Why A Paint Party Is A Perfect Virtual Team Building Event
Team building is an important aspect of establishing a safe and efficient office environment. Good relationships between employees helps to improve group productivity and reduce interpersonal conflict. However, the nature of many team building events leave employees feeling awkward or frustrated with the tasks that should be bringing them together. The frequency of virtual team building events also fosters a feeling of distance or disconnect. To overcome these challenges and run a successful virtual team building event, try hosting a virtual paint party.
Paint Parties and Virtual Team Building Events
With the rise of employees working remotely and to accommodate traveling and out of state employees, virtual team building events have become necessary. Unfortunately, the nature of a virtual team building event severely limits the docket of activities. A paint party is the perfect activity to add to your roster because it can be hosted virtually.
Paint Parties Are Inclusive
We design our paint parties to be accessible regardless of artistic skill level. By providing real time access to our instructors, no one is made to feel intimidated or embarrassed about their skill level. The end result is a painting they can be proud of and a newfound sense of camaraderie with their fellow employees.
Paint Parties Are Step-By-Step
It can be easy to get lost in the painting process for beginners. Our paint parties use step-by-step instructions that guarantee everyone is on the same page. Instead of trying to recreate the painting as a whole, we break down the process so you can go from rough color blocking to a fully realized painting.
Paint Parties Are Fun
Many team building events are geared towards athletic games or excursions which can be isolating for some employees. A paint party is a fun alternative for virtual team building events that lets employees stretch their creative muscles instead of their physical muscles. Additionally, paint parties come with a built-in souvenir in the form of a finished painting that will be a wholesome reminder of the event.
Ice Breakers
Before you get to painting, it can be a good idea to open the flow of conversation with ice breakers. Ice breakers are questions or activities designed to lessen the initial tension between a group of strangers. Here are some icebreakers to try before your virtual team building event.
Questions
Asking the group unique or interesting questions allows employees to get a feel for each others’ interests without singling them out in a one on one conversation. Everyone answers the same question and speaks to the group as a whole. Try these sample questions.
“Which actor would you choose to play you in the biopic of your life?”
“If you could only listen to one musical artist for the rest of your life, which artist would it be?”
“What is your dream vacation?”
Activities
Like asking questions, activities are designed to learn about fellow employees and to establish a familiar relationship. With a virtual team building event, activities may have to be modified or may be designed to factor in the use of a computer. Try these ice breaker activities.
Guess the Song
Simply open up a playlist and start the music. The goal of this activity is to guess the title and artist of a song first. For small groups, employees can compete individually, while larger groups can be divided into teams and timed on how quickly they identify the song. This activity lets employees bond over their knowledge of music and see who has similar tastes to their own.
Two Truths and A Lie
A common party game, two truths and a lie requires participants to share three statements about themselves. Two of the statements are true and one is a lie. The other employees must attempt to guess which statement is a lie. This is a fast way to learn facts about other team members with some creativity thrown in.
Online Quizzes
Because a virtual team building event requires the use of a computer, they can be utilized as tools for activities and games. Choose a quiz website and select a variety of quizzes for team members to take. These should be simple and fun like, “what breed of dog are you?” or, “which 90s sitcom character are you?” Once everyone has taken the quizzes, see who shares results.
Make your next virtual team building event memorable by hosting an unforgettable paint party.
