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
74 Summer Team Building Ideas
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 74 ideas you'll love.
20 Incredible Team Building Activities in Vancouver
Check out our curated list of 20 incredible local team building activities for your workgroup to try in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
The 18 Best Team Building Activities in New York City
Ready to have fun with your colleagues? We've compiled 18 of the best team building activities in New York City.
Company Celebrations to Keep Your Employees Engaged: Expert Advice
Today, only 23% of employees are actively engaged at work, while others are disengaged. This article will help you find a “cure” for your workforce: engaging employees in corporate celebrations and activities.
The Role of Corporate Training in Employee Experience
Corporate training can become your major force in driving great employee experiences. See why, then explore the best strategies for employee learning and development (L&D) shared by company leaders and managers.
18 Incredible Virtual Trivia Games for Work Teams
As it turns out, trivia isn’t just fun. It’s good for your mind! So, we’ve compiled our favorite virtual trivia games to play with your colleagues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.