{"id":51082,"date":"2022-02-17T00:01:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T08:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=51082"},"modified":"2024-09-26T11:19:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T18:19:27","slug":"in-person-team-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/in-person-team-building\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate guide to effective in-person team building"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The importance of in-person team building can&#8217;t be overstated. While virtual meetings and remote collaborations have their place, nothing replaces the tangible benefits of face-to-face interactions. From fostering stronger relationships to boosting morale and productivity, in-person team building activities provide invaluable opportunities for teams to connect, collaborate, and grow. In this guide, we\u2019ll explore effective strategies and activities that can help your team thrive in a collaborative and engaging environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2b50\u00a0 <strong>Leverage AI for smarter conversations and happier customers<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2b50<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here&#8217;s the secret to a successful AI-first workplace.<\/p>\n<p><center>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget enterprise-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/pdf\/smarter-conversations-happier-customers.html\" data-id=\"69d08ab028d8b\" id=\"69d08ab028d8b\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d08ab028d8b.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">Get the eBook<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Tomorrow's workplace is AI-first. 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It\u2019s not due to a lack of willingness but rather the natural tendency to adopt an &#8220;out of sight, out of mind&#8221; mindset when working apart.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t about placing blame. With our workdays as busy as ever and the absence of physical cues that keep us connected in an office setting, it\u2019s easy to forget to look beyond our own tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Since hybrid work models are here to stay, there\u2019s an inherent risk of our jobs becoming isolated efforts. This represents a missed opportunity, and it\u2019s a challenge that companies must address.<\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"why\"><\/a>Why in-person team building?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51085\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Team-building-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Diverse group of young workers sitting in a circle socializing and laughing\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For many, working from home has become a norm. With remote working options like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone service<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center.html\">contact center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/ccaas.html\">CCaaS<\/a>, building a disparate, cohesive team has never been simpler.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, in-person team events play an important role in how groups of coworkers function and work together as a unit. They provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A break from usual routines that enable the whole to get together and focus on the same goals\u2014rather than being distracted by usual tasks and routines.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An opportunity to step back from the day-to-day and focus on the big picture for the company and for the team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chance to build connections\u2014especially for teams that onboarded during the pandemic and don\u2019t have previous shared experiences to lean on.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For colleagues who used to share space, they\u2019re an important way to reconnect and renew bonds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"but\"><\/a>But are offsites outdated?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a mainstay of work life, in-person team building has fallen off the radar the last couple of years.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0And there are some good reasons you might think team offsites are gone for good.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>1. We have communication tools like messaging and video meetings<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the last two years, most businesses deployed better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a> tools that make meeting virtually seamless and interactive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the easy access and use of video conferencing tools, it\u2019s understandable that foregoing in-person team building and continuing to conduct such events virtually seems like a \u201cgood enough\u201d option.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>2. In-person offsites are expensive<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was one thing to invest in a day event near the office (or even on campus) when everyone lived within commuting distance. But many teams don\u2019t reside as close to each other as they used to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/us\/en\/services\/consulting\/workforce-of-the-future\/library\/workforce-pulse-survey.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% of workers have moved or are planning or considering moving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 50 or more miles from the office permanently, according to research from PwC. A similar number have relocated or plan to relocate 50 or more miles from the office on a temporary basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. Stay ahead with insights and tips from the leader in trusted AI communications.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/legal\/privacy-notice.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dl-name=\"Privacy Notic\" data-dl-element=\"link\" data-dl-additional-info=\"social\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Privacy Notice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_form\">\n<form class=\"\" data-event-init=\"true\" novalidate data-js-form>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tplaceholder=\"Email address *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Must be valid email. example@yourdomain.com\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tminlength=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmaxlength=\"255\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequired\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpattern=\"[a-z0-9._%+\\-]+@[a-z0-9.\\-]+\\.[a-z]{2,}$\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"field__control\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tautocomplete=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-required=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-events-hover=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"LET'S WORK TOGETHER\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Email address *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-errormessage=\"email-subscribe-errors\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"field__errors\" id=\"email-subscribe-errors\" data-js-form-field-errors><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"Country__c\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequired\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"field__control\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-required=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Country *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-errormessage=\"country-subscribe-errors\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><option value=\"\" disabled=\"disabled\" selected=\"selected\">Country<\/option><option value=\"Canada\">Canada<\/option><option value=\"United_States\">United States<\/option><\/select><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"field__errors\" id=\"country-subscribe-errors\" data-js-form-field-errors><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\" data-event-init=\"true\">Subscribe<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"confirm-form\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" style=\"display: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"confirm-form__text\">Thank you for your interest in RingCentral<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many remote and hybrid businesses have also made new hires these last couple of years who may not live near the office at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means the costs associated with meeting up in person have increased. It\u2019s no longer just about a venue, food, and activities. Companies now have to shell out for travel, accommodation, and other expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>3. Many in-person team building events don\u2019t have clear goals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s face it\u2014many offsites weren\u2019t that great to begin with. Unclear goals, poorly defined next steps \u2026 there are lots of reasons offsites may feel like a waste of time\u2014and a workplace tradition that should be left behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"meeting\"><\/a>Why meeting face to face still makes sense<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also some very compelling arguments for why team offsites are more important now than ever.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><strong>1. Encourages creativity and innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Getting out of the usual work environment can stimulate fresh thinking and new ideas. Team-building offsites provide a change of scenery that can inspire creativity and foster innovative problem-solving, leading to breakthroughs that might not occur in a traditional office setting.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>2. Video doesn\u2019t always replicate in person interactions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video is an excellent conduit for working together remotely\u2014and new features are only making video meetings and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conference call services<\/a> more engaging and interactive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">However, there will always be scenarios where in-person interactions offer an advantage. When it comes to relationship building, there\u2019s no substitute for occasionally taking it offline.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__landscape\" style=\"background-color:#FF8800;flex-direction: row-reverse;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-hero-4.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"Read our new ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"color:ffffff;\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read our new report, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How AI is Changing Employee &amp; Customer Experiences,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn how top-performing companies are deploying AI to benefit their customers and employees<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Read now\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/report\/ai-changing-employee-customer-metrigy-report.html\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Read now\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>3. You don\u2019t have to do it often<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">One of the best benefits of in-person team building is that it doesn\u2019t have to happen every week, or even every month. Whether you meet in person once a quarter or once a year, the connections you build enhance day-to-day working relationships.<\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"how\"><\/a>How to have productive offsites<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In re-envisioning work for a long-term hybrid and remote world, many organizations are questioning old ways of doing things, and this includes team offsites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While getting together as a team in-person can have tremendous benefits, it\u2019s important to consider what works\u2014and what doesn\u2019t\u2014when it comes to offsites to make these meetings most effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to do them right:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>1. Set clear goals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are you having a team meeting, and what do you want people to get out of it? Before disrupting the day to day, it\u2019s important to have a clear goal in mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing a clear objective (or objectives) for a team offsite will inform an effective agenda that drives up to these top-level goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being able to give people a clear sense of what they\u2019ll get out of the offsite is also helpful for obtaining buy-in from workers, who will experience some disruption to their routines to attend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <\/span><b>Get everyone involved in planning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important way to get workers on-board with a team offsite is to get them involved in the planning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From enlisting team members\u2019 insights on the goals and priorities for the day to planning sessions and activities, giving colleagues ownership over the offsite will also help cultivate enthusiastic participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>3. Optional social time<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many introverts, the last few years have brought a welcome reprieve from forced socialization. That\u2019s a good thing to keep in mind when planning an offsite agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone likes feeling forced to socialize. And that\u2019s ok. A well-planned offsite should be sufficiently interactive and involve lots of cooperation and team work so relationships can grow without people feeling forced to go to happy hour.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><b>4. Skip the weird activities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To that effect, let\u2019s put an end to weird activities that amount to forced fun. The return of in-person team building offsite doesn\u2019t have to mean the return of silly games that make everyone roll their eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In planning activities, it\u2019s a good idea to keep in mind the personalities and preferences of team members, and to schedule things people will enjoy doing together. If you\u2019re unsure what that might look like, ask or take a poll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><b><a id=\"dont\"><\/a>Don\u2019t force it<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most crucial advice of all when it comes to planning in-person team events? Don\u2019t force it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of team building come from colleagues sharing a relaxed break from the norm. But if workers aren\u2019t comfortable with the plan, or don\u2019t want to participate, it\u2019s an exercise that can backfire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As such, one of the most important parts of planning a successful offsite is considering everyone\u2019s needs and comfort levels. People\u2019s level of busy-ness, external needs such as childcare can all play a role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To connect teammates and grow bonds and trust, there\u2019s no replacement for the occasional offsite. But only if you plan it right.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of in-person team building can&#8217;t be overstated. While virtual meetings and remote collaborations have their place, nothing replaces the tangible benefits of face-to-face interactions. 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