{"id":11130,"date":"2024-01-05T13:46:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T13:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b88ep6bjdmh.preview.infomaniak.website\/news\/whats-next-the-new-trends-in-team-building\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T16:40:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T16:40:28","slug":"whats-next-the-new-trends-in-team-building","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/news\/whats-next-the-new-trends-in-team-building\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s next? The new trends in Team Building"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Team Building has experienced a lot of changes throughout the years. In the past, most people thought of it just as an annual company get together, another end of year event pinned in the calendar. But it soon became crystal clear that there was a lot more than that. So later on many new activities were developed, aiming to\u00a0consolidate the human links within working groups<\/strong>\u00a0and to\u00a0increase employee engagement<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nThe universe of companies and working groups is huge and extremely diverse, from really young and dynamic start ups to big and traditional companies. Many smaller companies have younger employees, and a more flexible way of doing things, so this impacts the working routine and the team dynamics. But besides all these differences, everybody has the\u00a0same core objective when it comes to team building: to reconnect<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nSo the new trends in team building aim to tackle this basic need that is shared by all. But what is changing is the way to achieve it<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nThe new generations are more demanding and expect things to make sense, be meaningful, and have a good time. So in order to meet these new demands,\u00a0the latest trends in team building point at reconnection while thinking ahead<\/strong>. Finding new significant ways to plan and carry out the activities include leaving behind unnecessary paraphernalia and\u00a0going back to the basics: value and boost human links.<\/strong>\r\n

Top 5 recent trends in Team Building<\/h2>\r\n

1. Go back to the basics<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nWe know the way we do things has an impact on our surroundings, so we strongly believe that\u00a0valuing the simple and the essential is the way to go<\/strong>. Not only to reduce our impact, but also to achieve a more meaningful connection with others.\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s why at Tero we are rethinking the way we organize the team building activities<\/strong>\u00a0we offer, trying to optimize our resources and going back to what\u2019s real. Aligned to this, we now use local providers for catering, we no longer organize motorsports activities, and only offer trips abroad to destinations that can be reached by train.\r\n\r\nAnd it\u2019s great to see that these initiatives are met with great enthusiasm! For example, some years ago it was hard to imagine an experienced company manager sleeping in a tent, but we now receive more and more requests for our team building\u00a0Glamping Experience<\/a>. And we can assure you that\u00a0the bonds created after sharing this kind of experience are way more lasting!<\/strong>\r\n

2. Positive Impact Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis trend is about combining team building with activities that have a\u00a0positive impact on the environment and the community<\/strong>. Also related to the concept of valuing the basics, it aims at understanding our daily impact, and learning how to live in a more sustainable way.\r\n\r\nSome examples of Positive Impact Activities are the River cleanup in Namur and the Beach cleanup in Knokke. It\u2019s not only about the cleaning in itself but also being trained and getting back to work and daily life with learnings that can be applied. That\u2019s why the activity also includes a clinic and a workshop given by experts.\r\n\r\nAnd when such\u00a0a meaningful experience is shared as a team<\/strong>, it also contributes to consolidating the links among colleagues.\r\n

3. Focus on active and outdoor activities<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nOne of the main aspects of Team Building is the fact that it\u00a0breaks the daily working routine in order to connect people<\/strong>. And what better way to achieve this than getting out of the office and enjoying nature? Nothing like a change of scenery to unlock the inspiration and\u00a0set the mood for a team building activity.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe healthy and active lifestyle is a growing trend that we see everywhere, and is also reflected in the demand for active team building activities. Some examples are the\u00a0Beach and Water Olympics<\/a>, the\u00a0Ride Discovery<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Adventure Trail<\/a>.\r\n\r\nSharing an intense moment in nature also creates\u00a0lasting memories that help consolidate teams<\/strong>. This is even stronger when the activity involves adrenaline and going out of the comfort zone, such as\u00a0Rock Climbing<\/a>\u00a0and the multi-activity\u00a0Step Out of your Comfort Zone<\/a>.\r\n

4. Hybrid Activities<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe biggest revolution in the past year has been\u00a0online team building<\/strong>, after most companies shifted to remote work due to the pandemic. But this tendency is already winding down, as more and more people are going back to their workplace.\r\n\r\nBut what is already emerging and might stay for the future is a\u00a0hybrid format, combining in-person and virtual elements<\/strong>. There are activities in which some people are there and some people participate remotely, or activities that are part virtual and part on site. Another type of hybrid are what we call\u00a0virtual outdoor activities<\/strong>, which are outdoor\/physical activities with a digital support such as apps or GPS in a phone or tablet.\u00a0Roadmap Trophy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Virtual Trophy<\/a>\u00a0are examples of this.\r\n\r\nSo all the tools that were developed or consolidated during the pandemic will be useful to expand the reach of traditional team building activities.\r\n

5. New frequency: More events, but smaller<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nMost companies still organize just one, or at most two team building events per year. These are usually big events, one during the summer and another towards the end of the year.\r\n\r\nBut there\u2019s a growing trend that points out to\u00a0organizing smaller events, more frequently<\/strong>. The purpose is to do focused activities, aimed to tackle specific team objectives, and aligned with the trend of choosing simple but meaningful team building activities.\r\n\r\nThe question that we usually get when someone approaches us looking for a team building activity is: \u2018We need to reconnect, what can we do?<\/em>\u2019. So we realize that\u00a0the essence remains the same<\/strong>, and in the end it\u2019s all about finding ways to achieve a genuine connection between the members of a team. But\u00a0what is changing is the way to get that connection<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s why at Tero we are always rethinking the way we do things, looking for new angles for the\u00a0 activities we offer and planning new ones. Keeping an eye and being aligned with these new trends<\/strong>\u00a0helps us to be focused, simple, and efficient to help our clients achieve their team building objectives.\r\n\r\nSo don\u2019t hesitate to\u00a0reach out to us<\/a>, tell us what you are looking for, and we will be happy to organize together the best team building activity tailored to fit your company needs, and the new trends in the market!\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"template":"elementor_theme","tero-tags":[183],"class_list":["post-11130","blog","type-blog","status-publish","hentry","tero-tags-team-building-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/11130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/11130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11131,"href":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/11130\/revisions\/11131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tero-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tero2.test.lumisys.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tero-tags?post=11130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}