Develop Team Skills

Fun group games & activities are one of the most powerful ways to develop team skills

One of the most powerful ways to improve the productivity of a group of people to is to involve them in a series of team-building and problem-solving activities. These type of activities are fun, engaging and invite people to behave in ways that mirror their natural inclinations.

Groups that choose to develop team skills are often rewarded in many ways. Certainly, those which invest the time and resources to develop their team skills will see a marked improvement in their overall performance. Most groups also report increases in their satisfaction on many levels – greater participation, improved morale and stronger relationships.

How To Develop Team Skills Successfully

There is an art and a science to the design and delivery of team-building programs. The most successful programs which intentionally aim to build and strengthen relationships often feature:

  • A series of carefully-sequenced experiential-based activities;
  • A program design that embraces a powerful philosophical framework, which is fun, honours choice and values everyone’s contribution;
  • Opportunities for leadership, trust, communication and group co-operation to emerge;
  • Frequent opportunities for the group to reflect on what they have experienced and learned;
  • Elements of challenge, risk and adventure (ie unexpected outcomes;) and
  • Focus on the process, and not just the task at hand.

If you are interested in learning dozens of creative group initiatives, take a look at our fun team-building activities.

Activities & Resources To Develop Team Skills

The images below provide links to a sample of fun, engaging and highly successful teambuilding exercises which are drawn from playmeo’s innovative activity database.

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Group standing on gym spots playing human pegboard group strategy puzzle

Human Pegboard

Group strategy puzzle that sharpens communication, decision-making & resilience.

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Hands tied up with Almost Infinite Circle rope puzzle activity

Almost Infinite Circle

Rope puzzle activity that ignites persistence, laughter & critical thinking.

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Two maple leaf drop seeds hanging from branch as represented by creative team building challenge

Maple Leaf Drop

Creative team building challenge to develop ingenuity & spark collaboration.

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Two people playing Toll Booth Boogie team goal-setting activity

Toll Booth Boogie

Team goal-setting activity that builds communication & sharpens strategy.

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Birds eye view of four people playing mirror drawing effective communication exercise

Mirror Drawing

Effective communication exercise that builds listening & reveals assumptions.

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Watering leaking from this water team-building activity punctured drum

Punctured Drum

Water team building activity that demands full contribution & coordination.

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Groups of people pointing fingers in the fun guessing game of Detective

Detective

Fun guessing game that builds observation & deduction skills.

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Corporate Jinx is a consensus-building game for trust

Corporate Jinx

Consensus-building game that develops group decision-making.

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Fun individual challenge of Pass Through

Pass Through

Fun individual challenge that develops creative problem-solving.

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Group playing team problem-solving challenge Loop de Loop with a rope

Loop de Loop

Team problem-solving challenge to develop group strategy.

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Two people saying a number in Verbal Number Exchange challenging group initiative

Verbal Number Exchange

Challenging group initiative to focus on memory & communication skills.

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Set of nails on wooden block representing team puzzle challenge of Porcupine Progression

Porcupine Progression

Team puzzle challenge to develop engineering & logic skills.

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People holding onto base of pipe filled with water trying to turn it upside-down, a precision teamwork activity

Upside Down

Precision teamwork activity requiring careful coordination skills.

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Four rubber ducks in a row representing continuous improvement activity

Ducks in a Row

Continuous improvement activity to align values & team behaviours.

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Four people blindfolded participating in blindfold team-building game Blind Maze

Blind Maze

Blindfold team-building game to develop trust & communication.

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Two lines of people playing fun circle energiser Geared Up

Geared Up

Fun circle energiser to boost memory & create laughter.

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Items tossed in air for fun team challenge of Phones & Faxes

Phones & Faxes

Fun team challenge to improve coordination & strategy.

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Finger pointing in air playing perspective-changing exercise of Paradigm Shift

Paradigm Shift

Perspective-changing exercise to demonstrate how viewpoints can shift unexpectedly.

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Man attempted to climb over top of The Ladder challenging team event

The Ladder

Challenging team event to build trust & problem solving.

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Fun outdoor group game Flungee activity

Flungee

Fun outdoor group game to test team skills & create laughter.

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Birds eye view of group solving blind team activity Blind Polygon

Blind Polygon

Blindfold team activity builds trust & problem-solving skills.

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Two people holding a length of rope trying to tie an Overhand Knot collaborative problem-solving activity

Overhand Knot

Collaborative problem-solving activity to develop teamwork & creativity.

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Two people standing in circle playing Zhwoop hilarious circle game

Zhwoop

Hilarious circle game that creates laughter & connection.

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Two sets of cards as used in Pay-Off strategic trust-building game

Pay-Off

Strategic trust building game to reveal group dynamics.

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