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  • 1.  Engage Your Team: Tips and Ideas for Virtual Team Building Activities

    Posted 10-09-2024 05:00
    Edited by Megha Jetley 24 days ago

    Welcome to our Tip of the Week! Today, we'll explore the exciting world of virtual team-building activities. As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent, it's essential to find creative ways to keep our teams connected and engaged, even from a distance. 
     
    Here are some fantastic virtual team-building activities that can help foster collaboration, boost morale, and create a sense of unity among your remote team members:

    Virtual Icebreakers

    Start your meetings with fun icebreaker questions or games to encourage team members to open up and get to know each other better. It could be something as simple as sharing a funny childhood story or playing a virtual "Two Truths and a Lie" game.

    Online Team Trivia

    Organize virtual trivia nights using platforms like Kahoot or QuizUp.  This activity not only promotes friendly competition but also strengthens teamwork and problem-solving skills.

    Virtual Escape Rooms

    Challenge your team's problem-solving abilities by participating in online escape rooms. These immersive experiences require collaboration, communication, and critical thinking to solve puzzles and escape within a given time frame.

    Show and Tell

    Dedicate a portion of your team meetings for a virtual "show and tell" session. Encourage team members to share something interesting or meaningful to them, such as a hobby, a special talent, or a favorite book. 

    Virtual Coffee Breaks

     Schedule informal virtual coffee breaks where team members can gather to chat, relax, and enjoy a beverage together. These casual interactions help foster a sense of camaraderie among remote colleagues.

    Online Scavenger Hunts

    Create virtual scavenger hunts. Design challenges require participants to find specific items or complete tasks within their homes. This activity encourages problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork, all while having fun. Remember, the key to successful virtual team building is to create a safe and inclusive environment where team members feel comfortable engaging and connecting. Be mindful of time zones and ensure that activities are accessible to all. 

    Question for you-  
     
    -  Share your favorite virtual team-building activities or any success stories you've had with remote team engagement.  
     

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    Megha Jetley
    Manager, Customer Marketing
    Cvent Marketing Department
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  • 2.  RE: Engage Your Team: Tips and Ideas for Virtual Team Building Activities

    Posted 28 days ago

    We start every weekly call with a ice breaker question either relative to something going on in our company (i.e. right before our Summit we asked people what would be your walkout music -- or if you could be a speaker on one topic what would it be) or the time of year (tell us about your favorite halloween costume growing up).

    We've done games to engage people and one time around Christmas did a team scavenger hunt where people had 60 seconds to find the most amount of items containing XYZ item



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    rachel
    NJ
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  • 3.  RE: Engage Your Team: Tips and Ideas for Virtual Team Building Activities

    Posted 28 days ago
    • I'm not sure why, but the icebreaker question "What food do you dislike?" always seems to get people engaged, What? You don't like, chocolate!?!


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    Hallie Loeb
    Program Manager, Events & Experiences
    CDW USA
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  • 4.  RE: Engage Your Team: Tips and Ideas for Virtual Team Building Activities

    Posted 26 days ago

    Everyone loves memes, so another good one is sharing a funny photo with everyone and aske everyone to share a funny caption for it 



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    Tanya Jarett
    C-Level Communities Relationship Manager
    CDM MediaUnited States
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