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How to Motivate Your Team: New Year Team Building Activities to Kickstart Their Momentum

Team Building Activities to Kickstart Your Team

As the new year begins, it presents a prime opportunity for companies to reinvigorate their teams, realign goals and foster an environment that encourages motivation and productivity. So, have you considered undertaking some new year team building activities?  A well-motivated team is the foundation of success and kickstarting the year with a fresh perspective can yield long-lasting benefits.

Here are some actionable strategies and new year team activities to motivate your team as the year gets underway.

1. Set Clear and Achievable Goals

The start of a new year is a natural point to reassess objectives and establish a roadmap for the months ahead. Engage your team in setting clear, measurable and achievable goals. When employees feel involved in goal setting, they are more likely to feel ownership and accountability. Break down larger goals into smaller milestones to make progress more tangible and celebrate achievements along the way.

Solar Buddy

With a very clear goal, why not consider our highly unique collaborative activity Solar Buddy, in this new year team activity you’ll receive a powerful presentation that is designed to educate guests about energy poverty and the devastating effects that it has on those affected in marginalised communities and emerging economies in particular. Each attendee is tasked with finalising the assembly of their own SolarBuddy, which is a solar-powered light incorporating a highly unique and personalised design aimed at children specifically. Once completed, guests write a personalised letter which is delivered alongside the device, as a way of further connecting with a child who is presently living in energy poverty. The lights are then delivered to a distribution country, where the in-country NGO Partner distributes this gift of light into the hands of those in need.

2. Recognise and Celebrate Past Successes

Motivation often stems from appreciation. Reflect on the accomplishments of the previous year and acknowledge the team’s hard work and contributions. Recognition of achievements not only boosts morale but also sets a great positive vibe and inspires confidence for the future.

Award Ceremonies

Whether it’s a small intimate affair or a large party, an awards ceremony can be a great new year team activity. Our team helps craft an awards celebration that matches your needs. We have the expertise to guide you through the technical stage, sound and lighting options right through to personalised awards and after-show party entertainment. Our team has all the experience to ensure everything runs seamlessly for you on the night.

3. Create a Positive Work Environment

A supportive and uplifting workplace culture can significantly impact motivation. Encourage open communication, active listening and mutual respect. Importantly all these qualities are required in team building activities for the new year.

Diamond Labyrinth

In this fun and upbeat new year team activity, guests compete to earn as many diamonds as possible, to trade for time in the frantic finale in our giant inflatable dome! By using the information and equipment provided, teams will complete a series of 8 activities around four specially themed zones. Some challenges may see your teams competing head-to-head against others and other tasks are tackled by individual teams against the clock…

4. Opportunities for Personal Growth

Employees are more motivated when they feel they are growing personally and professionally. Use the new year to kickstart career development plans with your team members. Investing in your team’s development by engaging in new year team building activities not only enhances their skills but also fosters loyalty and engagement.

Indoor Krypton Factor

This team building event requires skill, communication and teamwork – as you strive to be top of the leaderboard. Scoring is devised to enable the competitive to compete whilst those who simply wish to enjoy the activity can do so. With a variety of rounds, each designed to challenge a specific key skill including mental agility, observation, physical ability and general knowledge. The challenges set are demanding, achievable, interesting and fun and will require both thought and action!

5. Encourage Collaboration and Team Bonding

Kickstart the year with new year team building activities that build camaraderie and strengthen relationships within the team. A team-building event helps employees feel part of a cohesive unit. Collaboration on projects also allows team members to share ideas and leverage each other’s strengths, leading to greater innovation and engagement.

The Box

This is a high energy, fast paced activity all taking place within just 60 minutes! In this new year team-activity, each team has a locked cashbox and a cryptic puzzle to solve. Once open, they will discover a random assortment of items and paperwork. Physical challenges, environment interaction and code cracking are key to unlocking the box. All of this must be done without alerting the other teams to the clues found and solved! Teams will only be allowed to approach the box if they are sure they know how to open the lock…so teams must follow the clue trail to obtain all the correct information… they hope!

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6. Give Feedback

Motivation thrives when employees feel heard. Therefore, asking for feedback on processes, challenges and ideas for improvement is a great motivator. Establish open channels for communication and act on the feedback provided. When employees see that their input is valued and leads to change, they are more likely to remain engaged and motivated.

Escape the Office

This is a hugely immersive new year team activity, with plenty of opportunity to keep guests fully absorbed as they race towards escape and good communication will be vital! Each team takes on an identical challenge, battling to be the first to pool together and decipher enough information to discover the hidden key and break out from the office. Each stage requires a different approach as there are coded messages, visual puzzles, observation tests and a number of tasks to be attempted – meaning that the event truly relies on teamwork and communication for the team to gain success.

Summary

Motivating your team in the new year requires a combination of clear communication, recognition, and support. A motivated team is not only more productive but also more resilient and innovative, paving the way for a successful year ahead. And let’s face it team building activities can really kickstart motivation. KDM Events offers a wide range of new year team building activities for your team to enjoy. Contact our team today to find out more.

 

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Activities like workshops or escape room challenges can strengthen collaboration. These activities encourage teamwork while fostering a sense of unity and purpose for the year ahead.

Creative problem-solving, sustainability and craft workshops encourage team members to showcase their talents, collaborate on ideas and enjoy a mix of fun and creativity.

 

 

Activities such as human bingo or virtual scavenger hunts work well for hybrid teams. For in-person gatherings, try competitive fun team quizzes.

Host an event where you highlight achievements from the previous year, followed by setting group goals for the new year. Adding fun icebreakers or motivational speakers can enhance the experience.

Integrate activities like team pledge creation where everyone contributes to a shared commitment for the year, or future timeline planning where teams brainstorm potential milestones to meet.

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