Would you like to organize a day to strengthen ties within your team? Are you thinking of a day out in nature as a change from your everyday urban environment?
Then this article is for you.
Last summer, our customer trusted us, once again, to organize their team-building day. After some complicated times in 2020 and the first half of 2021, given the health context, the idea was to offer a day out of time in a natural setting.
We took the company's 60 employees by bus to Lac du Salagou. The Lac du Salagou, with its vibrant colors, is one of France's most emblematic landscapes.
Located just 50 km from Montpellier, this natural paradise offered the ideal setting for the multi-activity day we proposed to our customer.
The program for this convivial day
9:30 am, the bus arrives at the meeting point. Employees are welcomed with a breakfast of hot drinks, fruit juices and pastries by the lake. The colors of the earth of the Lac du Salagou and the warmth of the morning sun created a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
10:00am, and off to the meeting. We took care of everything. Participants settle into a plenary room equipped with video projector and screen.
12:30 It's time for lunch. And you can't have a day of togetherness and conviviality without an aperitif. So it's off to the aperitif, always by the lake. Good nibbles and toast (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to suit all profiles).
For lunch, the group settles on large tables and shares a common dish. This time it's paella, but we can also offer macaronade or a completely different catering service, depending on your requirements.
Once everyone's had their fill, it's time for the afternoon's activities.
The aim is to offer several activities, and we can do this under 2 possible formulas:
The first is a team-building format, with teams rotating through each event. Employees can then play against each other on the various games on offer.
The second, in incentive format (the formula chosen by the customer for this particular day). In this case, the activities are totally free and voluntary for the employees, with no constraints, for a moment of relaxation and discovery.
The activities on offer were numerous, and for each one we could organize challenges (relay races, for example). Kayaking, canoeing, pedalos, 1-seater paddling, giant paddling, petanque, electric mountain biking, archery, etc...
These activities require a minimum level of comfort with colleagues. They need to be confident enough with their teams to put on their bathing suits. We then provide life jackets and all the necessary equipment.
On the other hand, there are no prerequisites. Most of the participants were beginners in each of the disciplines on offer.
We had organized a continuous gourmet break to allow regular refreshments: infused waters, fruit juices and sweet mignardises.
Who is this day designed for?
This day trip can be organized for a group of Montpellier-based companies to rediscover this exceptional site, or as part of a company seminar visiting Montpellier. The Lac du Salagou is one of the must-see sites in the Occitanie region. It offers a spectacular setting, unique in our local landscape.
Goodies to keep a souvenir of the day
We like to offer our customers goodies to hand out at their events. This is an excellent means of communication for the company, and is always appreciated by employees, as well as serving as a long-term reminder of the event.
We're always on the lookout for useful gifts that are easy to use on the big day and reusable afterwards. So it was natural for us to suggest caps to our customer. A modern and practical object, the gift was greatly appreciated by the participants.
The advantages of this activity :
Fun discovery activity suitable for all groups (less divisive than a sports or artistic activity, for example)
A breath of fresh air for employees, who feel like they're traveling to a wonderful natural site just 30 minutes from Montpellier.
The disadvantages of this activity :
Best organized on sunny days, less pleasant in bad weather or more difficult temperatures;
You'll need to block off the whole day to avoid having your activity time cut short by travel time.
Customer review:
"Thanks again for the organization it was perfect, as always!"
Take a look at our other team building events and don't hesitate to contact us to find out more. We can work with you to come up with customized proposals for your company, based on your employees' profiles. Recently, we worked on a seaside seminar with a sailing regatta team building.
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