Outback Team Building & Training Blog

Actionable tips, expert advice, downloadable guides, exclusive interviews, and more on team building, training, coaching – and everything related to employee engagement

66 Team Outing Ideas for Workgroups

With a little bit of planning and the right team outing ideas, you can get your workgroup out of the office to enjoy a change of scenery while creating a healthy work culture, boosting employee engagement, and sharpening essential professional skills.

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516 Team Building Icebreaker Questions for Work

Can you really boost employee engagement with a few simple and fun team building questions and icebreakers? Absolutely. And in this article, you’ll find a comprehensive list of questions you can use to do it.

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The 5 Best Remote Teamwork Tactics to Implement in 2024

Supporting teamwork in an increasingly remote and hybrid environment is no easy task. In this guest article from Erica Pezza, you'll learn 15 tactics you can use to facilitate teamwork among remote employees.

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Top 10 Team Building Activities in Toronto for 2024

In the bustling metropolis of Toronto, where businesses thrive amid diverse cultures and busy city life, numerous opportunities are available for teams to come together and strengthen their bonds.

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29 Spring Team Building Activities to Help Shake Off the Winter Blues [Updated for 2024]

With winter coming to an end and spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to start thinking about team building activities to help shake off the winter blues.

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22 Unbeatable Team Building Problem Solving Activities

Problem-solving is a critical skill for professionals and with team building problem solving activities, you can sharpen your skills while having fun at the same time.

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The Top 69 Indoor Team Building Activities

Indoor team building activities offer the perfect solution to help your group strengthen their bonds, rain or shine, at almost any venue. Discover fun and exciting options that your colleagues will love.

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54 Virtual Team Building Activity Ideas to Engage Remote Employees [2024 Edition]

Whether your team works fully remotely or in a hybrid capacity, these 54 virtual team building activity ideas will improve morale and help your colleagues bond, even if they don't see each other in person every day.

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32 Online Office Games to Re-Energize Your Remote Team

For hybrid and remote teams, taking part in online office games can be a great way to recharge their batteries, revitalize their bonds, and reinforce company culture.

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52 Outdoor Team Building Activity Ideas for Work Groups

Are you looking for fun work activities to get your colleagues out of the office? Check out this epic list of outdoor team building activity ideas for some inspiration.

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9 Ways to Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day

Celebrate your team on the first Friday of March with these nine Employee Appreciation Day ideas that will show your staff how much you care.

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38 Fun Fast Team Building Activities (Under 30 Mins)

Who says high-impact team building can't be done quickly? In this article, we explore 38 incredibly fun, ultra-fast team building activities you can do in under half an hour.

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136 Incredible Questions of the Day for Work 

If you’ve found yourself having the same kinds of conversations with your colleagues each day, it’s time to mix things up. Try out one of these awesome questions of the day for work.

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The Ultimate List of Off-Site Team Building Activities for Workgroups

Employees tend to spend a good amount of their time in the office, and that’s why off-site team building activities can be so beneficial to their morale and wellbeing.

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Random Acts of Kindness Day: 106 Easy Ways to Do Good and Spread Positivity

Random Acts of Kindness Day is on February 17. Check out our list of 106 easy ways to do good and spread positivity at work and in your daily life.

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10 Meaningful New Year’s Resolutions for Your Office

Start January off right with these ten meaningful and effective New Year’s resolutions for the office. Find inspiration to get you started with company-wide goals that can benefit your entire workplace.

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Your 10-Minute Guide to Hosting Top-Tier Annual Planning Meetings

For organizations of all sizes, annual planning meetings are essential for setting your company up for success in the year ahead. But facilitating these events can be daunting. Our comprehensive guide is here to help.

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The What, Why, and How of Self-Hosted Team Building Activities

Self-hosted team building activities are a fun, simple, and cost-effective way to build bonds, create engagement, and collaborate with your team. Here’s what you need to know.

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Employee Engagement Survey Questions, Tips, and Template [Updated for 2023]

Ensuring your employees are happy is a critical part of business success. That's why employee engagement surveys are an essential tool. We've created a customizable employee engagement survey template you can use today to get honest and actionable insights from your team.

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The Impact of Charitable Team Building: How Our Customers Donated 7,200+ Items in 2023

Philanthropic team building activities provide proven benefits for your employees and organization. And, as our internal data shows, they also offer you and your colleagues the chance to make a tangible positive impact on real people.

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19 Winter Team Building Activities to Boost Employee Morale

Between the overwhelming number of holidays and the cooler temperatures, the winter season can be tough on employee morale. Here are 19 of the best team building activities to help your group climb out of the New-Year slump.

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The 12 Best Company Culture Podcasts for Business Leaders and People Managers in 2023

These company culture podcasts let you tap into expert insights and advice, uncover new ideas, and discover new people management strategies you can implement at your company.

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Everything You Need to Know About Remote-Hosted Team Building Activities [Plus 15 You Can Try] 

While you might think in-person and remote team building activities are your only options, remote-hosted team building activities offer a perfect hybrid of the two. Here’s what you need to know.

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35 Fall Team Building Ideas for Your Corporate Group

Since October and November have been shown to be the most productive months of the year for employees, you may want to give some thought to fall team building ideas as a reward for their hard work this season.

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Go Big or Go Home: 34 Large Group Team Building Activities for Your Next Company Event

Think team building is only for small groups? Think again. These large group team building activities are perfect for any number of people.

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