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The Benefits of Team Building Exercises

written by Victor Ocasio / victor@lucidtrac.io on Tuesday 10/18/2022
updated on Sunday 04/14/2024 14:21 UTC
Tags: Best Practices ( 47 ), Team Building ( 3 ), Empowering Teams ( 1 )

When it comes to building a strong, cohesive team, there is no magic formula. However, there are certain activities and exercises that can help promote teamwork and collaboration. Team building exercises can be particularly beneficial for remote teams that don't have the opportunity to interact with one another on a regular basis.

The Benefits of Team Building Exercises written by Victor Ocasio
 

There are a number of benefits that can be gained from team building exercises, including:

  • Improved communication and collaboration skills
     
  • Enhanced problem-solving ability
     
  • Increased trust and respect among team members
     
  • A greater sense of team unity and camaraderie

 


Of course, not all team building exercises are created equal. It's important to choose activities that are well-suited to your team's needs and goals. With that in mind, here are a few ideas for team building exercises that can be done remotely:
 

  1. The "Good, Bad, and Ugly" Scenario: In this exercise, each team member is given a sheet of paper with three columns labeled "Good," "Bad," and "Ugly." They then have two minutes to brainstorm as many potential outcomes for a given situation as possible, with each outcome falling into one of the three categories. Once the time is up, the team goes around the room and shares their responses. This exercise can be used to brainstorm solutions to real problems faced by the team or hypothetical scenarios. 
     
  2. The Jigsaw Puzzle: This one is simple but effective. Divide your team into groups of two or three and give each group a jigsaw puzzle to complete. The catch is that each group must put the puzzle together using only verbal instructions—no one is allowed to touch the pieces! This exercise encourages teamwork, communication, and creative problem-solving. 
     
  3. The Marshmallow Challenge: This challenge comes from Tom Wujec, author of "Make Space." It involves teams of four working together to build the tallest free-standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, and one marshmallow. The catch is that the marshmallow must be placed at the top of the structure. This exercise promotes creativity, resourcefulness, and time management skills. 
     
  4. Two Truths and a Lie: In this classic icebreaker exercise, each team member takes turns sharing three statements about themselves—two truths and one lie. The other members of the team then have to guess which statement is the lie. This exercise helps promote rapport and trust among team members by encouraging them to share personal information with one another in a safe environment. 
     
  5. The Ball Toss: This is another simple but effective exercise for promoting teamwork and communication. Form teams of two or three people and have them stand in a circle facing each other. Then give each team a ball (a softball or playground ball works well) and instruct them to toss it back and forth between members without dropping it or letting it bounce more than once. As the exercise progresses, add more balls to increase the difficulty level. 

In Conclusion

There are countless benefits that can be gained from participating in team building exercises—including improved communication skills, enhanced problem-solving ability, increased trust and respect among teammates, and a greater sense of unity and camaraderie. If you're looking for ideas for remote team building exercises, consider trying one (or more) of the five exercises described above—the jigsaw puzzle challenge, two truths and a lie icebreaker game, ball toss teamwork activity, marshmallow challenge tower builder game, or good/bad/ugly scenario brainstorming session .

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