| Team building exercises have become a superb way | | | | of an off-road vehicle, careering over the rugged, |
| to increase staff morale in recent years. As well as | | | | muddy hills of a specialist course in the Scottish |
| ensuring the workforce enjoy a superb day or two of | | | | highlands. Quad bikes are popular for this, as are rally |
| fun and excitement, the benefits to managers and | | | | cars. |
| company owners are two-fold. First, a well-run activity | | | | When it comes to team building, Scotland is the ideal |
| will help to activate a strong ethos of togetherness in | | | | location. Superb venues make the most of the region's |
| the office or factory, and second, they give a great | | | | iconic landscape, and the indoor facilities provide all you |
| insight into which delegates are likely to be natural | | | | need to keep a group entertained and refreshed. Their |
| leaders. | | | | experts can advise on which activities would best suit |
| Off-site activities are always a great chance for | | | | your staff, and can organise a tailor-made event that |
| everyone to let their hair down; most people are totally | | | | will surprise and delight every member. |
| different when they're away from the work | | | | 'It's A Knockout'-style team games are exceedingly |
| environment. It's never easy to see the real person | | | | enjoyable, and provide a memorable few hours for |
| beneath the mask, and it surprises some to see that | | | | everyone. Exciting, fun-packed and full of thrills and |
| team building exercises often see the meek inheriting | | | | spills, they'll leave your group exhausted, exhilarated |
| the limelight. Those shrinking violets can turn out to be | | | | and immensely happy. And whether you're watching |
| perfect management material of the future. | | | | from the sidelines or taking part, you can keep a close |
| There's a bewildering array of activities available | | | | eye on individuals to see what they're really made of. |
| nowadays - to suit every size of group - as well as | | | | Who knows, your future general manager may be |
| every budget. Some teams may benefit from | | | | right before your eyes. |
| adrenaline-packed outdoor games, while others might | | | | Many companies are opting to provide evening |
| prefer something a little more desk-based and | | | | activities, whether instead of, or in addition to, daytime |
| cerebral. There are even weekend packages | | | | fun and games. Some of the most popular include |
| available, which can combine a mixture of the two. | | | | prize quizzes, casino nights, and even murder mystery |
| Perth and Edinburgh are both considered ideal | | | | parties. Activity providers are experts in ensuring |
| locations for team building activities. The excellent | | | | everyone has a wonderful time, so leave it to them to |
| transport links mean they can be reached easily from | | | | make sure the whole thing goes with a bang. |
| the rest of Scotland, while the countryside is only a | | | | The Scottish landscape makes it an ideal location for |
| short drive away - even from the centre of either | | | | off-site team building days. The rugged countryside |
| town. This is ideal if you want to take part in an | | | | offers the perfect backdrop whether you are trying |
| outdoor team building day but don't want the | | | | mountain biking, orienteering, quad bike trekking or other |
| inconvenience of travelling a long distance form the | | | | activities. |
| office. | | | | Because of the know-how of the companies, and the |
| A driving experience can be the perfect way to | | | | perfect terrain for activities, there's really only one |
| provide a little competition among your team. The | | | | place to go for team building. Scotland is the ideal |
| banter that results is not only great fun, it also breaks | | | | location, and will guarantee a superb time for every |
| the ice among the whole group. There's nothing quite | | | | member of your group. |
| like enjoying an action-packed few hours at the wheel | | | | |