact with colleagues that they may otherwise not socialise with.
Team building days help employees to meet and get to know people from various departments, something that wouldn’t happen on a regular day at the office. This could potentially help you, and your team, to build your professional circle.
Communication
It can never be said enough times, good communication is the foundation of a productive team – without it, and the whole thing falls apart. Team building events encourage all members of the team to communicate with one and other to achieve a collective goal, honing skills that can then be transferred into the workplace.
Not all leaders have to make Winston Churchill-esque speeches every Monday morning to rally the troops. A good leader is someone that naturally fulfils the role, helping to coordinate the team, without having to be told.
If you feel that your team is lacking in the leadership department, taking part in a team building day can help to find the leader sitting right underneath your nose.
Trust
A team without trust in each other simply can’t function smoothly. The more you interact and learn about each other, the more you can trust the person.
Team building events are a great way of growing trust and confidence within your team.
Employees can understand each other’s weaknesses, strengths, and capabilities. This can, in turn, help the team to work together by trusting each other’s capabilities.
Competitive Spirit
While working as a team, you generate the spirit of healthy competition. Without competition, and an end goal, it is easy for even the very best employees to lose motivation. If one is suffering from a lack of motivation, they probably aren’t performing to the best of their ability.
By encouraging healthy competition with engaging activities as part of team building days, you bring out the best in your team. It is natural for humans to perform better in competition when we are pushed by another person or team, as it keeps us motivated to continue to improve.
To organise a team building day for your workplace, get in touch with Team Challenge Company today.
In your office is there a noticeable divide between management and staff? If so, then you are the same as most other businesses in the country. However, wouldn’t it be good for each side to walk a mile in the other’s shoes?
This is precisely what Boss/Employee Exchange Day sets out to do. It has the potential to be the mother of all team building days, as management and staff can experience, first hand, what each team does on a day-to-day basis and better respect the contribution that everyone makes to the business.
What Happens on Boss/Employee Exchange Day?
Quite simply, this is the day when roles are switched – management answer the phones, greet customers and even make the drinks while members of staff go about managerial duties. The day falls on Monday 10th September, meaning that your team can kick off the week with a day that is sure to ignite a lot of office banter.
How Could this Team Building Day Benefit Your Business?
This unique team building day has the potential to be of great benefit to your business. With management and staff swapping responsibilities for a day, both will come away with a much better idea of the daily trials and tribulations of each side, as well as potentially coming up with their own ideas as to how to make the other’s day that little bit easier.
Even if it isn’t feasible for your business to completely swap roles for a day, you can still make the most of Boss/Employee Exchange Day by exchanging ideas on how to approach usual daily activities. A fresh pair of eyes can see things that may not have been picked up on before – after all, that is why even the best writers have proofreaders, right?
Dispelling the Myth
In many offices, it can often be a running joke that members of management don’t quite work as hard as they do and equally, some management teams are guilty of not fully realising exactly how hard their team actually works, or are simply unaware of deficiencies in a process that could be easily rectified.
What this day can do is dispel the myths from both sides which could ultimately bring the team closer together, becoming more appreciative of what everyone brings to the table.
For more ideas on team building days that can bring the best out of your business, please do not hesitate to get in contact with our friendly team today via our contact form or by calling us on 03300 04 09 03.
Whether you run a large company or a SME, if you have employees working for you, you are bound to know how important internal team relationships can be when it comes to positivity, productivity and success. For this reason, employing a team of individuals who can bond with each other can be beneficial for the company - particularly when it comes to corporate event management.
One of the best ways to encourage friendly relationships between employees is to create a happy and positive environment. More smiles, more laughter, more good feelings, and as a result, stronger internal relations. Research has shown that both smiling and being health conscious can boost the release of "happy hormones" that make our brains feel good. Upon release of these hormones, our body can block discomfort and relieve feelings and thoughts of stress. Similarly, it is a great way to help us create and maintain positive relationships with other people.
The workplace can be a busy and stressful location, however, you can ease some of the daily concerns by incorporating gentle workouts like yoga sessions across lunchtimes or before the working day gets started. Alternatively, if your staff have a lot of internal meetings during the day, could you change the meeting format to include gentle stretches? Not only is this great for both physical and mental health, but yoga, in particular, is all about reducing stress and finding a positive balance between mind and body.
The work/life balance is important and it’s essential that your work life doesn’t blend into your personal life. That being said, if you enjoy the company of your colleagues, there is no harm in the blending of personal lives outside the workplace. Whether it’s a couple of nights a month spent in the local pub garden or a day out on the weekend to a big city or event, spending time together outside a typically stressful environment can do wonders for team relationships.
Where time isn’t available during the busy working day or hectic schedules don’t allow for regular social gatherings, putting aside a work day just for team building can be a good way to bring colleagues together.
Events can be tailored to your business' individual needs - it needn't be your typical run-of-the-mill icebreaker! To mix things up a bit, you could try an exciting treasure hunt or even challenge teams to build a boat!
If you are responsible for corporate event management and have been looking for team building ideas for your place of work, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our wonderful team on 03300 04 09 03.
Each and every one of the team building events hosted by Team Challenge Company comes with its own range of intended learning outcomes, designed to help develop everyone that participates. As well as working to improve the overall morale within a department through team building, the intention is for these specific learning outcomes to help develop your team into a well-oiled and efficient machine that easily translates into growth for your business..
Depending on the skills that you wish to develop within your team, there are a wide range of events and activities that can help. For example, if you want to bring out the creative side in your employees, you may organise a morning or afternoon on our Puppet Masters event, or if you are keen to unearth the next leaders in your business, the Beat the Box challenge will allow those with natural leadership skills to flourish.
As well as participants learning more about themselves and their colleagues, our team building events also allows for business owners and the team leaders within to learn more about their team away from the typical work setting. This helps to develop the skills of members of staff and the team as a collective, as well as helping leaders to shape their department for the betterment of the future of the business.
In order to realise the full potential of your team, you need to bring the best out of them. This means challenging them to collaborate and innovate to achieve a common goal, as well as supporting each other when completing individual tasks.
Over time, it is natural to slip into a comfort zone. The danger here is that output and quality can decrease when this happens. When an employee doesn’t feel challenged, this drop off is a natural reaction which is why our team building events challenge participants in multiple ways. With each member of your team working at full capacity, the sky is the limit for your business when it comes to productivity and output.
Creative team members have the ability to think outside of the box, designing and implementing new processes and ideas within the business. This can have the required effect of streamlining everyday tasks, allowing for more time and resources to be dedicated to expanding the business’ offering.
To bring out the creative side of your employees, there are a range of team building exercises that demand problem-solving and critical thinking outside of the usual work environment, which can yield fantastic results. Leave the office behind and work together as a team to construct a life-sized Formula 1 race car – which is exactly what participants on Flat Out: Formula 1 can expect.
Using a flat-pack kit of materials, small teams collaborate to construct a race car - complete with their very own branding – and are tasked with devising a race-winning strategy. Creativity and communication are essential for teams to be successful, as each member of the team is delegated individual roles, while all working towards the same collective goal.
Along with creativity comes innovation! Team members that can demonstrate an ability to adapt to change and lead the charge in an ever-changing marketplace are vital in today’s world. It is important for businesses to be seen to evolve with the times and keep pushing forward, and the same is expected of employees, who ultimately are the all-important cogs in the machine.
An event that best demonstrates the need for innovation is Chain Reaction; teams are tasked with turning a pile of recycled items into connecting supply chains to form one complete circuit. This calls on teams to not only understand the desired outcome of the task but to also visualize how they see the materials forming their section of the supply chain as well as being able to communicate with their team. It is only with all of these cogs in motion that a team will be successful in ensuring that all parts of the chain reaction work together cohesively.
Teams can expect to make plenty of modifications to their original plans and ideas, calling on on-your-feet problem-solving and communication skills to create a fully functioning contraption. All of this must be achieved within a determined timeframe, of course, where only the most innovative of teams prove to be the most successful.
The ability to identify an opportunity is a strength that can and should be utilised within your business; staying one step ahead of the competition in even the most competitive of markets is essential for longevity. In every team, there should be at least one individual who is willing to take a calculated risk, having the self-confidence to voice their opinion and take the lead on strategy for both internal and external projects.
One of Team Challenge Company’s most popular events that require strategic thinking like this is The Infinite Loop. Teams face a series of challenges and puzzles with the mission of saving a man trapped in a digital world – this is as far removed from the normal workday as you can get yet will utilise and develop very real-world skills. Utilising scientifically verified learning techniques, this challenge relies on communication and problem solving to not only complete the mission at hand but to do so faster than competing teams.
Here at Team Challenge Company, our expert knowledge of our events and how they can benefit your team and your business means we are able to recommend the perfect team building event. Simply highlight the key areas for learning and development within your team and we can match these with events and products that deliver your desired result. Investing in your employees is an investment for the future of your business.
For more information, please make sure to get in touch with a member of our team today by calling us on 03300 04 09 03 or sending us a message via the contact page.
Businesses that prioritise developing their existing members of staff over hiring from outside generally benefit from higher rates of employee retention. Employees feel the benefit of working for a company that invests in their personal and professional development, as well as the presence of a clear career path in the business.
Here at Team Challenge Company, we believe in helping employees realise their potential which, in turn, benefits the business on a long-term basis. The leaders of tomorrow start from the bottom and work their way up the corporate ladder, although, often, many feel as though they have to seek development opportunities elsewhere as the door remains shut in their current place of employment.
Do not allow talented employees to leave your company in search of better opportunities, potentially strengthening your competitors in the process. The benefits of staff training and development are clear - from the perspective of both the employee and the business.
Creeping complacency can quickly spread even throughout the best members of staff when they become comfortable in their roles and aren’t being professionally pushed. Career development opportunities for staff provide a chance for employees to grow as they take on extra responsibilities, adding variety to their day.
When employees outgrow their role within the company with no sign of progression, one of two things normally happen. Either they stop pushing themselves and go through the motions, doing the minimum of what is required on a day to day basis, or they look to further their career elsewhere.
While it can be tempting to want to look outside of the business when hiring for a senior position in search of someone with years of experience already underneath their belt, it can be demotivating for long-serving members of staff not to even be considered. After all, they know the company, the processes in place, and the people, and there isn’t much of a bedding-in period compared to that of someone new coming in.
Promoting from within sets a positive message to all members of staff that opportunities are there for those that want them. One of the clear advantages of training and development of employees is that it sets them up and provides them with the tools required to further their career, as well as helping the company to understand who amongst the team is ready to take the next step up.
Finally, it makes commercial sense for the business to invest in its members of staff.
Hiring externally often costs more money in the long term as candidates are in a position to negotiate better packages for themselves, as well as the time it takes to train new starters and see them settle into their roles. Also, if the hired candidate chooses to leave within their initial probation period, the whole recruitment process has to start again.
As well as looking at existing staff for internal promotions, developing current employees also allows you to improve performance and proficiency that affects the overall performance of the business.
If the business overall is not hitting targets, then the reasons why need to be identified and addressed accordingly, and naturally, this can sometimes lead to jobs being at risk. When staff is properly trained and given the correct support throughout their employment, however, the business is less likely to have to look internally at why targets are not being met, thus reducing the need to recruit new staff.
Team Challenge Company recognises the benefits of employee training and development programs, which is why our team is on hand to offer events that can be tailored to your business’ requirements. From small, intimate programs to large-scale events, we guarantee that you won’t regret calling on the help of our team for your team building needs. Contact us today.
Whilst we’d all like to think our company does everything it can to show the world our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), unfortunately, it’s not as effortless as we might be led to believe. If we’re being honest, most of the time we forget how much of a responsibility our businesses have to support others, especially around deadlines and crunch time.
Arranging and following through with a campaign to help the environment or local community takes time, effort and planning from all members of the team. However, at Team Challenge Company, we also like to remind people of the significant business benefits that come with corporate social responsibility. That's why we offer a range of CSR team building activities that focus on maximising your team’s unity whilst simultaneously contributing to wider society and embedding CSR values.
Here are some key reasons why investing in helping wider society should definitely be on your priority list.
Taking part in local events and helping your community are always feel-good events for everyone involved. Though you may need to put time aside to plan it all, your team’s impact on a worthy cause and seeing the positive results of all your hard work will make your co-workers feel like they are doing something good, boosting morale and motivation within the office. Whether it’s raising awareness for underrepresented charities, fundraising for local causes, or supporting your community, your team will come away with a sense of fulfillment that encourages them to take pride in the business that they work for, improving employee retention and satisfaction.
When you’re a company in the public eye, you cannot go wrong with improving and reassuring customers of your public image. Showcasing a little CSR is the perfect way to go about doing that. Consumers work with businesses that they trust and perceive as genuine, so showing off your business’ human side with socially conscious efforts is incredibly valuable from a brand recognition perspective. If consumers are reminded of your business’ positive ethos and commitment to helping others, they are likely to associate your brand with positivity and consider working with you in future.
Giving your co-workers a day out of the traditional working process is always a gratefully received reprieve from the daily nine-to-five grind. The fun and social tasks of our CSR activities are a welcome change to employees. They are able to enjoy the challenge and fun change of pace. As your team’s goals are all short term, for the end of the day, there is added incentive to work closely with others and will feel more dedicated to completing their new goals. As well as an opportunity for improving teamwork, giving them a break in a fun and informal environment ensures they won’t feel too overwhelmed after a busy week. On Monday, you can be sure that everyone will return to the office feeling refreshed, more prepared to work towards personal targets with a clearer mindset.
In much the same way that the public can be swayed into your favour, social responsibility events show your workers that your business is not purely profit-motivated. As much as you want customers to perceive your brand favourably, making sure your workers also value their company and work is important for maintaining employee motivation and engagement. The people on the inside can better see how much of your own time and company resources go into planning help for these good causes, so your employees can better appreciate the effort you’re making.
Your company should be confident in what it strives to do and how it presents itself to the world. Your company values act as guidelines for everything you do for your customers and community. Alongside the benefits to public image, CSR demonstrates your business’ selfless dedication to supporting people and causes that are in need. While striving to be socially responsible, our CSR activities here at Team Challenge Company make it easy to promote your positive contributions to the public. By supporting organisations and local people, you’re bound to generate interest and build confidence in your company’s brand, and including the public in your success is an all-but-guaranteed way to build your local reputation.
When you find yourself against the world, wanting to make a positive impact but not sure how or whether it’s worth the effort, just know that Team Challenge Company can help. Not only do we take all of the event planning and stress off your shoulders, but our brilliant variety of CSR team building activities have united teams and improved the public image of businesses throughout the UK for years. We’re experts in bringing employees together into cohesive, hardworking units and building brand recognition at the same time.
If you would like further information on corporate event management or team building in or out of the workplace, get in touch with our knowledgeable and friendly team on 03300 04 09 03.
