{"id":51194,"date":"2020-06-25T12:11:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T12:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marvellessmark.com\/?p=51194"},"modified":"2023-07-19T15:54:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:54:57","slug":"remote-team-building-activities-to-improve-virtual-workers-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marvellessmark.com\/remote-team-building-activities-to-improve-virtual-workers-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Remote Team Building Activities to Improve Virtual Workers’ Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"You want to protect your employee\u2019s safety and adhere to governmental orders, but you also want to continue running a profitable business with happy employees. Thankfully, with the team building activities below, you can do both.\n\n\n

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Why Are Team Building Activities Important?<\/h2>\nYour employees are your biggest asset and their performance dictates whether you succeed or fail as an organization. But, it\u2019s not just the individual employees who can make or break your business; it\u2019s how they interact with one another. Teamwork will take your employees from solo artists to a rockstar band that can weather any challenge that comes their way. And the way to ensure they work together so you can improve employee morale, productivity, and sales, is through team building exercises.\n

8 Remote Team Building Activities<\/h2>\nBelow, you\u2019ll find eight remote team building activities that you can use to energize your employees and create a culture of teamwork, communication, and increased productivity. Test out a few and see which work best for your organization. All you\u2019ll need is virtual meeting software and some creativity.\n

Show and Tell<\/h2>\nAllow your employees to get to know each other on a personal level by encouraging each team member to show off an item in their \u201coffice\u201d and explain why it\u2019s so important to them. This will give everyone insight into each other\u2019s personalities and hobbies outside the workplace.\n

Learning Circles<\/h2>\nWorking from home is a great time to expand your team\u2019s horizons. If you have a large team, section the employees off into groups of three to six people, and have them pick one area of the job that they\u2019d like to learn more about. Give them time during the week to break into \u201cstudy groups\u201d to virtually discuss what they are learning and how it can be applied to their current responsibilities.\n

Community Coffee Breaks<\/h2>\nAs important as it is to grow professionally, it\u2019s also important to cultivate the personal relationships of your staff. Dedicate 15 minutes each day (or every few days) for employees to grab a cup of coffee or tea and hop on a video chat with co-workers. It\u2019s the next best thing to the watercooler.\n

Myers-Briggs Assessment<\/h2>\nAs one of the most commonly used personality tests, this allows each member to understand more about themselves and how they communicate with those around them. In learning this, they\u2019ll be able to work better together better, communicate more effectively, and respect one another\u2019s differences.\n

Team Scavenger Hunt<\/h2>\nSince they can\u2019t scour each other\u2019s homes together, each group will look for team members that match a clue or description and get to know each other better in the process. For example, you could ask for:\n