There’s always the panic when thinking ‘what can I do with my team that is cost effective, easy to do and quick and great fun?’ – Well why not try one of our DIY team building activities? It’s very simple – I’m sure we’ve all come up against those mundane conventional games that involve drinking straws and paper clips or unrealistic survival scenarios (or even the dreaded role plays), whereas now there is the opportunity to source something which carries much greater impact and a much better investment.
The basis 
for any team building activity should be that of fun and engagement. In most cases, the facilitator that is brought in will help with this but, in many cases, it is not always viable to bring in an external provider (mainly due to costs). Now, DIY team building activities have become much more advanced and are more intelligent and thought-provoking. They also provide a greater outlet for training and experiential learning than ever before.
A DIY team building activity offers the flexibility to be run by you or even any member of your team (just in case you actually want to get in on the action!)
If the thought of having to ‘facilitate because no one else will be coming in to do it’ scares you – DON’T PANIC – you do not have to be super slick at facilitating to run a DIY team building activity – the best way to learn and to be comfortable at ‘teaching’ is to have a go yourself. If you have a good provider, everything should be included within the guidance and training notes which will ease you into understanding more about the experiential learning elements.
Don’t forget the flexibility in how these activities can fit into your programme. If you want to fill a longer slot, perhaps combining two or more activities could provide a bigger scope for fun and learning – or you could even get a little round-robin format going, with your teams revolving around different activities. The opportunities are endless and, yet again, extremely cost effective!
What are you waiting for – now’s the time to seriously consider the DIY team building activity option. If something’s worth doing – it’s great to D.I.Y.!
Take a look at the Eventus D.I.Y. team activities shop website