{"id":7991,"date":"2022-06-08T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=7991"},"modified":"2023-05-31T14:13:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T14:13:32","slug":"how-to-plan-a-team-building-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-a-team-building-event\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Steps to Planning the Perfect Team Building Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team building events are great ways to foster trust and create synergy amongst your group. But where should you start? Read on to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, you want to know how to plan a team building event?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Like any program, team building events<\/a> require thoughtful planning. There are also a few items specific to corporate team building events that you will want to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a step-by-step guide to help you plan the most effective event possible:<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #1: Identify the goal of your event<\/b><\/h2>\n

Maybe it was a tough quarter and you want a corporate team building event to ignite employees’ <\/span>creativity<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps a number of new hires have joined the company and you want them to feel at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or you’ve been sensing burnout amongst employees and want to help rejuvenate them<\/a> with a day of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter what it is, define the reason why you are planning this team building event.<\/b><\/h3>\n

It will help guide your decision-making, rapport<\/a>, and measure your return on investment (more on this later).<\/span><\/p>\n

Who do you want to be there?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Knowing the goal will help you define the guest list. Let’s talk some more about this:<\/span><\/p>\n

Curate the guest list to consist only of those you believe will benefit from the event.<\/b><\/h4>\n

For example, is the goal to improve communication skills between the marketing and development teams? Then the <\/span>IT team<\/span><\/a> doesn’t really need to be there.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe the goal is to promote bonding amongst the cohort of new employees. If so, you can probably leave seasoned colleagues off of the list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selecting guests with intentionality will improve focus and productivity<\/a> during the team building event.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Five<\/span>ROIs<\/b><\/h3>\n

ROI<\/b> is an acronym that stands for <\/span>Return on Investment<\/b>. ROIs are measurable ways to calculate if your efforts are paying off.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you set clear goals for your team building event, choose a few ROIs to investigate as event emcee<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few ideas:<\/b><\/h4>\n