Team Building Activities for Remote Teams
Do some of your employees work from home? Or abroad? Make the whole team feel connected by trying out some of these team building activities for remote teams! These are a fun way to make everyone feel like they are working as one. Working remotely can be isolating and these activities will break down that wall, promote communication and a sense of belonging. Increasing a sense of camaraderie between team members who work away from the office will strengthen your team so that it can behave as one! All you need is an internet connection!
Guess the Office
Do members of your team work from a home office? Get them to take pictures and send it on! Every picture can be a clue as to whose office it is. Pictures of books, coffee mugs and desktop backgrounds can be clues as your team tries to guess the office!
This made our list of Team building activities for remote teams as it gives the team a chance to share their environment with everyone. Members of the group might pick up some organisation tips from one another. Or a pet dog might feature as a photo bomb! Maybe they will show a picture of a piece of
pottery they made!? Would that be a good clue? Try it out!
Online Games
There are a myriad of multiplayer online games that can be played by your team members! These games can be played via WhatsApp or even Facebook Chat! All you have to do is start a group. Some of these platforms have games built in. There is a ‘games’ section visible at the bottom of the chat pop up. Or search for online for old school games like Tetris or Space Invaders! Or even a game that is more complex.
Choose an exciting game that will allow your group work as one to strategize and solve problems. A key part of any team building activity. Playing games increases mental focus and reaction speed. It can be a break that doubles as an effective team building activity for remote teams. There are loads of games to choose from! Start a chat group for your team and choose which ones look the most fun! If it looks like you have a gang of gamers on your hands, why not invite them to the main office sometime for a Games Tournament?! Introducing your remote teams to your home base in this upbeat way would be an excellent afternoon well spent!
Cocktail Competition
This game is definitely for a late night at the home office! Your team will compete with each other to make the perfect cocktail via video chat. Take turns sending each other ingredients and directions. Follow as closely as you can and take a picture of the finished product! Your co-workers will be able to see you adding a lime or a mini-umbrella to your creation. Maybe they will be able to give you some pointers!
Why not try out recipes learned at a Cocktail Class!? What a great way to experiment what you learned at this class a week or two after the event! Don’t forget to take a cheeky sip! Maybe try making virgin cocktails if it is during the day! (Depending on the volume and complexity of work that needs to be done!)
Video Chat Charades
Play Charades via video call! This classic party game is one that we all know. Film? TV Show? Song? What will you act out to your co-worker? Charades is a also an interesting way to find out what peoples interests are! Maybe you have something in common. The banter in between turns will be a hit.
Video Chat Charades is a fun and easy team building activity for remote teams! Not only does it create a team of familiar faces – it can build amazing communication skills. Your team will be in sync! This will make upcoming video chat business meetings a breeze by making people comfortable on camera and with one another. There is a reason Charades is one of the most popular games ever! It is a timeless classic that everyone will enjoy. Your team will work together to communicate ideas effectively, face-to-face all from a remote office!
Online Karaoke
Ever sang into your hairbrush in your bathroom mirror? Try singing into a stapler over Skype to your colleagues! Use the built-in microphones and speakers on your computers to serenade your co-workers with renditions of your favourite tunes! (Make sure you warn them first!)
You can pull up a music video with lyrics and have it open in another tab. Simply play the song and sing the lyrics as you read them as you normally would. Online Karaoke is a tension relieving team building activity that teams working remotely absolutely love! Isn’t it a bit of craic at the end of the day? You will all be talking about it with your friends!
Looking for more Team Building Activities for Remote Teams?! How about one of our Weekend Packages! Get everyone in the same space for a whole weekend!
Finally, if you’re planning an upcoming event or looking for more information on team building activities for remote teams. Drop us a line on info@bigpotatoes.ie!
