10 Team Bonding Ideas for SMEs
Team bonding is very crucial in business. More than anything, a good team can take your small business from good to great. As a small business, you want to establish and reinforce your company culture and build a strong foundation for your business.
The most successful SMEs in Africa are successful because they have the right team.
According to Steve Jobs, one of the greatest innovators in time, “Great things in business are never done by one person, a team of people does them”
As a leader, getting your team to work in a cohesive manner is top priority. A cohesive team increases productivity at work. But how do you get your team workers to become cohesive? How do you get your team to bond? Well, that’s what this article is all about. As a small business owner, you can bond with your teammates in the simplest ways possible. Here are ten team bonding ideas for SMEs in Africa.
Sports Game:
We all love the idea of sports. As a small business owner, you could take your team out to play a sport that the majority love. It could be football, volleyball or even tennis. This is a great way to build team spirit and healthy competition.
Board Game:
You could rally your team round for some board games. You can play board games like chess, scrabble or monopoly. Board games can help the team with good strategic thinking and healthy competition.
Dinner:
This is also an awesome idea for your small business. Sharing meals is a great way to build strong bonds. You can take your team out on a Friday night for dinner and bond with your teammates.
Trivia questions:
Who says your team has to go out? You could rally your team together and throw out some trivia questions. You can divide your team into team A and team B and give each team some time to answer those questions. The team with the highest score wins. This allows you to know your employees better, builds healthy competition and creates a stronger bond between your employees.
Tourism:
This is another excellent team bonding idea. You can take your team for a visit to the museum or a beautiful scenery like a park. This sparks up creativity and helps you bond with your teammates.
The movies:
This is a great way to bond and also is low budget. You can take the team out to watch a movie.
Professional workshop:
Do you want your team to expand in any area of skill? You can hold a conference and offer a shared learning experience. You can teach leadership skills or negotiation skills at the workshop.
Outdoor games:
You can take your team out to play some outdoor games like kart racing, horse riding and other outdoor games. This might cost you a bit, but it is a fun way to bond with your team.
Camping:
If camping is your favourite thing, you can take your team out for camping and bond together. The outdoors can boost creativity and increase bonding.
Lunch/coffee breaks:
This is another excellent bonding idea. You can take one or two lunch breaks during the week to bond with your teammates.
Bonding with your teammates is an exciting and rewarding experience! A bonded team increases the productivity and growth of your business. Which of these activities will you incorporate?
Do you have any questions on team bonding or SME360 Africa? Kindly drop them in the comment section below!
