Team building creates a bond between colleagues. It builds trust, respect and you get to know each other on a personal level. Team building does not always have to be very serious, but a fun activity meant to get everyone together and do something fun to break up the monotony in the work environment and also get to know each other outside of work.

What is team building?

Team building is the process of creating a team that cohesively works together towards a common goal. The importance and main purpose of team building is to create a strong team through forming bonds and connections. Creating these bonds through team building is very beneficial to businesses and organizations. The benefits of team building include increased communication skills, planning skills, employee motivation and problem solving for the team members. 

Why is it important?

To increase employee engagement. 

Strengthening and rebuilding the bond between coworkers and the company. Having colleagues communicate and solve problems together will build a bond between them. Having people being active and social in their work environment. 

To improve group motivation.

 By shaking up the monotonous work day routine and making a playful environment for the employees can motivate them to naturally connect with colleagues they do not usually interact with. Using games and activities in teams they can build up the trust, problem solving and communication skills with their peers. 

To show appreciation. 

Team building activities are a great way of doing something fun to celebrate and show appreciation to the employees. What’s nicer than laughing together with your colleagues?

How to build teamwork.

Having a leader that is confident in showing the way. That gets involved with the work that their employees are doing and also gets them involved in the work the leader is doing as well. Offer the employees support at every stage of their projects and get to know how they work.

Make sure everyone has a clear goal that they should be working towards. The leader should want to encourage their employees to work together, then you need to set clear, achievable goals that they can strive towards together. Communication between the leader and the employees and communication between colleagues is very important. Helping each other and encouraging team members to speak up when they need assistance. Creating a culture where communication is encouraged, the employees will be more willing to help one another.

A great way to build teamwork is to have team-building activities or a scavenger hunt.

These activities don’t have to be large-scale. You can turn your everyday meetings into activities in order to start promoting a team-working culture. Get your team to work together to solve problems in the meetings and offer them challenges that they have to overcome collectively.

Playing an escape room is a great way to build up your team’s cooperation skills as well as critical thinking, communication skills and problem solving. PanIQ Escape Room Stockholm has multiple escape rooms adventures to pick from, there is always something that will suit your group, no matter what you work with.

How to increase team performance?

People who play together stay together. Employees that have fun experiences and memories together will more easily bond and make their work environment something they look forward to being in. This will also increase the workflow and the motivation to perform well, especially if the opportunities to socialize with colleagues you do not usually work with is encouraged. Learning other people’s habits, social cues, sharing ideas, thoughts and teaching others will make a strong bond and a great friendship. 

Team communication exercises.

Playing games such as Pictionary, Charades, Scavenger hunts and especially Escape Rooms are good exercises that promote communication. Being put together in a team with colleagues you usually do not work with and then having to solve puzzles, find codes, tools and keys will make good use of teamwork and communication skills. Learning how to listen to each other and respect each other’s thoughts and ideas will most likely be the key to victory when playing an escape room together.

Team building in PanIQ Escape Room Stockholm.

Like previously stated, an escape room adventure is a great way to build your teamwork skills.

At PanIQ Escape Room Stockholm we have 7 different escape rooms to choose from, so we are sure you and your team will find something that suits you perfectly.

If you want to put your team’s logical skills to the test, Sherlock is a perfect room. Based on the famous detective Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, you must solve the puzzles you find at 212B Baker Street in London to help Sherlock who is waiting a fatal court order unless you can prove his innocense of the murder he’s being accused of.

If creativity, cunning and cooperation is more what you want to focus on, then Wizard Trials is the room best suited for you. Taking the role of apprentice wizards and witches, you must solve the mysteries in the Grand Wizard, Master Diaphugius office. Working together, using your creative minds and your cunning wits, do you have what it takes to succeed in your Wizard Trial, or will you end up as dragon fodder?

Is verbal communication and the way to express your thoughts and ideas what you want your team to work on, then Lost in the Museum is the room for you. This room takes place in complete darkness, and requires the teams to navigate the basement of a museum without their sight. Putting communication, patience and cooperation to the test. Can you solve the puzzles you find in the room without using your sight? 

These are just a few of the many fun escape rooms that we offer at PanIQ Escape Room Stockholm. We focus on giving the team members a fun immersive experience that puts the problem solving and communication skills to the test. It is always fun to win, but you will get away with so much more than just a victory. The bonding experience with your colleagues that you form when playing an escape room together is hard to match somewhere else.