Virtual Escape Games: A Cost Effective Team Building Tool
Just over a year ago, most of us could not imagine a world where travel is restricted, personal care services are inaccessible, or in-person socializing is unsafe. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way we live, work, and socialize, and virtual escape games are no exception. Born out of the necessity to maintain physical distancing, virtual escape games have emerged as an incredibly exciting avenue for organizations investing in people development and people engagement initiatives.
Mobile Escape’s virtual escape games can go a long way towards teambuilding for organizations, large or small. Read on to learn how virtual escape games are also a highly cost-effective option for strengthening the capabilities of your teams or building trust and relationships among colleagues.
Virtual Escape Games Can Help Prioritize Your Investment in People Development
As you ignite the fire, pit players against each other, and create unparalleled excitement, you may be able to see your entire people development and performance management strategy unfold. Some individuals will emerge as gracious winners, some may tend to be sore losers. Some may surprise you with their leadership abilities, others may make you rethink your team building priorities. Lastly, some may showcase spontaneity and quick thinking while others may help you identify the gaps or opportunities in team or individual development.
All in all, virtual escape games can:
Serve as an eye-opener in reshaping your organizational priorities
Help you redirect your training budget towards the relevant skill sets
Enable you to spot untapped talent or potential
Appropriately staff critical projects
Virtual Escape Games are Powerful and Immersive
Virtual escape games are not the same as high-fives on the field or catch-ups in the cafeteria. Yet, they are an exciting avenue for people managers who need to develop and strengthen their teams. The act of solving puzzles together and emerging a winner demands several important skills related to team bonding and team building:
Interpersonal communication
Strategic planning and execution
Critical thinking and decision-making
Cross-functional coordination and problem solving
Creativity, agility and out-of-the-box thinking
It is all about fostering positive relationships and healthy competition. And this is exactly what virtual escape games do. They unite colleagues, instil a go-get-‘em attitude, build trust, and enable your teams to apply their newly honed skills towards new projects and challenges in the real world.
Virtual Escape Games Make Efficient Use of Time, Money and Resources
Imagine the amount of money you would have invested in a formal corporate training program. Even in a pre-pandemic scenario, coordinating trainers, venues, and staff travel would put your training spends and efforts far above what you need for organizing virtual escape games. Instead of dreading dull conference rooms or worrying about how to make up for the long hours away from their core jobs, your employees will also be happier to participate in a fun-filled training program that does not chip into their productive work hours.
In fact, the larger the teams, the greater the cost benefits of virtual escape games. Visit our Bulk Orders page here to explore our complete pricing structure.
Minimize your Team Building Expenses with Virtual Escape Games from Mobile Escape
At Mobile Escape, we offer competitive virtual escape game packages, specifically for team building efforts. It is a small investment for the kind of returns that you can expect from such engagements. Whether you are a large corporation, a small business, or a professional team, we cater to all group sizes and budgets. We can also build customized packages in keeping with your brand, values, or organizational priorities.
The inherent nature of virtual escape games is such that you can carry them out anytime, anywhere. All you need is a computer, a mailbox and your organization’s preferred video conferencing platform. Of course, bring loads of enthusiasm, and you can get the remote team building ball rolling.
Virtual escape games are fun, engaging, productive, and cost-effective. But don’t simply take our word for it. Check out some of the rooms and games by Mobile Escape or call us at (403) 816-8350 to learn more about our bundles and subscriptions.