Meetings with activities
Meetings and Team Outings: A Dynamic Combination for Success
Tired of meetings where everyone just sits and listens? There’s a better way. By combining team building and meetings, you boost energy, connection, and creativity. In this blog, you'll discover how to make your meetings more engaging with simple ideas for active meetings.
From small exercises to larger indoor activities that can be combined with meetings – these tips help you get more out of every session.
Why Combine Meetings with Activities?
Combining meetings with activities is an effective way to boost engagement and productivity during sessions. Adding activities to a meeting or team outing can help maintain participants' focus while encouraging collaboration. Activities challenge attendees to actively participate rather than passively listen, increasing their interest and creating a more dynamic session.
Activities can also stimulate participants' creativity. Brainstorming sessions, team games, or other creative exercises encourage attendees to think outside the box and explore new perspectives. Additionally, activities enhance team building by allowing participants to discover each other's strengths and skills.
Incorporating activities into meetings fosters a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Participants feel more at ease, promoting openness and honesty in discussions, which can make meetings both more effective and enjoyable.
Team Outings as Part of Meetings
Combining a team outing with a meeting is the perfect way to foster a strong team spirit. During a team outing, team members get to know each other better, strengthen relationships, and improve collaboration. Participating in activities together creates shared experiences where team members need to communicate, solve problems, and work together.
Whether you choose sporty challenges, creative workshops, or team-building games during a meeting, the possibilities are endless. These activities not only improve team dynamics but also create a positive work atmosphere, boosting engagement and motivation. A team outing paired with a meeting strengthens bonds and leads to better results.
Activities at Meet Tuesday: Meetings and Team Building
There are countless ways to incorporate activities into a meeting or team outing. Consider options like a walking tour, a cooking workshop, a team lunch, or a casual drink. At Meet Tuesday, you can combine meetings with a wide variety of activities that mix team building with relaxation.
You can book one or multiple rooms and customize them to suit your team-building activities, such as quizzes, games, or creative brainstorming sessions. Want to make it even more special? Invite a guest speaker or organize an inspiring workshop. Or go for a unique experience like a “Walking Dinner,” where you enjoy delicious dishes while staying engaged with your team.
A team outing doesn’t always have to be extravagant. Even a simple lunch or dinner with your team can make a big impact on team spirit. To make the day complete, consider an overnight stay. Thanks to our partnership with The James Hotel, you can combine your team outing with a meeting and enjoy an overnight stay in the heart of Rotterdam.
More Than Just Meetings
A meeting doesn’t have to be static or dull. Adding movement, variety, or a short team-building activity during the meeting keeps everyone focused and involved. Even something as simple as a shared lunch, a creative task, or a quick energizer can make a big difference.
In short: combining meetings with activities makes your sessions more enjoyable and more productive. Want to take it to the next level? Choose an inspiring external location where everything’s ready to go – like Meet Tuesday.
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