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Can Team Building Be Done Remotely?

June 26, 2020 By admin

The world is currently in a new situation, one we’ve not dealt with before in our modern society. A pandemic is sweeping the globe and more and more people are being requested to work from home for the time being to prevent the spread of coronavirus. For some industries, this is business as normal and they will be used to hiring staff remotely from all over the world and handling different time zones. For others, this is brand new territory they have yet to tread and everyday is a learning curve.  

For offices that normally worked in an open-plan environment with opportunities for socializing and team building, this is a completely different change that may affect the bonds between colleagues and personal motivation. Fortunately, just because we are working from home, doesn’t mean that team building and socialization cannot happen and our access to the internet is facilitating more connections than it ever has before.  

 

Table of Contents

  • Keeping in Touch
  • A Different Type of Team Building  
  • Team Building Through Gaming
  • Team Building Through Quizzes
  • Team Building Through Socialization
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Keeping in Touch

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There are a number of different programs for keeping communication open between staff, the corporate supported Slack and Microsoft Teams are popular options, whereas domestic Skype has been in use for some decades and the relatively more new to the scene, Discord is dedicated to streamers and gamers. Some of these clients carry a monthly subscription fee, however Skype and Discord are free and Discord has recently put more support in place for increased connections during this uncertain time.  

 

A Different Type of Team Building  

When staff think of team building, the first thought is getting together in a room as a company and splitting off into teams to carry out problem-solving activities sometimes against the clock or competitively against other teams of staff. Team building and methods of team building, however, have come a long way and just because we need to stay apart for the time being, doesn’t close off team building opportunities entirely.  

 

Team Building Through Gaming

Gamers have been socializing from the comfort of their front room for years and many welcome the opportunity to invite new people into their hobby. WIth the facility for games to contain up to 100 players, there are plenty of options for team building across a variety of genres. For staff that enjoy a bit of strategy, there are games such as Civilization and Planetary Annihilation whereas those who enjoy shoot-em-ups could team up in PUBG or classic Call of Duty.  

For games with a difference, the Jackbox Party Pack series are excellent group or family games with a variety of mini-games to play and support for as many as 16 players in a single game. You just need to be able to view the host screen via screen share or Discord’s Go Live feature which allows up to 50 voice connections in a private chat with a screen-sharing host.  

 

Team Building Through Quizzes

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Pub quizzes, general knowledge competitions and end of year round-up quizzes are so popular they make up a huge proportion of television programs and are also a popular activity to enjoy together. Put together a quiz with a variety of rounds including a picture round, general knowledge, sports, tv and film, music and include a round that is relevant to your industry.  

By using Jotform Quiz Maker, you can create quizzes with accompanying answer sheets and send a link to each of your teams for them to complete. One person can be the quizmaster and host the voice chat while the others create private voice chats or text channels to discuss their answers.  

 

Team Building Through Socialization

Socialization is often done over lunch or on dedicated work nights out and while we are all to remain home as much as possible, many people are worried about their opportunity to socialize with their colleagues. Although not supported across all communication clients, open voice channels that allow individuals to drop in and out as they please are an excellent, low-pressure way to encourage socialization when someone is performing a low-effort task or has a ten minute break.  

Discord provides support for these open voice channels with the ability to set access levels for different staff, meaning companies can have dedicated open voice channels for management and a voice channel that allows all staff to join. 

 

The world is undergoing some extreme changes, both good and bad – more people remaining in their homes has resulted in some rapid improvements to the environment, whereas businesses that normally relied on footfall are facing temporary closures. Until we get further through the outbreak, we are unsure how many changes we are still to face but for now, we need to make the best of the resources available and remember to check in with those who may be isolated from family and friends, whether they are colleagues, neighbors  or friends.  

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Comments

  1. Aditya Ghongade says

    June 24, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    Hi,
    Sir Its nice to see your helpful article on team building. Thank you so much for sharing such a knowledge.

  2. Yogesh Khetani says

    June 25, 2020 at 8:06 am

    Remotely? Actually there is a problem here? You are not getting work atmosphere here.

  3. Aria Mathew says

    June 27, 2020 at 9:09 am

    Hi Erik,

    Once again, Great article. I will say quizzes and gaming are the most innovative ways for team building. Thanks for sharing the innovative article!

  4. Abhishek Thakur says

    July 1, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    Hii Erik
    Thanks a lot for sharing this awesome info . Your article is excellent and informative.
    its good thing to get in contact or touch with each other during coronavirus by digital world , they can help each other whenever they needed or diffucities .keep it up with such great content

  5. Manoharan Nagarajan says

    July 6, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    Hi,
    It was a great article. Your tips and guidelines are very informative and useful in building the right team remotely who are apt for the job.
    Thanks.
    Manoharan

  6. Saayed Khan says

    July 6, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Nice post on Team Building with different types like Games for physical activities, Quizzes develop knowledge. Great article, Keep posting! 🙂 Thank you for sharing during this pandemic situation.

  7. Upendra says

    July 31, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Hello !
    Very nice blog. Your tips and guidelines are very informative and useful for the team remotely. You have explained very helpful detail in this blog very interesting blog keep writing. To manage company with remotely users.

  8. Luanete Cardozo says

    July 11, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    I think building up a team remotely is something that should have been more used even before the pandemic

  9. Ehstisham says

    May 13, 2023 at 11:31 am

    Hi Erik,
    Your article is truly outstanding and filled with valuable insights.
    In these challenging times of the coronavirus pandemic, it is truly a blessing to have the digital world connecting us all. It allows us to support and assist each other whenever we face difficulties. Your efforts in providing such valuable content are highly appreciated.
    Keep up the excellent work!

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