by Brian Capps
There is no denying that good communication skills are imperative to the business world, with the rising demand for clear communicators in every industry. This demand has led to the opening of numerous workshops and lectures, all claiming to enhance communication skills among employees and between the management of the workforce.
No workshop, however, can claim that everyone engaged is guaranteed to have fun or get to know each other better while developing team-building communication skills.
Escape rooms have been designed so that not only does it provide the players with an exciting boost to their morale, it does so while focusing on the particular skills that will lead to more effective communication when everyone gets back to their regular lives and work. Escape room games might be the answer to help teams work harder and more effectively.
Reading this article, you will discover how communication-based games, in this case, escape rooms, can help develop effective communication among team members.
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ESCAPE ROOMS BENEFIT TEAM COMMUNICATION:
While it is educational, workshops and lectures do not require the participants to interact with each other, and often, employee job titles and rank keep from developing trust and effective relationships.
Escape games for work are anything but boring, making them a more effective alternative to a lecture. Every task in the room escape game is unique, so if a team wants to escape, they must talk it out together and cooperate.
BOOST TEAM SPIRIT WITH COMMON GOALS
By sharing a common goal where everyone feels invested in the outcome, escape room team building can encourage team members to become involved in identifying potential solutions.
Not only does this increase their sense of contribution to the success or failure of the team, but it also boosts their motivation to participate in the group. This can foster a more enthusiastic team spirit, encouraging more effective communication and engagement even after the experience.
NATURAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS ARE MANIFESTED
To be more efficient with your limited time, the team needs to cover more areas of the room and solve puzzles as quickly as possible. The team needs a leader to assign tasks or split them into pairs, aiming to cover more ground and find clues faster.
Not all groups will function well immediately, so one member might feel the need to take charge. This will reveal the member with potential leadership skills that can be used, even in corporate settings.
IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL ROADBLOCKS
Escape rooms will naturally force your team members to grow closer together as they communicate, interact, formulate, and implement their plans to escape.
Team leaders are to note and examine each team member's specific strengths, weaknesses, and how the team works together as a group. This will help identify barricades, the removal of which can help the team work together better.
ESCAPE ROOMS ARE DESIGNED TO BOOST TEAMWORK
In terms of a corporate team, the barrier that might exist between management and employees collapses in moments when the team has a clear common goal, outside of their work environment, with everyone working together as a team to successfully escape their confinement.
Escape room games teach participants to actually listen. Though this may seem simple, the benefits are immediately seen as soon they start listening to each other rather than simply hearing.
ESCAPE ROOM GAMES EXPOSE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Escape rooms push players to step up to the challenges. The one you expected to take the lead in the game may end up solving puzzles or connecting clues.
Maybe the one you thought wouldn't do as well end up being the one who figures out how to solve the most complex problems. Having escape room as the main team-building activity can be full of surprises that reveal a player's hidden skills.
EACH INDIVIDUAL GETS A VOICE IN THE ESCAPE ROOM
Everyone's input is essential in the escape room game. The attention shifts from convincing others to creating trust with the team. Escape room sharpens team performance under pressure, as simulations are made to appear like a high-stakes situation.
Escape room game is perfect for transforming a room full of friends, family and coworkers into a tight-knit group of people; truly a team effort.
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