13 Common Mistakes When Organising a Team Building Activity

February 17, 2014

Team Building Common mistakes

Preparing and running a team building event can be simple or hard.

Many companies run their team building activities in house, depending on what you are doing, this can whether be great or a disaster. I thought it might be helpful to highlight some of the common mistakes that are made when setting up and running a team building activity.

Underestimating the time it will take to prepare for an activity.
Underestimating the time it will take for a large group to get from point a to point b, including toilet breaks etc. This can balloon out quickly if you are not prepared.
Not having a clear outcome for your activity, not knowing what you want to get out of it.
Not catering for a weather change - dont forget the ponchos!
Not having a clear format for the day.
Trying to do it all yourself - delegate and trust someone or multiple people to help you.
Not being fully prepared - make sure you have a clear checklist that covers everything.
Not doing a final check to make sure everything is organized.
Not having attention to detail
It being "lame"
It not being challenging
It not being fun
Not using Beyond the Boardroom!