How Team Building Creates Better Employees

When was the last time you hosted a #teambuilding event your employees raved about? If you had to think about it, it’s been too long! And your employees are likely ready for a fresh take on a proven concept.

Spending the day at Valleyfair Amusement Park could be the perfect shift into something new. Of course, your team will have a ton of fun and enjoy a chance to get out of the office. If it’s been a while since you hosted a team building event—or you’re just looking for new ideas—here are five reasons this activity is vital to the success of your business.

Team Building Develops Interpersonal Skills

It is one thing to be proficient at your job functions and perform them well day in and day out. But how well do your employees work with each other? Interacting with each other in a space away from the office can help your employees build their communication and planning skills with each other. The stakes are a lot lower when you’re discussing who is going to ride roller coasters together or which flavor ice cream they’re going to try, right? And learning how to best communicate with each other about fun things are soft skills they’ll take back to the office with them.

Team Building Creates Bonds

It’s always the fun memories of a job that stick with us when we leave, and team building days are an excellent way to provide those opportunities. Maybe you didn’t know Greg from marketing was a funnel cake expert, but after spending a day at Valleyfair Amusement Park together, you’ve bonded over being foodies. Whether it’s a simple hello in your workspace now and again or working more cohesively on a project, that bond will translate back to the office.

Team Building Connects Your Remote Workers

After the last few years, remote work isn’t going anywhere. And while some employees prefer working from home—or even perform better without the distractions of an office or the hassle of a commute—there is still value in bringing everyone together now and again. Gathering your employees together in-person is a great way for them to connect with each other face to face, get them out of their normal work routine, share a meal and encourage a bit of bonding.

Team Building Highlights Strengths and Weaknesses

How many of us have taken assessments over the years to better understand how we work best in the workplace? They can be a great tool to see how everyone balances each other out… but spending a day at Valleyfair could show you the same thing! Maybe one team members loves going on the tallest coasters while another prefers to keep their feet on the ground and catch a live show or relax in the shade. Each approach has its strengths and value to the team—the thrill-seeker can be anyone’s buddy on a ride while the chill-seeker can snap photos of them on the ride. Each role is important and is a unique way to look at how your team balances each other out.

Team Building Improves Morale

Taking the time to invest in your employees with a day of fun or a break from the office is a great way to build morale. As adults, it’s rare that we get the chance to enjoy ourselves with our coworkers. Taking a day away from the office together isn’t just a good brain break for your employees—it’s also a great opportunity to show them you appreciate their hard work. Providing that break will leave them feeling better about their work and your company.

Ready to put together your next team building event? Great—because Valleyfair has great options for your company. Contact us to get started: https://bit.ly/42fCliH