Logistics for a successful employee offsite meeting

Figuring out the logistics around planning for an off-site team building event can be quite an involved process. There are many factors to consider that will either contribute to the success of your team building or the failure of it.

Venue considerations

An offsite team-building event must be something that adds value to an employee’s day and work and doesn’t detract from it. The venue itself should be easily accessible and preferably close by to ensure that team-building time is optimized as much as it can be. Venues that are located further away will take time to get to (unless is it specifically for an extended event such as a weekend away) and this can detract from time better spent doing team-building activities.

An important question to ask is if the venue provides catering as an inviting menu can be an extra value-added element that employees will really enjoy and look forward to.

Scheduling considerations

Making sure to schedule all the activities that you want to incorporate into your team-building event is important to avoid overscheduling in some areas and not penciling in activities that should be there.

These can include determining time and distance factors between one activity and the next so that the day is made the most of and you are extracting the most value out of the time available.

Plan and anticipate any undue interruptions along the way. Planning ahead of time for ‘what if’ type of situations will prepare you better to tackle and solve challenges head-on as they occur.

What are the reasons to hold an off-site team-building event?

Off-site team building events provide the opportunity for employees to step away from their desks and get out into the open and do fun creative activities that will inspire and motivate them to finish the year well.

Team building events also provide for the opportunity to bond and work collaboratively during team building activities. This is great for building team morale and promoting team spirit amongst coworkers who may be more reserved in a workplace setting.

Métis Crossing cultural center is the ideal place to get outside and into nature to explore the culture of the Métis people and participate in some of the activities that are unique to the Métis culture such as learning how to set a beaver trap, learning how to do the traditional Red River jig, and going for a paddle in a canoe. Incorporating this cultural aspect into your team-building event can make it much more enjoyable and memorable for everyone.

But most importantly it can promote your team-building agenda by relating it to a culture that represents teamwork, loyalty, and ingenuity. It is an eye-opening experience into how the Métis people lived and worked together successfully in the fishing and hunting trade to build an established community that is still in existence today.

What are you trying to solve?

The very purpose for which team building activities is designed is to enhance communication between team members so that they can work more cohesively toward the same goal. Being clear about the goal you are wanting to achieve will make you more likely to achieve it.

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Be ready to reframe the problem

The workplace is a dynamic field that is constantly changing and there may be many ways to address a challenge. Be open-minded to the possibility of myriad solutions that you may discover especially in a new environment such as Métis Crossing; it may just inspire you to adopt a newer and more innovative way to go about solving a problem that you may not have thought of before.

Plan your team offsite event ahead of time

Planning ahead of time is a good way to start the process of an off-site team-building event. It really is the key to success by pre-envisioning what it is you want to achieve.

Contact us today for more information if you want to plan a memorable off-site team-building event.

Here is a testimonial from just one of our happy clients:

 ‘Métis Crossing is a wonderful place to immerse yourself in Métis culture, past and present. The lovingly restored historical buildings, knowledgeable friendly staff and interactive experiences make the history and culture of Métis come alive. The beautiful new gathering space will show all visitors Métis people and their culture continue to thrive. Stories and lessons from the land are the real gems of Métis Crossing; walking along the North Saskatchewan is always the highlight of my visits. It is a special place that invites you to relax, connect and reflect. Time at the Crossing invokes strong happy memories and makes me feel like I am visiting family.

Visiting  Métis crossing is always a unique experience. This amazing heritage site provides multiple learning opportunities that are designed to provide deeper connection and knowledge to Métis culture and community through hands on programming that is rooted in Métis history, culture and traditions.’

Greg Probert,Principal, École Campbelltown