Team Building Destinations...It's Been a While

??? Team Building Destinations...It's been a while ???

Wednesday was always the day I featured team building destinations. I hit the pause button last year when destinations around the world imposed travel and meeting bans to contain the spread of COVID-19.

As destinations open up, I have gradually been bringing back this series. I am focusing on the destinations where my company is getting the highest number of requests for team building and executive retreats.

Team Building Tips

Here are some important things to remember when formulating your plan:

• don't neglect team building, you need team innovation more than ever
• get-together virtually until you can gather face-to-face
• thank team members with gift certificates for spa days and staycations that they can use when facilities re-open
• link the virtual and face-to-face sessions with a theme
• at home or abroad, buyouts of boutique hotels, villas, and small resorts are the safest way to protect team members for the foreseeable future
• for 2021, as things open up, remember local retreats and resort stays will help reboot the local economy and minimize risks to your team
• negotiate flexible attrition
• exercise duty of care by ensuring that all participating team members are tested
• observe all COVID-19 protocols

Here is where you can access the information I have posted about various team building destinations.

?? 2022 Team Building Trends: The Return of Team Building Retreats ??????????

Team building retreats can be:

???? Face-to-Face: ????

• Off-site
• On-site

?????? Virtual ????

• delivery through an online platform like Zoom
• can be delivered in 2 1/2 hour or half-day sessions

?????? Hybrid ????

• a combination of face-to-face & virtual

Benefits of Team Building Retreats:

• Carve out uninterrupted time for planning.
• Introduce teams to tools to foster innovation.
• Offer opportunities for team members to bond.
• Provide the space for tough conversations.
• Break down silos.

Tips for Winning Retreats:

• Set clear & specific objectives.
• Don’t over-pack your agenda.
• Carve out thinking & reflection time.
• Let your objectives drive the theme, location, technology, & activities
• Stay near where you intend to play. Nothing frustrates participants more than sitting in traffic for hours on end.

Destination Guide

Global

North America and Beyond

??? Team Building Pitfalls: Shelving Executive Retreats and Team Building ???

Jamaica

??? Team Building Destinations: Jamaica's Tourism COVID-19 Resilient Corridor ?? ????

??? Team Building Destinations: In the Footsteps of James Bond in Jamaica ???? ?

UAE

??? Team Building Destination: Dubai ????

? Ain Dubai - How is this for a socially distanced event venue? ?? ????

????Break down silos.

? Foster innovation.

?? Chart your course.

?? Deal with uncertainty.

???Map out your strategy

?? Uncover hidden business opportunities.

???Team Building Destination: Abu Dhabi ????

The team-based desert competitions we offer in Dubai are not available in Abu Dhabi. We can integrate our facilitated business exercises with leisure desert safaris.

For small groups, team-based activities with an island survival theme are also possible. We can also custom craft bespoke team building leveraging Abu Dhabi's many attractions including the Heritage Village, Qasr Al-Hosn, Ferrari World, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi,

Oman

?? ??? Team Building Destinations: Oman ????

?? Mountain: Thriving in a turbulent economy

• abseiling, souq treasure hunt & shopping challenge, CSR in a remote village

??? Beach: Marketing - Making a big splash in your marketplace

• kayaking, regatta, cruises & crewing, GPS challenge

??? Desert: Uncovering hidden business opportunities/ Charting your course in the face of uncertainty

• Orienteering, treasure hunt, camel safari, camping

As more destinations request face-to-face team building, I will feature them.