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
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.
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.
12 Connection-Building Icebreaker Activities for Work
Professionals all around the world are feeling unsatisfied with the amount of social connection they have at work, but icebreaker activities can help.
19 Boss’s Day Activities and Gifts for In-Person and Remote Teams
This Boss’s Day, show your leaders how much you appreciate all their hard work, support, and dedication with these Boss’s Day activity and gift ideas.
37 Unbeatable Virtual Happy Hour Games for Workgroups
Looking for fun, engaging, hilarious, and high-energy virtual happy hour games for your team’s next get-together? Here are some ideas your colleagues will love.
118 Check-In Questions for Meetings with Teammates
If you want to get the most out of every meeting and get a gauge on your team’s engagement and well-being, incorporate these check-in questions into the conversation.
12 Awesome Onboarding Activities for New Team Members
Whether your team works together in person, in a hybrid environment, or fully remotely, onboarding activities are crucial in getting new team members engrained with your organization and ensuring they truly feel like part of the team from the outset.
The Anti-Generic List of Company Swag Ideas for 2022
Boring generic branded swag often gets stuffed in storage, forgotten about, or thrown away. But fun, creative, and utility-driven company swag ideas will be appreciated, put to use, and achieve the desired outcome. Here are 21 ideas to consider.
How to Develop an Employee Volunteer Training Program
Volunteering has been shown to improve employee wellbeing and strengthen workplace relationships, but it's not always easy to facilitate volunteer opportunities for your people. That's why creating a volunteer training program for your team can help guide your decisions and get people engaged. In this guest article from Grace Lau of Dialpad, you'll learn how to create a volunteer program and get employees' buy-in.
9 Benefits of Team Fun for Workplace Mental Health and Culture
Team fun might seem counterintuitive to productivity but in fact, it has the opposite effect. It offers a ton of big benefits to team morale, culture, and mental health.
The Best Free and Paid Zoom Games to Play with Colleagues
If you’re one of the 300 million daily meeting participants on Zoom, you’ve probably wondered about Zoom games to play with colleagues during virtual social time. Look no further! We’ve got you covered.
22 Team Bonding Activities for Workgroups [That Are Actually Fun]
If you want your organization to be successful, it needs to be made up of strong teams and engaged employees—and that all starts with the right team bonding ideas.
5 Ways a Diverse Workforce Impacts Employee Training and Development
Diversity is a key component of effective employee training and development. And, in this guest article from Derek Jones, you'll learn how diversity impacts employee training and development as well as how to ensure a successful inclusion and diversity program.
Accessing Mental Health Support for Business Leaders (Plus The Top 5 Apps)
Senior business leaders are often overlooked when it comes to mental health awareness and support but in reality are often at higher risk. Here are five ways to access mental health support for leaders.