Top New Virtual Team Building Events for 2023
As strong believers of getting out of the office, we also understand that this is not always possible! Whether it be uncontrollable external factors, or travel limitations your global team might be facing, you can still get together as a full team even if you’re not physically together.
Over the last few years, we have found that team building activities are the perfect way to boost morale, ease new starters into a team, provide a much-needed break from the day-to-day work life, and even more. Even if you and your team are unable to come together in person, there are a wide range of virtual events that are still able to provide that social interaction and team bonding that can benefit everyone when they return to the workplace.
Gone are the days of joining onto a group call with your entire team that begins with glossed over and tired eyes. With different themes, challenges, and games, our virtual events are guaranteed to lift the mood and get everyone interacting with one another for some team building, no matter the distance.
You’ve probably seen the boom of virtual events across the web over the last few years. The ability to tweak and re-design these events promotes a range of different benefits, and their popularity has grown exponentially. Not only are you able to join in through the comfort of your own home or from the office, but there are also various virtual events that incorporate your external environment. Alternatively, if you don’t have the supplies needed and readily available, our dedicated projects and operations team will be able to support you from start to finish.
Top 4 Benefits of Virtual Team Building Events
#1 Engage With Remote Workers
The recent changes in the working environment have meant that many teams either work fully remote or with a form of hybrid working. We have found that corporate virtual team building events are a great way to engage with remote workers, no matter where in the world they are. Bringing your team together is a great way to keep up to date on ongoing projects that you probably are not involved in, but with the added benefit of a fun, exciting event with challenges to release your competitive side.
#2 Improve Important Transferable Skills
The lack of body language and other physical social cues over virtual meetings has indicated the importance of better communication online. The use of virtual events can provide you and your team with the transferable skills needed to work better together and collaborate efficiently from a distance. Whether that be co-working on a project, managing time effectively, and finding ways to communicate a point across, each of these are integrated within our virtual events to give you a fresh view on improving these skills with games and challenges.
#3 Zoom Fatigue Reset
Connectivity is amazing, but it can be draining and become mundane. We have found that due to how frequently Zoom and other online platforms are used, many employees are starting to feel disconnected and lost behind a screen. Introducing a virtual event and different activities that break the Zoom routine of client calls, or remote meetings, can help to bring something exciting to look forward to for everyone on your team. Give your Zoom experience a reset with something out of the ordinary.
#4 Accessibility
Perhaps you have members on your team that have accessibility needs, or members on the team that would struggle to meet even in a centralised location. The benefit of virtual events is that it is easily accessible by all. All you need is a device, an internet connection, and our team will be available to support you from start to finish. If you are unable to leave your house to gather items to support with the virtual event, fear not! Our projects and operations team can get these delivered to you ahead of the day.
Top 5 New Virtual Events for 2023
If you have already been on our website, you have probably come across the variety of virtual team building events we provide. However, we understand that too many options can be both helpful and a hindrance when trying to choose a virtual team activity that everyone can engage with and enjoy. Whether it be using an app or run solely by one of our highly trained hosts, we have chosen the Top 5 New Virtual Events for 2023 that have proven to be the most popular so far this year.
App-Based Events:
#1 Jungle Survival
You’re lost in the jungle (and yet still surrounded by the familiar furniture of your home or office, but let’s just pretend it’s the jungle for now). Whilst embarking on a virtual expedition with your team, you’ve run into obstacles Can you and your team survive these challenges together? Using our high-tech app, can you navigate the games and puzzles to reveal different survival secrets and collect items to help you along the journey?
#2 Virtual Polar Rescue
Whilst up on the dangerous mountain tops, you and your team are stranded! However, you come across a deserted cabin and need to work together to discover the key items needed to escape your terrible, cold fate. This interactive virtual event will give you and your team the ability to problem-solve and work together even from afar.
#3 Virtual Around the World
It’s time to turn air miles into Travel Credits in this exciting virtual event designed to give you and your team the opportunity to interact with one another across the globe. Starting in Argentina, your team will complete a series of challenges and interactive games to move onto the next destination. The further you go, the more challenges you complete, the more points will help you come out on top!
Non App-Based Events:
#4 Virtual Master of the Tasks
No matter where you are located, this fun and interactive virtual activity allows you to either work as a team or take part in individual challenges to accumulate as many points as possible for you and your team to be crowned the winners. Draw the 2nd longest, use the condiments you have in your kitchen and pantry to create an intriguing caricature, classic dash & grab, and more to get involved in! Your professional host will be on-call to support you throughout.
#5 Virtual Gameshow Bonanza
Not one, not two, not three, but six different gameshow rounds inspired by famous game shows. Get ready and competitive with your team to take part in the most interactive virtual gameshow experience on the market today.
How do virtual events work?
So, you’ve now got a taster of how these virtual sessions are run. They are either app-based or non-app-based. With a dedicated host allocated to your event and supporting staff members for larger groups, you will be in safe hands. Not only will you be introduced into the virtual room with enthusiasm, but you will also be guided through the virtual event to ensure the activity runs to match your schedule.
Our virtual events will always begin with the introduction from your host to ensure everyone has downloaded the necessary app (if it is an app-based virtual event), which gives you the opportunity to have a quick chat with all the colleagues you rarely get to see on a daily basis before you get organised into your teams for the day. Then it’s time to get competitive as your game code will be released by your host to get started. During the virtual events that are app-based, you will have an online platform to present different challenges and games depending on the theme of the virtual event you have chosen. With our non-app-based virtual team building events, your host will guide you through each of the activities and quietly keep track of the scores as you progress till the end of the event!
Get ready to book!
If you’re ready to get started, get in touch with one of our Event Specialists today to find out more about which events would be best suited for you and your team. If you’re interested in a virtual event that is not in the list above, do not fear! We have a variety of different activities found on our website to explore!