Holidays present a great opportunity for small business owners to bring their team together to promote camaraderie and collaboration. Halloween is a fun holiday and there are a variety of ways you can celebrate with your team. Here we’ve outlined ten team building exercises you can try this October 31st.
Halloween Party/Potluck
Company parties can be used to promote teamwork, collaboration, communication and innovation. Something as simple as a potluck lunch could be the jumping point for your next big idea. These parties also allow employees and management to interact on a personal basis and share ideas, which encourages employee loyalty.
Decorations
Get the whole team together to participate in the decorating process. Purchase a variety of decorations and encourage your staff to bring in some of their own. Halloween decorations draw in customers and create a celebratory atmosphere around your business.
Costume Contest
Costume contests for your employees as well as your customers are a fun way to promote your business. Offer small prizes to the winners and include some kind of customer reward or future discount that encourages them to come back to your establishment.
Donations
Encouraging your employees and customers to pitch in to donate to a worthy cause will bring them together and help create a sense of community. Donations on the behalf of your company not only help those receiving the funds, it can greatly improve the reputation and visibility of your company.
Company Photos
Gather everyone together for a team picture. Encourage everyone to dress up in their Halloween best and assemble in an area where your company name and/or building is visible. These pictures make great social media posts and show the human side of your business.
Raffles
Hand out raffle tickets to employees for sales and other contributions to the excellence of your company. You’re not looking to break the bank with an expensive giveaway here, company branded merchandise and small inventory can still make a great impression.
Pumpkin Carving
Encourage your employees to bring in pumpkins and set up carving stations. Set a designated time for everyone to gather be sure you as the owner lead the charge. These events work best in conjunction with your other festivities as to not have too much employee downtime.
In-house Trick or Treating
Provide a small budget for your employees to bring in their own candy to give out at work. Encourage them to walk around and trick or treat with their colleagues. This helps to promote communication and establish new relationships.
Scavenger Hunt
Set up a Halloween themed scavenger hunt and offer a small prize to the employee that completes it first. Better still, have your staff work in small teams to promote teamwork and camaraderie. These small exercises are fun for employees and payoff for your business in the way of productivity and loyalty.
Old School Party Games
Everyone loves old school party games such as twister and pin the tail on the donkey and your staff will enjoy the mental break that a trip back to childhood can provide. Be sure to provide enough entertainment where everyone is able to participate.
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