Building High-Performance Remote Teams with Luna Park

Fostering Collaboration and Connection in Distributed Workplaces

• Author

  Arlen Marmel

• Date Published

  Sep 26, 2024

It's no secret that building a high performance team in a remote environment can be uniquely challenging. When your team is distributed, the lack of physical proximity can create challenges in maintaining team cohesion, communication, trust, and empathy. Whether you're a seasoned remote manager or stepping into a manager role for the first time (congratulations to you!) fostering a collaborative, connected team will improve your operating successes for your team, department and company.

At Luna Park, we have made it our mission to provide engaging, thoughtfully designed games that can be easily accessed by remote and hybrid team members to bring a sense of belonging and trust to teams. Our team building catalog is full of games that you can play with your coworkers and direct reports to help foster connectivity at your workplace. Interested in trying to bridge the gap on team building? Continue reading for some helpful tips.

Build trust beginning on their first day

Make a great first impression on their first day at your company, that lasts. Incorporate our First Day Partay game into your onboarding workflow to help ease some of the tension that comes from first day jitters and being the new person on the team.

Get to know a bit about them and share some information about you after the First Day Partay. When you build a coworking relationship, your new hire is more likely to trust, which is critical for remote teams that rely heavily on collaboration and communication.

Create a collaborative environment that honors transparency and communicating

Encouraging open lines of communication helps team members express their ideas, concerns, and feedback more effectively to break down barriers in a remote environment. However, this comes with a level of trust that is often gained from watercooler-like conversations. Reach out to your employees on your team periodically to connect in authentic ways by playing some of our treasured quick games:

• 🃏 Would You Rather? encourages lively discussion and friendly debates, making it an excellent choice for teams looking to enhance their communication skills. With no pressure to win or lose, participants can focus on sharing their perspectives and enjoying the process.
• 🍨 Ice Cream Social is a 10 minute treat to help break up the work day. Dive in for a trivia filled experience without the tummy aches. Perfect for creating connections and enhancing communication among team members.
• 🎰 Double Down takes a nod from classic game shows in this 15 minute puzzle game. Perfect for groups looking to break the ice, build camaraderie, and have a blast while doing it. Teams must communicate effectively, think quickly, and work together to outwit their opponents and come out on top.

Informal interactions during team-building activities can break down communication barriers, making it easier for team members to approach one another with work-related issues. Creating these interactions brings together diverse perspectives that enhance the team and organization.

Promote a stronger team culture

When your team culture is strong, your team or department will begin to thrive. Team-building activities help remote employees feel like they're part of a cohesive unit, fostering a sense of belonging and loyalty to the team and the organization. Managers can use team-building activities to reinforce the company's values and culture, ensuring that remote team members feel aligned with the broader organizational mission. Some of our favorite team building activities include:

• ⛄ Drawing a Blank: Friends of Frosty participate in a variety of short, interactive drawing challenges that promote collaboration and creativity. These activities encourage team members to share their artistic ideas and work together to create winter-themed masterpieces.
• 🌑 Escape the Park: Ouija Your Way Out Of Here! plunges you into an adventure where quick thinking and team collaboration are essential for survival. As you enter this escape room, you'll be faced with a variety of riddles all cleverly designed around the whimsical and sometimes chaotic world of Luna Park. Each task is carefully crafted to mimic real-world troubleshooting under pressure, making this an excellent choice to build unity and shared accomplishment.
• ⌚ The Best Half Hour Dive into 30 minutes of Luna Park's finest attractions, condensed into engaging games. The Best Half Hour invites participants to unravel puzzles, answer trivia, and engage in activities that reflect the park's unique charm and appeal, that's sure to be a hit for your team.

A well-bonded team works more efficiently, as members understand each other's strengths and weaknesses and can collaborate more effectively.

A strong, supportive team environment can increase employee loyalty, as team members feel valued and appreciated and are tied to not only your department goals but to the greater organization. Team building is possible in a remote environment, as a manager it is your duty to help create the time and processes that will foster collaboration in formal and informal settings for your team.