Top 5 Common Workplace Issues that can be Addressed by our Team Building Activity
Working just isn’t easy, whether at the office or from home. Worse so when you have to organize a team building activity. Mention team building and your responses can vary from puppy like excitement to sheer indifference. Of course, not all team building activities are equal, as some can bring an overall improvement and some don’t prove to be effective.
We can guarantee that Breakout definitely brings improvement and we’re not saying this cause we’ve created the game, ahem. We know a thing or two about testing teamwork and cooperation in games that are challenging and engaging for players. If you’re looking for an activity to foster cooperation, look no further than our physical team building and virtual team building activities!
1.Lack of attention to detail of the team building activity
Firstly, our game masters will explain in detail about the physical team building through a verbal briefing. Most people gloss over this, wanting to dive head first. I’m sure you can guess what happens next… The game master’s instructions are crucial in playing the game correctly and failure to pay attention can cause the players to not escape! This highlights the ability to understand, internalize and remember the rules and limitations of the game which is relevant to workplace productivity. We often get over enthusiastic and focus on achieving the goals without understanding the details first.
2.Error 404 in Teamwork & Communication
Communication and teamwork are key in project delivery. For our physical or virtual team building, players are split into smaller teams of 4 to 6 members and will have to work together to solve the puzzles. Of course, differences in opinions can arise and the team must work together to explain and justify their choices. One team member can submit the answer without consulting the team, and of course, this won’t bode well for the team, especially if the answer is wrong! Remember, the objective is to escape, not who can provide the puzzle answer the fastest!
3.Bad Time Management & Task Delegation during the activity
Whether through the physical team building or the online team building, the puzzles must be solved within the time limit. There’s now a pressure that tests the ability of a team to not only be efficient but to also communicate well and importantly, delegate tasks correctly. Often, most team members work on the same task, causing a waste of resources, as successful teams must be able to divide the work according to each other’s strengths and to keep watch of time, making sure everyone is on track to deliver the tasks.
4.Putting Blame on Each Other
I’m sure nobody likes workplace politics. But oftentimes, mistakes happen with no one taking responsibility, leading to finger pointing, workplace gossip or defensive attitudes, none of which is optimal for workplace productivity and morale. In our physical and virtual team building activity, the players must decide on the answer to solve the puzzle and also the task delegation to escape, but if you’re indecisive and uncommunicative, it can lead to blame games with no one taking responsibility. Sound familiar? That’s why our physical and virtual team building activity can help bring awareness to your team for responsibility taking and keeping up team morale under difficult situations.
5.Taking all the Credit for Your Team’s Success
After escaping or beating the game, only 1 team is declared a winner, and that’s the group that displays the best teamwork and communication. That said, we’ve seen instances where an individual, mainly the team lead, takes all the credit for the victory. Right, leadership is important, but leaders do not achieve victory without additional support. A good leader credits the entire team, acknowledging each other’s contribution, making the office more motivated!
Over 500 plus companies (5000 plus employees) have chosen Breakout for their corporate team building activity and it is in these areas that our team building activity has proven the most fruitful. Our team building activity could very well provide insight to help you build an effective team. Teamwork is essential to any company so build cooperation and increase productivity and work efficiency with our team building activity today.
Posted on 30 Jun 2021