DIY team building is a cost-effective way to build and grow positive company culture. We all know the importance of teamwork. Teams that function well together see higher productivity, more effective communication and better all-round workplace culture. 

Team building activities are the go-to option for many managers who are looking to improve the way their people work. However, uninspired exercises can often cause more harm than good.

To help, the experts in virtual team building at Banana Life have compiled some important elements of effective team building to ensure your activities build trust, increase communication and keep your team members engaged rather than rolling their eyes.

Determine your objectives

Decide what you want to achieve with your diy team building exercise. A good indicator of this can be knowing which specific challenges you would like your team to overcome. Are there conflicts or divisions? Is poor communication the problem? 

In may cases, there is too much focus on individual achievement as opposed to quality group performance. Understanding these things helps to determine your objectives which leads to finding the right team-building exercise.

Choosing the right activity

When you know what you want to achieve, your next step is deciding how to achieve it. This can be a good time to ask your team for input rather than stabbing in the dark. The goal should be an activity that everyone will engage with that also provides benefits aligned with your objectives. Here is a fantastic resource for icebreakers, team building, and social activities for work social.

Be creative

Find fun activities that draw out the issues or improvements you want to address. Try to think outside of the box and give your people something new. Excitement leads to engagement. Always include a debriefing session to link any issues with team behaviours during the session.

Continue the momentum

Never make team building a one-off event. You need to continually work at creating a cohesive unit, so multiple team building sessions are always a good idea.

Need that out-of-the-box idea?

Banana Life has the perfect setting for your team building event, and the best part is, your team do not all have to be in the same place! Our virtual team-building activities create a new and exciting way to engage your team. Try it for yourself and join our weekly demo every Tuesday at and get a first-hand experience to see if it will work with your team.

Keep your team engaged, have fun while doing it and best of all, leave the organisation and management of the event up to us! Try something different with your team nad Banana Life today!