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Since most companies have gone virtual, there has been a steep rise in the need to boost team morale and cooperation. Teams large and small have started to notice there are new hires who have never met the rest of the team face-to-face. The sudden shift in working mode from office to home has changed the way we work, and we think virtual escape rooms are a great sandbox to strengthen teamwork.
Virtual Escape Rooms
The transition from physical to virtual team-building events has been rapid and widespread. Team-building events have also evolved from physical events to elaborate high-tech virtual escape rooms. According to the latest statistical analysis, more than 80% of corporate companies and their staff are optimistic about the shift. For those uninitiated, like a physical escape room, a virtual escape room provides an exciting opportunity to spend quality time with each other while attempting to accomplish a joint mission through problem-solving.
Leadership Development
Unlike physical events, team members do not need to locate each other just to chat during a virtual event. The ability for everyone to communicate directly and simultaneously without proximity means a leader can more easily coordinate and harness the power of individual team members. Sort of gets the boring team logistics stuff out of the way so a leader can jump right into leading. This type of power was previously only available to raid leaders in eSports or squad leaders in the Military. In a virtual escape room, not having to locate your teammates is already half the win.
Efficient Communication
The flip side of having the team in a virtual conference is cluttered communication. Hopefully, by now, your team has developed the discipline to communicate effectively during a virtual meeting. The next step is to take those skills and apply them to a problem-solving situation in a virtual escape room. Does everyone start talking at the same time when things become stressful? Does anyone lose their temper when a team member is underperforming? Only one way to find out.
Team Building is the way
Building and maintaining an effective team is a fundamental challenge for any leader, and your ability to encourage fun and open communication will be crucial to your team’s success. Don’t be afraid to do something new or adapt an activity you’ve tried in the past. Take the pulse of your team’s interests and see if virtual escape rooms are just the challenge the team is looking for.
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