Category: Corporate Events

With more and more employees working remotely, team building has never been more important. Remote working is a great perk for employees and can improve work-life balance, but it can also lead to a disconnection from company culture. Prioritizing team building can ensure your employees stay engaged and motivated to work towards common goals.

Here are five team building strategies you can use to strengthen employee bonds.

Show and Tell

Bonds are formed when your team members understand what motivates each other. Ask each of your team members to bring in a special object from home that gives them passion, energy, or joy. Ask the person to explain the item and why it means so much to them. This is a great opportunity for the team members to learn something new about each other or maybe discover a common bond. 

Learn Something New

Physical activities can be really fun and engaging team building exercises and when you learn something new together, it’s an added bonus! Consider adding a lesson or class of sorts to your next event. At North Corner Haven, we offer a beekeeping experience, where guests learn how we grow and harvest out honey. They also get to see an observation hive and taste honey straight from the honey cone. A delicious, engaging way to learn something new and share in that with your team!

Explore the Great Outdoors

Whether sitting at a desk in the office or at home, the same work environment day after day can lead to creative stagnation and complacency. A change of scenery can be helpful to spark imagination and give your team the chance to see things from a new perspective. Schedule a team outing like a hike on a local trail or picnic lunch. Even a simple outdoor activity can have substantial benefits. 

Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt is an activity that can be done indoors or outdoors, and you can structure it in a way to give your team the chance to quickly get to know each other better. Create a list of criteria or personal facts like “someone who has been to Australia” or “someone who speaks more than two languages.” Each team member will spend time moving around the group and asking questions to match another team member with an item on the list. The person who fills out their list fastest is the winner.

Frisbee Toss

Another fun outdoor activity to use as a team building exercise is frisbee toss. For this activity, you’ll need at least ten participants and 15 Nerf frisbees or soft discs. You should have roughly one and a half times the amount of frisbees as you do participants.  Instruct the team to begin throwing frisbees around to each other. Create some parameters on how each person earns points, such as a point for hitting a teammate in the leg or arm. Remind them to keep picking up frisbees that land on the ground and continue throwing them.

After several minutes, stop the play and ask if anyone remembered to count their points. Chances are, no one did. Rather than a competition, the game becomes more about enjoying time with teammates. 

Adventures at North Corner Haven

Schedule your next team building event at North Corner Haven for an outdoor adventure to bring your team together. Situated on 625 acres of forest and foothills, North Corner Haven provides ample opportunity to explore the outdoors and engage in activities that are fun for the entire team. Contact us today to talk about your next event.

With the rise of remote work, employers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of employee engagement. If you work for a large business or corporation, your employees can be spread out all over the country or even the world. Without an office or daily in-person contact with coworkers, your employees can begin to feel disconnected to your organization’s culture and values, which is why you should be planning your next corporate retreat

Though many organizations are still hesitant to hold large, indoor corporate retreats or team building events, there is a more creative option that allows your employees to meet in person while simultaneously helping them beat burnout and improve their mental health. That solution is to gather in nature. 

Outdoor venues with gorgeous views and scenic landscapes are rising in popularity for both corporate retreats and team building events. Here are a few reasons why you should let nature inspire your next team building event or corporate retreat. 

Valuable But Safe Team Time 

The first reason is that the immense value of social connection is undeniable. Not only are in-person meetings important for team building and comradery but gathering your team together impacts their mental health in unmeasurably positive ways. Long-term isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to elevated blood pressure, higher rates of obesity, and increased mental health issues. Nature is the perfect solution to these isolation woes. 

Eliminating remote work and bringing everyone back to the office isn’t something most organizations can safely or feasibly do right now. Planning a nature-inspired team building event or corporate retreat gives your team the opportunity to spend time together in the open-air while feeling safe. 

Change of Scenery as Inspiration

The safety and comfort that comes with a nature-inspired team building event isn’t the only benefit. Pulling your team out of their home working environment and gathering them in a scenic area with beautiful landscapes can reinvigorate their imagination and spark creativity. The change of scenery will help your team look at problems from a fresh perspective, empowering the path to new solutions and strategies.

Remaining in the same work environment day after day with no change can lead to complacency and decreased quality of work. A change of scenery can increase happiness and relaxation, which can drive better productivity and employee satisfaction.

The Nature-Health Link

Many companies are spending more time focusing on employee wellness these days. With increased workloads from sick leave and staffing issues combined with the general stress created by the pandemic, employees are burning out at an alarming rate. So it’s important to note that spending time in greenspaces reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stress, and high blood pressure. Planning corporate retreats and team building events that incorporate hiking, kayaking, or fishing can improve your team’s physical and mental well-being.

It’s Time to Book Your Corporate Retreat at North Corner Haven

If you’re looking to book an event with a truly unique experience, North Corner Haven is the ideal setting. Schedule your personal tour today. 

With the rise of remote work, employers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of employee engagement. Whether you work for a small business or corporation, your employees can be spread out all over the city, country or even the world. Without an office or daily in-person contact with coworkers, your employees can begin to feel disconnected to your organization’s culture and values.

Though many organizations are still hesitant to hold large, indoor corporate retreats or team building events, there is a more creative option that allows your employees to meet in person while simultaneously helping them beat burnout and improve their mental health. That solution is to gather in nature. 

Outdoor venues with gorgeous views and scenic landscapes are rising in popularity for both corporate retreats and team building events. Here are a few reasons why you should let nature inspire your next team building event or corporate retreat. 

Valuable But Safe Team Time 

The first reason is that the immense value of social connection is undeniable. Not only are in-person meetings important for team building and comradery but gathering your team together impacts their mental health in unmeasurably positive ways. Long-term isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to elevated blood pressure, higher rates of obesity, and increased mental health issues. Nature is the perfect solution to these isolation woes. 

Eliminating remote work and bringing everyone back to the office isn’t something most organizations can safely or feasibly do right now. Planning a nature-inspired team building event or corporate retreat gives your team the opportunity to spend time together in the open-air while feeling safe. 

Change of Scenery as Inspiration

The safety and comfort that comes with a nature-inspired team building event isn’t the only benefit. Pulling your team out of their home working environment and gathering them in a scenic area with beautiful landscapes can reinvigorate their imagination and spark creativity. The change of scenery will help your team look at problems from a fresh perspective, empowering the path to new solutions and strategies.

Remaining in the same work environment day after day with no change can lead to complacency and decreased quality of work. A change of scenery can increase happiness and relaxation, which can drive better productivity and employee satisfaction.

The Nature-Health Link

Many companies are spending more time focusing on employee wellness these days. With increased workloads from sick leave and staffing issues combined with the general stress created by the pandemic, employees are burning out at an alarming rate. So it’s important to note that spending time in greenspaces reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stress, and high blood pressure. Planning corporate retreats and team building events that incorporate nature walks, fishing or other outdoor programs can improve your team’s physical and mental well-being.

It’s Time to Book Your Corporate Retreat at North Corner Haven

If you’re looking to book an event with a truly unique experience, North Corner Haven is the ideal setting. Schedule your personal tour today.