5 Great Places to Take Your Employees for Team Building
Sitting in an office every day can drain workers and hamper productivity. Often the only change of scenery a team gets is in the same conference room where they endure meetings and celebrate birthdays and retirements. Every now and then, a trip outside the office can reenergize staff and help them learn to better work together.
When such a retreat is combined with team-building exercises, a business combines the many benefits of a corporate getaway with the positive aspects of working toward a shared goal. Here are five unique getaways that can boost morale and give everyone a fresh perspective.
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is often associated with young partiers, but the event is steeped in tradition. A Mardi Gras gives your team the chance to learn more about New Orleans’ many ceremonies while also working together on group activities. Businesses can work together to build a float, make festive masks, or compete in a fun scavenger hunt spread across the French Quarter. When set across the backdrop of one of the biggest parties on the planet, your team-building exercises will take on an all new dynamic. You’ll not only work together as a team but you’ll have a great time in the process. Be sure to set aside time to take a tour and enjoy some great Cajun food while you’re in town.
Pocono Mountains
A cabin in the mountains is the perfect setting for a team-building getaway and there are few mountain ranges as beautiful as Pennsylvania’s Poconos. Possible activities include boat-building, beer marketing, and Go-Cart racing. The fresh air and beautiful scenery will help ignite team members’ creativity and the remote location is ideal for focusing on the task at hand. The on-site spa provides the ideal place for team members to relax when they aren’t busy working on tasks. If Pennsylvania is too far from your own office, check into team-building options available at the closest mountain range near your own office. You’ll likely find these areas offer several team-building opportunities for your retreat.
Walt Disney World Resort
As a major corporation itself, Walt Disney World has immense respect for businesses. Disney meetings works directly with businesses to create custom team-building exercises. Set across the backdrop of one of the most popular attractions in the world, these fun activities will help participants learn while also having fun. Activities include scavenger hunts and fun challenges that relate to the Disney brand. Best of all, when the day is over, your entire team can have a great time enjoying the park’s rides and shows.
The Resort at Glade Springs
Located in Daniels, West Virginia, The Resort at Glade Springs has specialized programs for corporate guests who are interested in team-building exercises. Teams can choose from different programs, each lasting between a couple of hours and a day and a half. Activities include navigation challenges that take participants around the property, personality tests, and more. While activities are geared toward getting teams outdoors to enjoy fresh air, when the weather is bad, the resort offers indoor versions of their programs. If West Virginia is a generous trek from your own offices, check with local all-inclusive resorts and spas to see if a similar type of team-building package is available.
Hawaii
For a real treat, consider taking your team to Hawaii. When you combine beautiful views and exciting cultural events with team-building activities, your entire staff can make the most of its time on the island. With fun scavenger hunts and crime-solving activities, Hawaii provides a little something for everyone. If Hawaii is slightly outside of your budget, don’t worry. You can access the same exercises Hawaii guests enjoy for use in your own town. Instead of traveling all the way to another town, you can launch a scavenger hunt in your own hometown and save a little money.
Instead of continuing to spin your wheels in your own office, your team should consider spending some time on the road. With so many corporate options available, a business can have a great time while also improving its team dynamic. You don’t have to travel across the country to find a great retreat offering. Chances are, a nearby venue has a great corporate plan that will meet your unique needs.
