| | | | | Members get the other members to sign their |
| Team Building activities during conferences and | | | | squares. Everyone must fill their cards with names. |
| events are essential to increasing morale and to allow | | | | The first person to fill all of the squares with the |
| colleagues and members to get to know one | | | | necessary information is declared the winner. This is |
| another. They can be either physical or intellectual | | | | an easy way to allow the group members to |
| activities, but most importantly they must be fun. | | | | introduce themselves to each other individually and to |
| Here are some ideas for team building activities at | | | | the group. |
| corporate conferences and events; | | | | 8. Indoor rock climbing - Work in pairs to scale a wall. |
| 1. The Amazing Race - Similar to the reality TV | | | | One person will attempt to climb walls of differing |
| series, groups will navigate through a course and will | | | | difficulty, while the other will support them below by |
| be provided with clues along the way. The objective | | | | holding the rope. Teamwork is essential in meeting |
| is for each team to attempt to be first through the | | | | this challenge. |
| pit stops. | | | | 9. Survivor - The objective of this activity is to |
| 2. Blind Obstacles course - Trust and commitment are | | | | heighten the team experience by competing in a |
| the objectives of this activity as teams will have to | | | | series of physical and mental challenges. Inspired by |
| navigate through an obstacle course blindfolded. This | | | | the reality TV series, this is traditionally an outdoor |
| challenge also assists in working on communication | | | | activity suitable for conferences. |
| skills. | | | | 10. Adventure Activities - Not for the faint hearted, |
| 3. Trivia Nights - Your team has to score as many | | | | choose from between fire walking, abseiling, |
| points as possible by recalling facts from History, | | | | whitewater rafting and many more. This will test and |
| Geography, General Knowledge, Music and | | | | push people through personal barriers to recognize |
| Entertainment and many more. | | | | their potential. |
| 4. Treasure Hunt - Teams are given a series of clues | | | | 11. Murder Mystery Activity - A murder mystery will |
| to decipher that lead them to various locations. Find | | | | challenge all to think strategically and make the |
| out which of your team mates are the most | | | | connection between the facts to solve the crime. |
| competitive and who's susceptible to bribery and | | | | Both entertaining and mentally stimulating this activity |
| corruption. Once at that location they have a series | | | | will expose group dynamics and is a group team |
| of questions to answer, things they may have to | | | | building activity. |
| find, and some creative challenges which are sure to | | | | 12. Personality and Psychological profiling tools - Myers |
| have the teams in hysterics. | | | | Briggs and other profiling tools can be used to |
| 5. Corporate Olympics - Get into the spirit of the | | | | highlight existing skills and behavioural types and can |
| Olympics. This activity can be themed to highlight | | | | identify gaps and growth areas in teams and |
| leadership, strategy and teamwork. With games like | | | | individuals. |
| corporate relays, indoor beach volleyball, soccer, | | | | 13. Golf Day - Group golf for teambuilding and |
| European handball, hockey, archery, the emphasis is | | | | exercise. Have at least two teams. Each person tees |
| on fun. | | | | off. Next shots are played from the team's best |
| 6. Corporate Rowing, Sailing or Kayaking adventure - | | | | shot. |
| This activity requires team coordination and | | | | 14. Celebrity Head - The leader pins the name of a |
| communication. Row your way to success by gaining | | | | famous celebrity on the back of each person. Each |
| confidence and working together to reach your | | | | person must then solicit information from the other |
| destination. | | | | members of the group in order to name the |
| 7. Corporate Name Bingo - The Bingo card is blank. | | | | celebrity. |