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SashaMC
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Virtual Team-Building Activities

Welcome back, folks!  We have finally made it through another month, and we all deserve a round of applause. It's August Eve, guys!  Thank you for joining us here on the Discussion Page. Today, I have a relatively fun and engaging article from Business.com that will boost team-building activities. According to the writer, virtual team-building activities are "exercises focusing on employees' feelings, interests, and communication, which helps build enthusiasm and camaraderie among remote workers." This can be an invigorating practice to implement where employees can "let their hair down." Here are a few favorites they mentioned:

 

Virtual Coffee Break
Although I'm not a coffee lover (please don't judge me), this can be an ice breaker. It is a chance for employees to take a breather and interact with one another outside of the office setting. You can use this time to form a more meaningful connection with your staff and ask questions about their well-being and so forth.

 

Theme Days
Our office practices this a lot, and it is quite amusing and entertaining, in my opinion. Some days we might dress up as our favorite evil villain, Disney character, or superhero. It's nice to see how creative your workers can be, but don't forget to join in on the fun to encourage a judgment-free zone. Add competitions like the best dressed or best duo, so people are willing to participate.

 

Watching Videos Together
I love this idea a lot, and it is an excellent bonding opportunity. Suggestions include watching TED talks or other motivating and inspiring content that will push your employees to put their best foot forward. With this, you can open the floor to discussions, understand your employees' thought processes, and learn more about their personalities.

 

The above mentioned are not some means to avoid workflow or productivity, but improve communication and build your company culture, so it's become more family-oriented and close-knit. It should be scheduled within the work hours to have these at specific times. It could also be a short period, such as 10-30 minutes. Having these activities will show your workers that you care about them not as an employee only, but rather as an individual with their own specific needs.

 

What team-building practices does your company engage in? Could you share how this has impacted your business? Let us know below. We are eager to see your responses. As always, continue to be safe and be well my Community comrades. 

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