Love them or hate them, but business meetings and conferences play a big part in many people’s working lives. These days they’re a necessary tool to relay news, facts and figures to groups of delegates and employees. But whilst they’re unquestionably informative, they’re often sometimes lengthy – and can be downright tedious. So if the thought of another meeting room session with disinterested delegates and an interactive whiteboard gets you hot under the collar, maybe it’s time you organised something that will really get them talking.

If you are planning a meeting for your company and you want to spice things up a little, why not consider integrating some team building exercises into your agenda? Not only will the fresh air undoubtedly awaken a new enthusiasm in your delegates, but they’ll also benefit from a change of scene and a much more relaxing session.

The meeting room is still a valuable tool for any company, but outdoor teambuilding sessions can add another dimension to the learning curve, giving everyone both physical and mental challenges to strengthen their organisation skills and improve their output. Such a trip could give your workforce a real morale boost and kick start their enthusiasm for the job in hand.

Of course, you do have to pick your venue carefully. There’s little point booking a meeting room in a city centre hotel only to find there’s a six mile drive to the nearest team building location. So choose wisely, as hotels located in more rural areas are probably more likely to have contacts with companies who regularly organise corporate team building activities. Or you could arrange your own activities – but again, do make sure your chosen venue can cater for your specific needs.

The benefits of outdoor team building are obvious. Activities are great ice breakers and even the most reticent delegate often loses their inhibitions and soon becomes a more vocal and valued team member. Taking employees out of their daily corporate environment can reduce potential conflict and strengthen working relationships. In turn, delegates learn to communicate better with one another and actually have fun together.

Team building activities often promote self confidence and leadership qualities in delegates who otherwise may be overlooked. You may have an employee who just needs a team building boost to show how invaluable they really are.
On the other hand, these exercises are designed to really test each and every delegate. You may discover a team has a hidden weakness that can be improved by working together.

And delegates get to understand one another far better than if they are sitting around a table all day in a conference room. They learn to trust each other whilst at the same time working together for a common goal.

Finally, your delegates will work hard, make new friends and, at the same time, they’ll have fun. And there’s always plenty to talk about afterwards, not least the fact that they feel as though they work for a company that really does care about them.

Author Bio: Dave Matthews is a freelance writer, writing on behalf of The North Lakes Hotel, who provide premier Penrith meeting rooms & conference venues.

Category: Business
Keywords: business, hotel, meeting, room