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A team that works well together will be more productive and successful. But team building games often feel forced and awkward. Discover six fun team building activities that your employees actually will not hate, from icebreakers to creative challenges that build genuine workplace unity.
Teams that love working together accomplish far more, but most team buildings fail because nobody cares. Activities serve specific purposes: Icebreakers help new teams get to know each other without creepy personal questions, bonding exercises like Minefield build trust so coworkers aren't seen as office serial killers, creative exercises like Marshmallow Challenge unlock brainstorming in work settings, and cooperation activities like Escape Rooms fix yelling and missed deadlines.
Team charters must include mission statements, measurable goals, RACI matrix defining roles and responsibilities, resource budgets allocated to functions, and review processes. Creating charters early reveals budget shortfalls, missing roles, and resource gaps before they become problems. When problems hit, charters show exactly who's responsible for what and why.