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
16 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate The International Day of Charity with Your Team
The International Day of Charity takes place each year on September 5th. If you’re looking for ways to give back with your team, we’ve got you covered.
22 Creative Volunteer Ideas to Help Your Team Make a Difference
Are you looking for new and exciting ways for your team to give back? Do something that matters in your community with these 22 volunteer ideas that are perfect for corporate groups.
14 Factors That Make Organizations Attractive to Employees in 2023
In a professional landscape where employees are redefining their relationships with work and rethinking what they want from their employers, it’s essential that organizations align with their preferences in order to remain competitive in the employment market.
13 Team Building Activities for CEOs & Senior Executives
From enhancing communication and collaboration to increasing problem-solving and critical thinking skills, the right team building activities for CEOs and senior executives can provide big benefits for the entire organization.
9 Must-Try Small Business Team Building Ideas
As the leader of a small business, ensuring your employees are engaged, inspired, and connected with one another should be a key priority—and that’s where these small business team building ideas come into play.
32 Fun, Creative, and Challenging Team Building Activities for Teachers and Students
For students and teachers, getting reacquainted and re-energized is a great way to kick-start a successful schoolyear. Here's how team building can help.
25 Return to the Office Activities, Incentives, and Gift Ideas
If your organization is getting ready to bring your team back to the office, it’s important to recognize its potential impacts on employee engagement and take steps to make it a positive, exciting, and inspiring experience. We’ve rounded up a comprehensive list of activities, incentives, and welcome gifts to make the transition smooth and easy.
13 Intern Team Building Activities for New Recruits
When you’re welcoming new interns into your organization, one of the most important things is ensuring they’re comfortable, confident, and able to contribute to the success of your organization—and intern team building activities are a great way to do that.
14 July 4th Office Party Ideas to Make Your Celebrations Amazing
It’s almost Independence Day and if you’re looking for awesome July 4th office party ideas, we’ve got you covered. Here are 14 ideas for you.
Transform Your Professional Environment: 8 Active Listening Exercises for Work
Summer is here and you know what that means! It's time to enjoy the hot weather, get out, and have fun with summer team building activities. Here are 71 ideas you'll love.
15 Leadership Retreat Activities to Try in 2023
When you’re picking leadership retreat activities, each one should be strategically selected to meet a specific goal. In this article, we’ll help you pick leadership retreat activities that meet your goals by explaining the outcome you can expect to achieve from each.
14 Mental Health Awareness Month Activities for Employees
Spread mental health awareness in the workplace, show employees you care for their wellbeing, and boost company culture by holding activities for Mental Health Awareness Month.
82 Essential Employee Well-Being Survey Questions for 2023
It’s mission-critical for your organization to proactively care for its people. In this article, you'll discover employee well-being survey questions that will help you gauge employee wellness, understand what can be improved, and take action to do so.
17 Scavenger Hunt Team Building Activities for Workgroups
Whether your colleagues work together in person or remotely, there’s a team building scavenger hunt that will help them recharge their batteries, share some laughs, and get to know each other better.
20 Ways to Celebrate Administrative Professionals’ Day
Administrative Professionals’ Day is coming up on April 26 and it’s a great opportunity to celebrate all of your admin team’s contributions to your organization.
Team Building Checklist: How to Plan the Perfect Event in 11 Simple Steps
Planning a team building activity is a big job. But with some careful planning, a few key considerations, and our 11-point team building checklist, you can make sure your event goes perfectly.
14 Charitable Team Building Activities for Workgroups
Doing good for others makes you feel good, and employees expect volunteer opportunities from their employees. With charitable team building activities, you and your workgroup can give back to those in need while gaining all of the personal and professional benefits that come with doing so.
The Top Trends in Team Building and Training for 2023
As the world seems to be returning to normal in the wake of the pandemic, organizations are learning to navigate a new and unfamiliar professional landscape. We tapped into our in-house experts to learn about the team building and training trends they expect to see in the coming year.
The World’s Top 14 Leadership Conferences in 2023
As 2023 gets underway, there are a ton of great leadership conferences to help you and your organization’s leaders to learn, grow, and evolve. Here are 14 to check out this year.
14 Human Resources Conferences You Won’t Want to Miss [Updated for 2023]
If you’re looking for the best human resources conferences to round out your schedule in 2023, look no further. We’ve got you covered.
10 Pro Tips to Plan a Last-Minute Team Building Activity
Planning a last-minute team building activity can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be. Here are 10 pro tips to help you get it right.
How to Create an Engaging And Productive Virtual Internship Program
In this guest article from Jenna Bunnell, Senior Manager, Content Marketing at Dialpad, you'll learn five tips for how to create a virtual internship that benefits both your organization and your interns.
Good vs. Great Sales Kickoff Meetings: How to Plan One That Provides Real ROI
Sales kickoff meetings are vital to your organization’s success for the coming year. With the right approach, you can make your sales kickoff meeting unforgettable and ensure it informs, educates, and inspires your team.
24 Amazing and Engaging Games for Groups Online
When you and your colleagues work remotely, it’s more important than ever to get connected and engaged with one another, making games for groups online an incredibly important team building activity.
The Comprehensive List of 285 Trivia Questions and Answers for Workgroups
Trivia is a great way to bring your team together but deciding on the perfect trivia questions and answers can be easier said than done. That’s why we put together a comprehensive list for you to pick from for your next trivia game.