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of extreme heat. In addition, you’ll want to keep in mind the travel required by attendees to get to this destination and whether or not bugs may be an issue. Combining Events Is it necessary for your teambuilding


event to be a stand-alone event or could it be combined with something else? Teambuilding sessions can be effectively incorporated into the start of in-house strategic planning sessions, human re- source training sessions, seminars or mo- tivational speeches by leadership. The key is to clearly know what your goal is from the teambuilding initiative and to get buy-in from all levels of the organi- zation. Then do your homework so that your shortened teambuilding session will have a dramatic punch that leaves every- one energized for the rest of the event. Did Someone Mention Food? Everyone knows that the way to a per-


son’s heart is through their stomach, and that the same could be


said about a good teambuilding event. Good food can pull out the best enthu- siasm from at- tendees. However, this doesn’t mean that you spend a fortune on a gourmet meal. Instead, consider hosting a potluck where each attendee is asked to bring something instead of catering the event or better yet, work together as a team to create a meal. Both options cut down on the cost of catering and offer a new way for participants to enjoy a meal together. Finally, don’t look at teambuilding


on a budget as a negative thing. It can help you focus on what really matters and allow you to simplify. When done well, an organization can still reap many


benefi ts of a high quality experience.


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