A little competition can go a long way, particularly when it comes to team building activities. Team building challenges that break your group up into smaller teams competing against each other are a great way to build camaraderie, encourage participation and get your attendees working together in new and different ways. This type of team building activity can also be particularly useful if staff members who are of different levels in the company work together as equals on each team. When friendly competition and small working groups are involved, you will often see your natural leaders shine, your staff’s wallflowers become more involved and the rivals begin to work together for the greater good.
There are many types of competitive activities that can be used in team building. One example is requiring each team to build a solar powered vehicle using provided materials. This timely activity is a great way to increase environmental awareness while building your team, which makes it an even more appropriate choice for this era of increasing environmental concern. Of course, it is not enough to simply build a solar powered vehicle; in order to really have some fun and encourage some friendly competition, there must also be a race. This activity is a great way to blow off steam at the end of a long day of more strenuous team building activities, or even a fun way to spend an afternoon during a regular work day.
