Ricotta Team
Must-try Virtual Team
Building Activities, Games and Ideas for remote team engagement online on Slack
or Zoom conference calls for your team.
With an
increasing number of companies opting for remote or hybrid work, it becomes
increasingly important for employees to get to know and bond with each other.
Bringing the social and fun aspect to the workplace can do wonders to improve
team morale and bonding. Online team building is the answer for having happy
and motivated employees. So, how do you indulge in online team building and
icebreakers? It’s simple - virtual games and activities on Slack, Zoom or
Google Meet!
Some
of the best and top-rated virtual games are Pictionary, Word Building, Hangman,
Icebreaker games and other water cooler activities. These are virtual team
building games and activities that are very effective for increasing remote
team engagement and manage global teams effectively
Here are
10+ Virtual Icebreaker Activities, Games, & Ideas for remote teams.
1.
Virtual happy hour trivia
Time
- 5 minutes, at your own pace
With
your host, Ricotta
Trivia on Slack, your team will have loads of Trivia fun! With an option to
schedule the contest, your team can play asynchronously without having to lose
focus from work. Choose from fun categories like Star Wars, Marvel, World
Capitals, Art, Movies and more.
You
can also have weekly trivia days like Trivia Tuesday or Icebreaker Fridays or a
game jam with your team. Play trivia contests, picture quizzes and ice-breaker
games on Slack. Once the contest ends, your score will be posted in the
real-time leaderboard. Co-workers can compete with each other to try and beat
the high score. Teams can gamify Ricotta Trivia further by attaching a prize
like an Amazon Gift card or a free coffee for the winner!
2.
Chat channel for furry friends
Time - 10-15 minutes
This one’s a winner!
What’s a better way to bond with fellow co-workers than striking up a
conversation about our furry babies? Create a chat channel on Slack or Teams
just for sharing images, memes, GIFs or stories about your pets. We guarantee
100% engagement on this soon-to-be-most-busy-and-fun-Slack-channel on your
workspace!
3. The Aliens have
Landed
Time - 30 to 60 minutes
Want to break the ice
and have a team building session? This game can really help co-workers
understand each other’s team innovation and teamwork skills better.
To play, simply divide
your team into even groups and imagine that aliens have landed on Earth and
want to learn about the company. The aliens don’t understand English or
gestures, and so you need to explain using five symbols and pictures.
Each participant draws
five simple images that describe your company culture or product in a shared
document. The team can then talk through common themes (or try to guess what
each person’s drawing represents).
4. Team
Building Boxes by Caroo
Boxes
for team building? Yes, you heard that right! With Caroo (formerly
SnackNation), you can send well-curated wellness boxes to your co-workers.
The boxes
are customizable, and you can choose from healthy snacks, team activities, electronics
and more for your co-workers. And the best part? Each delivery donates meals to
families in need.
5. The Birth Map
Time - 30 to 45 minutes
This virtual team
building game helps co-workers to understand each other’s story and where they
come from. This can get really interesting.
Print a world map and
upload it to a shared folder. At the beginning of the activity, ask everyone to
mark or pin their birthplace and then start the discussion. Ask your team
members to share a story about their most prized memory and what they love the
most about that place. This activity shows the varied cultures and values
of the employees and can help strike some meaningful conversations.
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