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Working as part of a remote team can give you more freedom, but it also means you see your colleagues <\/span>in person<\/span> less often (if at all). That doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re doomed to eternal isolation or have to resign yourself to only knowing coworkers on a surface level. If you put in a little effort, team building can be just as easy and fun virtually as it is <\/span>in person<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Taking the time to plan remote team-building activities can increase team bonding and build a better company culture. These activities are also a great way to onboard new employees and welcome them to your remote workspace. They can help you build connections and enable remote team members to get to know one another on a deeper level. This guide offers some of our favorite team building ideas to increase productivity<\/a><\/strong>, develop relationships, and boost employee satisfaction.<\/span> These <\/span>remote team-building activities<\/span> are just as fun as <\/span>face-to-face<\/span> meetups<\/span>. You\u2019ll learn more about your colleagues and what drives them. Plus, you\u2019ll find ways to bond and connect while having a good time. Use these <\/span>team-building exercises<\/span> to get to know the rest of your team and develop meaningful relationships with each and every employee.<\/span><\/p>\n A surefire way to get acquainted with your remote or <\/span>hybrid team<\/span> is to play an <\/span>icebreaker game<\/span>. You can do this at the start of your weekly <\/span>team meetings<\/span> or schedule a coffee break or lunchtime chit-chat for the activity. Rather than ask employees to share one fun fact, come up with creative questions that offer insight into everyone\u2019s personalities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here are some fun question ideas to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n Design: Jen Montgomery | <\/span>Book Club Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n A <\/span>fun way<\/span> to create <\/span>team bonding<\/span> and bring employees from different departments together is to host a <\/span>virtual book club<\/span>. You can email everyone to ask who wants to participate. Choose books that are <\/span>work-related<\/span> \u2014 the latest business biography, for example \u2014 or keep it fun with <\/span>murder mysteries<\/span> and fantasy novels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Have employees meet once or twice a month depending on how long or difficult the books are to read. Nominate someone at the beginning of the month and have them choose the book. During the <\/span>virtual meeting<\/span>, they\u2019ll lead the discussion and then pick the facilitator for the next month.<\/span><\/p>\n When you need to <\/span>boost morale<\/span>, try a \u201cfavorite things\u201d gift exchange. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n Build <\/span>stronger relationships<\/span> by getting a glimpse into each other\u2019s personal lives. The <\/span>shared experience<\/span> of getting to enjoy each other\u2019s favorite things will create new topics to chat about and relate on.<\/span><\/p>\n Add a dose of healthy competition with this <\/span>virtual activity<\/span>. To set up a <\/span>virtual scavenger hunt<\/span>, think of items most employees will have in their homes. These can be things like a favorite coffee cup, a selfie with a pet or roommate, or a photo of the view out their window. Here are some <\/span>more ideas for your virtual scavenger hunt<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Make a list of these items and schedule an online meeting for the <\/span>scavenger hunt<\/span>. During the meeting, share the list of items with attendees, and give them 10 minutes to gather them. The first to find every item on the list wins a prize.<\/span><\/p>\n Design: Signature Greenvelope | Game On Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n There are hundreds of <\/span>online games<\/span> that you can play with one or more of your <\/span>remote team members<\/span>. From<\/span> virtual bingo<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and<\/span> Words With Friends<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to <\/span>charades<\/span> and<\/span> online Pictionary<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>team collaboration<\/span> options are endless. You can set aside time for a company-wide chess championship or just play a quick virtual game with a colleague during breaks. Either way, you\u2019ll be able to use <\/span>problem-solving<\/span> skills and spend time getting to know each other.<\/span><\/p>\n Keep your work <\/span>playlists<\/span> fresh by playing Jukebox as a regular <\/span>team building game<\/span>. Have someone create a collaborative <\/span>playlist<\/span> following a theme, then have everyone add a song to the <\/span>playlist<\/span> that fits.<\/span><\/p>\n Here are some theme ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n These <\/span>playlists<\/span> will become seasonal soundtracks that will fill everyone\u2019s headphones with something they wouldn\u2019t normally listen to.<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s a reason this activity is so popular in young classrooms. It\u2019s a fun and stress-free way to get to know people. It\u2019s also an easy way to share what we enjoy most without having to talk about ourselves \u2014 something that can be difficult for introverts and employees who are shy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Incorporate this activity into a regular <\/span>video call<\/span> or host the event in one of your <\/span>Slack<\/span> channels. If you do this with a <\/span>large group<\/span>, limit the time people have to share to prevent the meeting from going too long. Give each employee one minute to share a favorite item and explain why it\u2019s so important to them.<\/span><\/p>\n Design: Paper Raven Co. | <\/span>Coffee Hour Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n Another great <\/span>virtual team-building activity<\/span> is a coffee hangout. As a manager or team leader, you can schedule a weekly or daily <\/span>virtual coffee<\/span> chat where everyone gets together for 15 or 20 minutes just to <\/span>catch up<\/span>. Have everyone talk together, or use <\/span>breakout rooms<\/span> for smaller <\/span>group chats<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Alternatively, use an app like<\/span> Donut<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, which integrates with your company\u2019s <\/span>Slack<\/span> channel. The app randomly pairs people up and invites them to schedule a coffee chat. It\u2019s a <\/span>fun way<\/span> to get to know new <\/span>team members<\/span> and learn more about colleagues you\u2019ve worked with for years.<\/span><\/p>\n A <\/span>virtual escape room<\/span> gives <\/span>team members<\/span> a chance to solve fun puzzles, <\/span>build trust<\/span>, and show off their strengths. It\u2019s also a fun and interactive way to get people working together to reach a common goal \u2014 something many remote teams can benefit from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Use a site like<\/span> The Escape Game<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, which uses a <\/span>Zoom<\/span> video chat<\/span> to get players involved in the action. A game host will offer clues while a guide who is in the escape room will act on your commands. Most escape rooms can only handle 8 to 15 people per activity, so this is perfect for <\/span>small teams<\/span>. If you have a larger team, consider splitting up into <\/span>small groups<\/span> for this activity.<\/span><\/p>\n Design: Signature Greenvelope | Karaoke Party! Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n This is one of those <\/span>remote team-building activities<\/span> that\u2019s all about having fun and not taking yourself too seriously. It\u2019s a fantastic way to infuse a little joy into the workweek and also enables <\/span>remote team members<\/span> to see a more playful side of their coworkers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Use a <\/span>video conferencing<\/span> platform like <\/span>Zoom<\/span> or Microsoft Teams to host a virtual <\/span>karaoke party<\/a><\/strong> where <\/span>remote workers<\/span>
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2. Book Club<\/b><\/h3>\n
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3. Favorite Things Gift Exchange<\/b><\/h3>\n
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4. <\/b>Scavenger Hunt<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. Online Office Games<\/b><\/h3>\n
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6. Jukebox<\/b><\/h3>\n
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7. <\/b>Show and Tell<\/b><\/h3>\n
8. <\/b>Virtual Coffee<\/b> Hangouts<\/b><\/h3>\n
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9. <\/b>Virtual Escape Room<\/b><\/h3>\n
10. Karaoke<\/b><\/h3>\n
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