Team building to make a difference
Team building and corporate events in Stratford upon Avon and West Midlands
We create fun events and team building in Stratford upon Avon and the West Midlands which improve business performance and motivate teams to achieve shared goals. All fees from these events are donated to Forest of Hearts to support their work in boosting biodiversity and improving wellbeing and employability. Contact us now for your next memorable team building event, conference or corporate event. If you are looking for a bespoke and engaging event with real purpose - EventCow is here to help!
Ideas for eventsGreat ideas for large groups, conferences, team building, energisers and social events in Warwickshire.
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Team activitiesUnique and memorable team activities and challenges that motivate, inspire and build team spirit and communication.
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Team building venuesChoose one of our recommended venues or let us come to. You'll be amazed at the great choice of venues in Warwickshire.
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Team events for purpose and pleasure
Stratford upon Avon and Warwickshire provide the perfect playground for team building and sustainable events and conferences. We work with unique venues, great hotels and wonderful locations to make your event a great success with fabulous memories. Your aims and needs drive the design of the event and we work with you every step of the way to ensure that the precious time that you spend together deliver maximum impact.
Team building activities in great locations
We have over 25 years experience in supporting organisations who trust us to craft a team experience which is a perfect blend of purpose and play. Your teams will enjoy working on their secret mission which is guaranteed to improve communication and increase co-operation.
Experience brain bending and inclusive activities in lovely locations and enjoy the place and the challenges as you gain a real sense of camaraderie. We have 101 unique and stimulating tasks to stretch the minds and ingenuity of all types of teams and are designed to engage all team members at a number of levels.
If your team is looking to get to know each other better, enjoy working together and achieve a shared success, then EventCow will develop an event with impact that everyone will remember and talk about until the cows come home!
Experience brain bending and inclusive activities in lovely locations and enjoy the place and the challenges as you gain a real sense of camaraderie. We have 101 unique and stimulating tasks to stretch the minds and ingenuity of all types of teams and are designed to engage all team members at a number of levels.
If your team is looking to get to know each other better, enjoy working together and achieve a shared success, then EventCow will develop an event with impact that everyone will remember and talk about until the cows come home!
Choose from over 101 team building and team bonding activities
EventCow has developed over 101 team activities that can be adapted to suit any group and location. From outdoor employee engagement events in partnership with our chosen charity the Forest of Hearts to exciting indoor energisers designed to get people talking to each other and making new connections. Have a look at our range of indoor and outdoor team games and challenges and let us craft an event to meet your needs and budget.
New team building ideas that work
If you are looking for some new ideas to motivate your team then have check out our team building ideas page which will give you some new ideas to bring your next event or conference to life. All our events are tailored to meet your requirements and we will work closely with you to ensure that every minute of the time you spend together is useful, enjoyable and memorable. As we are in one of the most beautiful parts of the country you will also be able to enjoy the best of the local countryside and sights. If you are new to the role or are a veteran in commissioning team events we would recommend that you have a look at this article from Harvard Business Review on How to plan a team offsite that actually works.
We particularly like the advice given by the author of this report, Ben Dattner, "In order to create a team-building offsite that will have positive, enduring effects, it’s helpful to think of offsite meetings as kind of a microcosm, or a “play within a play,” wherein the leader and the team use the stage to rehearse the new dynamics and norms that they want to perform back at the office or take on the road. It’s important to be mindful in scripting your team’s offsite that the same challenges and opportunities that you and your team are facing in general will come to the surface."
We particularly like the advice given by the author of this report, Ben Dattner, "In order to create a team-building offsite that will have positive, enduring effects, it’s helpful to think of offsite meetings as kind of a microcosm, or a “play within a play,” wherein the leader and the team use the stage to rehearse the new dynamics and norms that they want to perform back at the office or take on the road. It’s important to be mindful in scripting your team’s offsite that the same challenges and opportunities that you and your team are facing in general will come to the surface."
Do's and Don'ts for team events
Do's
Do be clear about goals for the offsite, and create an agenda that reflects and reinforces those goals.
Do set ground rules.
Do plan activities that actually build the team.
Do build in process reflection time.
Do schedule follow-up.
The most common complaint about team building offsites is that there is no follow-up, or insufficient follow-up, that any progress that has been made turns out to be temporary, and that any goals that have been set fall by the wayside. Scheduling a follow-up offsite, or at least a check-in meeting, three months, six months or a year after the initial offsite can help ensure that the team stays focused on making progress and sustaining positive change.
A successful team building offsite can provide an opportunity for the team to change old patterns and create and sustain new ways of communicating and collaborating, thereby changing the team’s dynamics for the better. That is to say, with the right inputs, preparation, process and follow-up, the temporary microcosm of the “play within a play” at the offsite location can have enduring benefits in the team’s overall interactions once everyone is back in the office.
Don't's
Don’t let the team’s old dynamics constrain the new dynamics that you’re trying to create. For example, if members of your team are reluctant to speak up and challenge one another inside the office, don’t assume that they’ll magically feel more comfortable doing so just because they’ve gathered together at an offsite location. Consider randomly assigning people to argue opposing points of view, and encourage them to discuss and debate alternative perspectives or strategies.
Don’t focus too much on the strengths, development needs, or personalities of individual members of the team.
Do be clear about goals for the offsite, and create an agenda that reflects and reinforces those goals.
Do set ground rules.
Do plan activities that actually build the team.
Do build in process reflection time.
Do schedule follow-up.
The most common complaint about team building offsites is that there is no follow-up, or insufficient follow-up, that any progress that has been made turns out to be temporary, and that any goals that have been set fall by the wayside. Scheduling a follow-up offsite, or at least a check-in meeting, three months, six months or a year after the initial offsite can help ensure that the team stays focused on making progress and sustaining positive change.
A successful team building offsite can provide an opportunity for the team to change old patterns and create and sustain new ways of communicating and collaborating, thereby changing the team’s dynamics for the better. That is to say, with the right inputs, preparation, process and follow-up, the temporary microcosm of the “play within a play” at the offsite location can have enduring benefits in the team’s overall interactions once everyone is back in the office.
Don't's
Don’t let the team’s old dynamics constrain the new dynamics that you’re trying to create. For example, if members of your team are reluctant to speak up and challenge one another inside the office, don’t assume that they’ll magically feel more comfortable doing so just because they’ve gathered together at an offsite location. Consider randomly assigning people to argue opposing points of view, and encourage them to discuss and debate alternative perspectives or strategies.
Don’t focus too much on the strengths, development needs, or personalities of individual members of the team.
Our "Seven P" approach
Our "Seven P" approach is designed to guarantee you a successful programme, where EventCow takes care of Performance, Purpose, Process, Project Management, Partnerships, People and the Planet .
EventCow's experience and a 20 year track record in creating bespoke events that add value to your organisation and meet your defined purpose. We are run as a Social Enterprise, with highly enthusiastic people who are focused on meeting your needs and guaranteeing an enjoyable and memorable experience.
We are passionate about designing and delivering team experiences that are fun, motivating and deliver measurable performance improvement and real business benefits. Our commitment to running sustainable events where we understand and monitor the effects that our activities have on the environment, on society and the planet.
EventCow's experience and a 20 year track record in creating bespoke events that add value to your organisation and meet your defined purpose. We are run as a Social Enterprise, with highly enthusiastic people who are focused on meeting your needs and guaranteeing an enjoyable and memorable experience.
We are passionate about designing and delivering team experiences that are fun, motivating and deliver measurable performance improvement and real business benefits. Our commitment to running sustainable events where we understand and monitor the effects that our activities have on the environment, on society and the planet.
Project management
We project manage the details to ensure that your event is as enjoyable and energising as it possibly can be and meets your detailed needs and constraints.
Partnership
As part of our commitment to "giving something back", we work in close partnership with local charities, specialist providers and unique venues to create a memorable experience. At least 5% of our profits are donated to charity each year.
Process
Our background is in performance improvement and competence development and this means that we will recommend the best process to achieve your outcomes.
Purpose
EventCow's experience and a 20 year track record in creating bespoke events that add value to your organisation and meet your defined purpose.
People
EventCow is run as a Social Enterprise, with highly enthusiastic people who are focused on meeting your needs and guaranteeing an enjoyable and memorable experience.
Performance improvement
We are passionate about designing and delivering team experiences that are fun, motivating and deliver measurable performance improvement and real business benefits.
Planet
Our commitment to running sustainable events where we understand and monitor the effects that our activities have on the environment, on society and the planet.
Contact us now for your next memorable event
If you are looking for innovative team building activities and icebreakers in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire and the West Midlands, call us now on 02476 470382 or email [email protected] .
We’ve a ‘cowshed’ full of unusual team activities including cool ice-breakers, exciting energisers, fast-paced physical challenges, brain-teasing problem solvers, charity and CSR challenges, traditional and digital treasure hunts and fun corporate village-style fetes.
We know that no two teams are the same and that people learn more, and the learning lasts longer, when something’s fun and done for a clear purpose.
We’ve a ‘cowshed’ full of unusual team activities including cool ice-breakers, exciting energisers, fast-paced physical challenges, brain-teasing problem solvers, charity and CSR challenges, traditional and digital treasure hunts and fun corporate village-style fetes.
We know that no two teams are the same and that people learn more, and the learning lasts longer, when something’s fun and done for a clear purpose.