Team Building in the New Year

With the new year just beginning, there’s no better time to recognize and celebrate all your team’s accomplishments in 2019.  Here’s why throwing a team-building event now (rather than later) is a win-win for your business:

Boosts Morale

After the holiday season comes to an end, you might find that your office needs a little pick-me-up.  Celebrating success at the beginning of the year is the perfect way to do this.  A team building event allows the whole team to come together and recognize everyone’s individual and collaborative hard work.   When you take a minute to celebrate your successes, it will increase your team’s confidence.

Helps Achieve Goals

Incentives are a good way to make sure that your team stays on track.  If you know there’s an exciting event awaiting your success at the beginning of the year, all the more reason to work a little harder!  Plus, team building events show employees that they’re appreciated, and those who feel valued will ultimately be more productive.

Reduces Employee Burnout

Fun experiences outside the office are a great way to reduce burnout and feelings of complacency.  They not only bring everyone in the office together, but they give those something to look forward to at the beginning of the year.

It’s Fun

Having fun at work is important in shaping company culture.  It can help break the ice among co-workers you barely know and allow you to start building relationships.  In addition, it can also serve as a much-needed break from sitting at your desk all day.  Get up, get moving and have some fun!

So if you want to improve your team culture, start by scheduling one of Lajollacooks4u's culinary team-building programs.  Your team will think creatively, build camaraderie and enjoy one another's time; all of which will set your company up for a successful year in 2020.