10 virtual team-building activities
Team building activities are important for helping team members build strong working relationships and perform better as a unit. But when teams are distributed, it can be difficult to come up with ideas for virtual team-building activities that both engage the group and help them get to know each other in a meaningful way. Here are 10 (not-lame) virtual team-building activities that you can use to help strengthen your virtual team:
1. Virtual Coffee Break:
Set aside time for a regular virtual coffee break where everyone in the team can come together and chat about anything other than work. This gives team members an opportunity to catch up on personal matters, share stories, and bond with each other outside of their professional roles.
2. Movie Night:
Host a weekly or monthly movie night and pick a new movie for each session. This gives team members a chance to chat about the plot, characters, themes, etc., while also enjoying some quality entertainment.
3. Team Quiz Challenge:
Create your own quiz based on current events, pop culture facts, or even random trivia. Play in teams and have the group vote on who comes up with the best answers.
4. Online Escape Room:
Book an online escape room experience for your team to work together to solve a series of puzzles and challenges in order to ‘escape’ from their virtual environment.
5. Virtual Trivia Game:
Organize a virtual trivia game complete with questions and answers related to your team, company culture, industry knowledge, etc.
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6. Virtual Scavenger Hunt:
Create a scavenger hunt for your team that requires them to find items or answer questions using the internet as their only resource.
7. Music Bingo:
Create a music bingo game by selecting popular songs or genres and having the team match them with related visuals.
8. Group Storytelling:
Assign each team member to come up with a sentence, phrase, or word that will contribute to an ongoing story. Read out the contributions of the group to create their unique tale.
9. Draw-Off:
Split the team into pairs and have them take turns drawing a random object or idea. See who can create the best depiction of their partner’s instructions!
10. Virtual Game Night:
Host a virtual game night where team members can join in on popular online games like charades, Pictionary, and trivia. This is an excellent way for team members to interact with each other in an entertaining environment.
These 10 (not-lame) virtual team-building activities will help your remote team feel more connected, engaged, and productive! Give one of these ideas a try the next time your virtual team needs a morale boost.
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