Your planning, of course with input from your employees, should start with a choice of a meeting center. Choose one with facilities, myriad amenities and expertise to turn your team building outing into a fun exercise in leadership and working together. A consultation with one of the many retreat conference centers dedicated to this type of outing will give you a good mental image of what you can do in that space and have you well on your way.

Make sure that you include your team in every part of the planning. From the initial planning phase to coming up with activities at the facility such as rope courses, zip lines and geocaching, make sure you keep your team involved. Ideas for team building are easily planned. You can set up a course with obstacles and have one person blindfolded and have their partner guide them through the course using only verbal cues.

Another simple activity that can be done actually uses picnic supplies. See which team can build the tallest freestanding tower using supplies such as plastic cups, silverware and other things brought along for the picnic. Your event center can help you with some great ideas also.

Remember that right from the start – from planning to logistics to the actual day of the event – that this is a team building exercise. Involve members of your staff at every phase. If you do this, not only will you be building a stronger team, you will also be building lasting friendships and trusting employees.