Tips for Planning a Corporate Team Builder

Pro Tip: If you’re looking for an exciting way to challenge yourself and bond with coworkers, make your next office outing a VR escape room!

Do you have employees that associate an off-site team builder with inhumane torture? Are you struggling to come up with a fresh new team building experience that might actually excite your coworkers about the prospect of an off-site event? You can always just open Google and type in “team builder near me”, but why do that when Diablo Escapes has a perfect solution for you?

Regardless of your experience with VR, the adventures at Diablo Escapes are accessible and fun for all skill levels. A VR escape room is more than entertaining; surviving action scenes and puzzling through the escape rooms with coworkers is great for team bonding. Nothing says “teamwork” like fighting a dragon together!

The modern workplace team builder can be a challenge to plan, so in this blog we offer tips to line up a rewarding experience. If you need to push through a bit of initial resistance to arrange team activities, it’s a win when the activity is genuinely engaging for your team.

Consider your Goals for the Team Building Event

• Versatility

  : Create an agenda, especially if the activity is part of a day which includes a team meeting or drinks and dinner. An agenda will set clear expectations by outlining the flow of the day, including arrival times, activities and breaks. Looking for flexible options to fit into a day-long agenda? Diablo Escapes can help with options such as:
  • VR escape rooms
  • additional VR experiences
  • private event that reserves our entire space only for your group

• Relationships

  : Is this office outing meant to enhance teamwork and strengthen relationships within your organization? VR escape rooms like those at Diablo Escapes offer a unique and effective way to boost collaboration and team bonding. When players use good communication and teamwork, they are rewarded with success in the game.

• Morale

  : Are you hoping to lift morale or to reward staff? Diablo Escapes has unique VR adventures that make team building fun! Overcoming the fun challenges together and celebrating successes will strengthen team dynamics in a fun, immersive environment.

• Strengthen Skills

  : Team building escape rooms are not only fun but also relevant to workplace skills. While your team is having a blast, they're strengthening their skills such as:

  • Communication

    : Because yelling "THE DRAGON IS BEHIND YOU!" has never been more important in a work context.

  • Problem-Solving

    : Nothing says "think outside the box" like figuring out how to escape a mad scientist's lab.

  • Time Management

    : When the clock's ticking and the room's filling with water, you will quickly learn to prioritize!

Select an Inclusive Team Building Activity

• Cooperative

  : It’s not just about individual skills; everyone can contribute. You will find there is an emphasis on teamwork in a VR escape room! You might be gathering ingredients to mix potions. And there’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of teaming up against a virtual foe such as a fire-breathing dragon.

• Appealing

  : Need to cater to diverse personalities and abilities? No worries! Our VR escape rooms are loved by people of all ages and are designed to appeal to a wide range of interests from your tech-savvy millennials to your seasoned executives.

• Engaging

  : Every person on your team will feel that they are part of the adventure! In cooperative VR experiences at Diablo Escapes, the players can pick up virtual objects, solve mind-bending puzzles, and collaborate in a detailed VR world. The immersive environment ensures that every team member is actively involved, with a shared sense of purpose.

• Accessible

  : If you have accessibility concerns or don’t want to deal with tight spaces, arena-scale VR escape rooms are an excellent alternative. You can enjoy the thrill of an escape room challenge without having to worry about many physical limitations.

Choose the Right Theme

• Whether you're a group of escape room novices or seasoned puzzle-solvers, Diablo Escapes offers experiences suited to your team.
• Select a VR escape room theme that will resonate with your team’s interests and dynamics. From astronaut missions to ninja challenges, a well-chosen theme can create enthusiasm and make the experience more relevant and enjoyable.
• Teams of 6 or more could enjoy playing the same game in two different rooms to compete in a “friendly competition” for the best time!

Look for Convenient and Flexible Activities

• With extended hours on evenings and weekends, Diablo Escapes makes it easy to find a time that works for everyone.
• The location of Diablo Escapes in downtown Walnut Creek is central, making it a convenient option for local businesses. Lots of free parking is a plus!
• Diablo Escapes offers a variety of VR experiences to accommodate different team sizes and skill levels.
• We bend over backwards to accommodate your team, and soon you'll wonder why all team building activities can't be this easy!

Conclusion

With these helpful tips and a great activity such as a VR experience at Diablo Escapes, you will plan a shared adventure that is memorable for your work team. Everyone will be talking about it for weeks.

Your team will be amazed by how much fun they have together at Diablo Escapes! VR escape rooms are a unique and memorable shared experience that can strengthen the team outside the office environment. Forget awkward icebreaker situations. Your team builder can be about battling monsters or catching ninja throwing stars or exploring an underwater temple with your workplace skills. In our amazing virtual worlds, your team can solve puzzles together like a well-oiled machine. It's so immersive, they might forget they're at a work event!

Book an adventure for your team today!