Teambuilding activities are loads of fun, but they can also be tools for strengthening your
group. They can be good icebreakers for the beginning of a meeting or a way to build
stronger ties with members you already know. Some involve a lot of teamwork and can
result in tighter friendships among the people with whom you work.
There are many gradations of teambuilding activities. We’ve broken them down into
three rough categories. Many were hard to choose a specific category for, so use your
own judgment and understanding of your group when you do these activities.
• Beginning – focus on remembering names and getting acquainted
• Middle – focus on having fun and getting along
• End – focus on strengthening the team, understanding others strengths and
weaknesses
• Cheers – use for stretching, to keep the group upbeat, and to have fun