Company Culture &amp; Team Building

15 Employee Engagement Games to Connect Your Team

Employee engagement is very much the name of the game when it comes to team productivity. Find out which activities work best for deepening connections between coworkers and making sure everyone starts the day with a positive mindset.

6 Effective Strategies for Implementing Virtual Team Building

We've said it before and we'll say it again: virtual team building is crucial for fostering collaboration, boosting morale, and enhancing productivity among remote teams. Let's dive into six effective team building strategies to bring your individual team members closer together.

10 Virtual Happy Hour Games to Keep the Fun Going

Inject some fun into your virtual happy hour and foster a little bit of friendly competition with some new games. Throw in a few drinks, and let the good times begin!

10 Virtual Event Marketing Strategies You Need to Succeed

Learn about ten major virtual event marketing strategies that you need to master to stand out in the ever-evolving world of online events!

Team Camaraderie: What Is It, and How Does It Improve Your Workplace Culture?

Team camaraderie – those ever-important feelings of belonging and trust among people who work together – has become more important than ever as the number of hybrid and remote workers rises. Read on to learn how you can improve team camaraderie in your organization!

10+ Thrifty Team Building Activities That Won't Break the Bank

If you're looking for cheap team building activities, our Fun & Affordable collection is full of experiences that bring friendly competition, creativity, and laughs to the whole team.

How to Plan the Perfect Work Holiday Party

If you're in charge of work holiday party planning, this blog is for you. Read on for the dos and don'ts of planning your upcoming holiday party activities, straight from Confetti's CEO, Lee Rubin!

11 Ways to Celebrate Employee Work Anniversaries and Milestones

Nowadays, there’s a concerted effort to make the workplace a positive and meaningful place. For one thing, employers have recognized that this is a highly effective way of boosting engagement and productivity among employees.

8 Proven Strategies to Boost Attendance and Engage Your Team at Events

Wondering how to increase attendance at events that actually engage your target audience? Look no further, event organizers! Confetti CEO Lee Rubin has the answers for you.

The Ultimate Corporate Event Planning Checklist: From Concept to Success

Corporate event planning is more than picking a date and format. It's a strategic process that can have a profound impact on your organization, from boosting employee morale to achieving crucial business objectives. If past events have been stressful to plan, book with Confetti!

4 Ways to Reward Your Valuable Employees

Employees are the backbone of any successful company. As the old saying goes, “your business is only as good as your weakest employee”. So, it’s essential to invest in your workforce and implement ways to reward employees into your company culture.

7+ Activities to Celebrate National Caregivers Month at Work

November is the month national family caregivers are in the spotlight for all they do to support others. Family caregiving is no easy task, so let's do all we can to raise awareness and increase support for these special people in our lives!

How to Give Back with Corporate Social Responsibility and Charity Team Building Events

For most businesses, the main goals are to gain market share and maximize profits. Still, a growing number of companies are refocusing their missions around corporate responsibility programs. Read on to learn about CSR and charitable team building activities!

Elevating Company Reputation with Employee Empowerment

Employees are an essential part of every business. Unfortunately, they often feel powerless and replaceable, undervalued and ignored. So what’s the solution?

October 19, 2023

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Employee Experience

Team Building

Quick Team Energy Check: A 2-Minute Ritual to Help Meetings Start With More Focus

Start meetings with more focus using a simple 2-minute team energy check. Discover practical ways to gauge energy, align priorities, and help teams collaborate more effectively before diving into the agenda.

Closing Appreciation Circles: How to End Meetings With Recognition and Positive Momentum

End meetings with recognition instead of a rushed goodbye. Discover how closing appreciation circles build trust, reinforce positive behaviors, and create stronger team connection through simple, meaningful moments of gratitude and acknowledgment.

Meeting Opening Rituals: How 2–3 Minute Connection Moments Help Teams Collaborate Better

Transform the first few minutes of every meeting with simple opening rituals that help teams connect, focus, and collaborate. Explore practical ideas like two-word check-ins, gratitude rounds, emoji polls, and quick resets to create more engaging, productive meetings.

Quick Wins Celebration: How 10 Minutes of Recognition Can Build Positive Team Momentum

Quick wins celebrations help teams recognize progress, celebrate small achievements, and build positive momentum. Discover a simple 10-minute recognition practice that strengthens appreciation, engagement, and team culture through everyday wins.

Weekly Team Development: How to Turn Regular Meetings Into Moments of Growth

Weekly meetings can be more than status updates. Learn how to build weekly team development into your meeting rhythm with simple activities for connection, recognition, reflection, collaboration, and growth that help teams work better together.

Quarterly Strategic Sessions: How to Align Teams, Strengthen Planning, and Support Growth

Meeting reflection practices help teams learn from every meeting. Discover simple reflection prompts and habits that improve communication, strengthen collaboration, and make future meetings more engaging, focused, and productive.

Problem-Solving Lightning Rounds: How to Generate Actionable Ideas in 10–15 Minutes

Micro-team building activities help teams strengthen trust, communication, and engagement through small, repeatable moments. Explore simple ideas that fit naturally into meetings, check-ins, and the everyday rhythm of work.

Daily Rhythm Enhancement: How to Turn Routine Work Moments Into Culture-Building Rituals

Culture is built in everyday moments. Learn how daily rhythm enhancement can transform meetings, check-ins, Slack prompts, and 1:1s into meaningful rituals that strengthen connection, recognition, productivity, and team engagement without adding more to the calendar.

Rotating Meeting Roles: How to Increase Engagement and Build Leadership Skills in Every Meeting

Rotating meeting roles help teams share ownership, increase participation, and develop leadership skills. Discover practical roles like facilitator, timekeeper, energy monitor, and note-taker to create more engaging, collaborative, and productive meetings.

Rapid Decision-Making Sprints: A 15–20 Minute Format for Clearer Team Decisions

Rapid decision-making sprints help teams move from discussion to action in just 15–20 minutes. Discover a simple framework to present options, gather input, build alignment, and commit to clear next steps without endless meetings.

Meeting Health Check Questions: A Simple Way to Improve Every Meeting Over Time

Meeting energy check-ins help teams stay focused, engaged, and connected. Discover simple prompts and facilitation techniques that help managers gauge team energy, encourage participation, and create more productive, people-centered meetings.

Silent Start Brainstorming: How to Make Creative Discussions More Inclusive and Productive

Silent start brainstorming helps teams generate better ideas by giving everyone time to think before the discussion begins. Discover a simple facilitation technique that boosts creativity, encourages inclusive participation, and leads to more productive brainstorming sessions.

Cross-Team Integration: How to Break Down Silos and Improve Collaboration Between Departments

Break down silos and improve collaboration with cross-team integration. Discover practical strategies for department workshops, cross-functional planning, and shared rituals that help teams align, communicate better, and achieve common goals.

Collaborative Agenda Building: How to Create Meetings People Actually Want to Join

Collaborative agenda building gives teams a voice before meetings begin. Discover how shared agenda planning improves participation, prioritizes the right discussions, and creates more focused, engaging, and productive meetings with clear outcomes.

Meeting Purpose Alignment: A 5-Minute Practice That Makes Meetings More Focused and Effective

Meeting purpose alignment helps teams start every meeting with clarity. Discover a simple 5-minute framework to define objectives, roles, success metrics, and outcomes so discussions stay focused, decisions are clearer, and meetings become more productive.

Quick Team Energy Check: A 2-Minute Ritual to Help Meetings Start With More Focus

Closing Appreciation Circles: How to End Meetings With Recognition and Positive Momentum

Meeting Opening Rituals: How 2–3 Minute Connection Moments Help Teams Collaborate Better

Quick Wins Celebration: How 10 Minutes of Recognition Can Build Positive Team Momentum

Weekly Team Development: How to Turn Regular Meetings Into Moments of Growth

Quarterly Strategic Sessions: How to Align Teams, Strengthen Planning, and Support Growth

Problem-Solving Lightning Rounds: How to Generate Actionable Ideas in 10–15 Minutes

Daily Rhythm Enhancement: How to Turn Routine Work Moments Into Culture-Building Rituals

Rotating Meeting Roles: How to Increase Engagement and Build Leadership Skills in Every Meeting

Rapid Decision-Making Sprints: A 15–20 Minute Format for Clearer Team Decisions

Meeting Health Check Questions: A Simple Way to Improve Every Meeting Over Time

Silent Start Brainstorming: How to Make Creative Discussions More Inclusive and Productive

Cross-Team Integration: How to Break Down Silos and Improve Collaboration Between Departments

Collaborative Agenda Building: How to Create Meetings People Actually Want to Join

Meeting Purpose Alignment: A 5-Minute Practice That Makes Meetings More Focused and Effective

4 Ways to Enhance Your Company Meeting

Don't let meeting fatigue get you down. From icebreakers that foster camaraderie to movement breaks that reenergize, here are Confetti's strategies to make your company meetings more enjoyable and impactful!

What Is Job Orientation? 10 Steps to Make a Job Orientation a Success

Starting a new job can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, but that’s where the orientation of the job comes into play. It’s the first step in assisting employees to settle in and get started.

7 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity

In today's competitive business world, fostering an engaged workforce is paramount to success. Discover the seven strategies that empower your employees and drive your organization toward new heights of productivity and accomplishment.

5 Meaningful Employee Appreciation Gifts to Boost Team Morale

Let's explore five meaningful appreciation gift ideas for employees that demonstrate your sincere gratitude for all they do. From wellness-focused subscriptions to personalized gift boxes, we have something for everyone. Keep reading to learn more!

5 High Employee Engagement Companies That Get It Right

Employee engagement levels have seen a decline in recent years, however, that's not true for every organization! Let's look at companies with highly engaged employees to explore the successful initiatives they're using to keep employees engaged.

The Confetti HR Calendar

Our holiday calendar shows all the upcoming reasons to celebrate! Use it to find team building ideas that your company resonates with for your corporate events calendar!

How to Improve Attendance at Work Using Technology

It's time to think outside the employee handbook and find effective solutions to employee attendance management. Read on to learn how to address attendance issues with employees using technology!

How To Boost Employee Morale and Motivation in a Remote Team

Remote working is here to stay, but how do you keep employees motivated and boost the team's morale from afar? Read on to learn more!

8 Ideas for Boosting Remote Employee Engagement

Engaging employees is crucial to the success of your business, especially when it comes to distributed teams. Read on for Confetti's events and strategies to invest in engaged employees and strengthen your team!

5 Employee Engagement Strategies for a Happy Work Environment

Effective employee engagement strategies are crucial to creating a happy work environment. Read on to learn five strategies organizations can implement to create a more positive workplace with the most engaged employees.

The 5 Best Principles for Re-Engaging Disengaged Employees

Actively disengaged employees can pose challenges to the health and growth of a company. To overcome this hurdle, organizations need to adopt strategies that rekindle motivation and commitment and foster a sense of purpose throughout the workforce.

6 Drivers of Employee Engagement and How to Use Them

An organization's company values and culture are made up of several factors that create and influence engaged employees. Use the following key drivers of employee engagement to boost your employees' sense of satisfaction, belonging, and engagement within your workplace culture.

30+ Positive Affirmations for Work that Actually Work

Who doesn’t need a little extra positivity in the workplace? Today, we’re teaching you to spread cheer to your entire team and help them avoid negative self talk by practicing positive affirmations. Read on to learn more!

Why is Employee Engagement Important for Your Team's Success?

An engaged workforce of satisfied employees impacts your company in more ways than you may realize. From increased levels of innovation, teamwork, and more, improving employee engagement is crucial to the success of your team and business outcomes. Read on to learn more.

The Top 5 Tips for Measuring Employee Engagement

Is your organization aiming to foster highly engaged employees? Work towards employee satisfaction with these top tips to implement in your employee engagement strategy.

75+ Workplace Fall & Halloween Icebreaker Questions

Want to cozy up your team meetings this fall? Seasonal icebreakers make it easy to spark laughter, build trust, and strengthen connections. Try these festive fall and Halloween-themed questions for meetings, events, or team-building sessions 🎃

30 Quick Team Building Activities for Busy Teams

Team building exercises don't have to take an hour. Kick off your team meeting with these fast activities that improve collaboration and problem-solving skills while boosting team spirit!

Offsite Planning Template & Survey

Wondering how to make your offsite meetings both fun and productive? Discover ideas to help you boost collaboration and creativity when away from the office.

36 Sports Trivia Questions for the Office

Sports trivia is an excellent way to enliven your office environment and bring your team together. Discover the best questions to ask and how to use trivia games to build a positive culture and enhance interpersonal connection.

100+ of the Best This or That Questions for Work

This or that is a fun game to get teams talking. Use these this or that questions the next time you want to break the ice or as a way to kick off your team building activities!

50+ Creative Prompt Ideas for Your Next Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Planning a virtual or digital scavenger hunt? Here are some virtual scavenger hunt ideas from Confetti’s Games Team that are sure to inspire stories and connection-building!

50+ Holiday Icebreaker Questions for Work

Discover 25+ inclusive holiday icebreaker questions to spark fun and meaningful conversations at work. Perfect for fostering connection and celebrating the diversity of the holiday season!

75+ Workplace Icebreaker Questions

In-person and remote teams alike can all benefit from some good team icebreaker questions for work. Want to kick off your virtual meetings getting to know you fun? Lucky for you, Confetti’s got the ultimate list of icebreaker questions for virtual team building.

35+ Engaging Trivia Questions for Work Meetings

Let’s be honest — the phrase “work meetings” doesn’t usually spark joy... But toss in some fun trivia games and you might change your mind! Want to find out how to spice up your team meeting? Keep reading and get the answers (and questions! 😉)

30+ Pop Culture Trivia Questions for the Office

Show your team your pop culture knowledge, from sports to movies and more!

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8 Free Activities That Improve Workplace Culture

We all know the benefits that team outings and events have on workplace culture. The good news is, effective team building can be free! Read on for easy ideas you can implement to share the good vibes at work without spending a dime.

5 Templates for Approaching Budget Discussions with Your Team

One of the first steps to solidifying your company’s team building strategy is creating and getting approval for a budget. We get it though - this can sometimes be intimidating! Confetti founder & CEO Lee Rubin put these five templates together to get you started.

Event Planning Survey Template

Want to adopt a better event planning strategy for your team? This survey template can help! Or...we can do it for you for FREE.

How to Start a Wellness Tip Sharing Program at Work

Discover how to create a wellness tip sharing program that helps employees exchange practical wellbeing ideas, build healthier work habits, and foster a more supportive workplace through simple, inclusive, and low-pressure wellness routines.

How to Make Summer at Work Special for Employees ☀️

Make summer at work more meaningful with employee engagement ideas focused on flexibility, recognition, wellness, belonging, and fun. Learn how to create a seasonal program that helps employees recharge, stay connected, and feel appreciated all summer long.

The Modern Standing Desk Policy

Discover practical ways to build a flexible standing desk policy that encourages movement, supports employee wellness, and fits modern workplaces.

The Workplace Mental Health Resources Library Playbook

Discover how to create a simple, accessible mental health resource hub that helps employees quickly find support, wellness tools, and workplace guidance.

The 60-Second Survival Guide: Mindfulness Minutes for People Who Hate Meditating

Learn simple 60-second mindfulness techniques that help teams reduce stress, reset mentally, and stay focused without disrupting the workday.

The Anti-Challenge Playbook: Habits That Actually Stick

Learn how to create low-pressure wellness challenges that encourage healthier habits, better boundaries, and sustainable employee engagement at work.

The "Actually Useful" Wellness Survey Guide

Discover how to build workplace wellness surveys that feel useful, encourage honest feedback, and help improve employee well-being and work culture.

The Workplace Wellness Program Starter Toolkit

Discover practical steps to create a workplace wellness program that supports employee well-being, encourages engagement, and fits naturally into daily work life.

The Workday Survival Guide: How to Stay Sane Without the Fluff

A practical, low-pressure guide to staying sane at work with 60-second resets, focus hygiene, transition rituals, end-of-day boundaries, and a simple rollout plan for HR teams.

How to Launch a Healthy Recipe Swap Program Employees Will Participate In

A practical guide to creating a healthy recipe swap program that builds connection, encourages feel-good eating habits, and keeps participation easy with themes, templates, spotlights, and low-pressure prompts.

Virtual Mental Health Awareness: A Practical Guide for Real Engagement

Learn how to create meaningful virtual mental health awareness initiatives with simple, low-pressure activities that support employee well-being, connection, and healthier remote work habits.

How to Launch a Walking Meeting Program (That Actually Sticks)

A practical guide to creating a walking meeting program employees actually use, with clear guidelines, launch messaging, accessibility tips, leadership buy-in, and simple ways to measure success.

How to Create a Wellness Newsletter Employees Actually Read

A practical guide to building a wellness newsletter employees actually read, with scannable formats, monthly themes, interactive ideas, tone tips, sample outlines, and simple ways to measure engagement.

45 Unique Mental Health Awareness Month Ideas & Team Building Activities for Work

Support your team this May with 45 low-pressure Mental Health Awareness Month activities, from no-meeting days and creative workshops to wellness sessions, team bonding, and meaningful perks.

How HR Leaders Can Prepare for Mental Health Awareness Month (Without Overwhelming Their Team)

A practical guide for HR leaders planning Mental Health Awareness Month, with steps to audit resources, focus priorities, equip managers, plan communications, and build sustainable mental health support beyond May.

Question of the Day Ideas for Work: Professional and Personal Prompts to Build Team Connection

Explore 200+ Question of the Day ideas for work to help employees connect, build trust, and spark meaningful conversations. Find professional, personal, fun, and reflective prompts for remote, hybrid, and in-office teams that support stronger workplace relationships.

How to Facilitate Values Exploration Discussions With Your Team

Discover how to lead values exploration discussions that help employees connect company values to real workplace behaviors. Explore facilitation tips, discussion prompts, and practical exercises that build trust, improve communication, and strengthen team culture.

Small Team, Big Impact: How to Scale Employee Engagement with Limited Time & Budget

Want to boost employee engagement on a small team without breaking the bank? Here are practical ways to do that.

Employee Offboarding Checklist: How to Handle Paperwork, Access Management, and Knowledge Transfer

A structured offboarding process protects your business from security, compliance, and knowledge-loss risks. Learn how to manage paperwork, revoke access, transfer critical knowledge, and create a smooth employee exit experience with a practical offboarding checklist.

8 Tips for Keeping New Remote Hires Engaged in Their First 90 Days

The first 90 days can make or break a remote hire. Discover 8 practical strategies to improve engagement, build connection, increase retention, and help new team members thrive from day one through day 90.

How to Plan Your Next Team Event Around What Your Team Is Actually Struggling With

Most team-building events boost morale for a day, but the real problems remain. Discover how to plan problem-solving team-building activities that tackle communication gaps, process issues, trust challenges, and more—while creating measurable improvements for your team.

🎯 How to Design a 90-Day Engagement Plan for New Employees

A strong 90-day engagement plan helps new hires build confidence, understand expectations, and contribute independently. The first three months should focus on clarity, support, and real ownership, not just onboarding tasks.

Why Employee Engagement is Directly Linked to Retention and Profitability

Employee engagement is more than job satisfaction. See how engaged teams reduce turnover, improve performance, and help businesses grow.

The Mid-Quarter Course Correction: How to Adjust Before the June Panic Sets In

In May, the dust from the Q2 launch has settled, but the frantic energy of the June sprint hasn't arrived yet. This Mid-Quarter Reset is a strategic "sanity check" sitting right in the middle!

President’s Day Team Building: Leadership Lessons + Quotes That Actually Land

Turn President’s Day into a meaningful team building opportunity. Use leadership quotes, reflection prompts, and structured activities to spark connection, alignment, and thoughtful engagement across in-person, hybrid, or remote teams.

Can Fun Really Improve Productivity in Remote Teams?

Remote work doesn’t have to be a drag. Learn 5 practical ways fun can boost productivity, engagement, and collaboration for distributed teams every day.

Running Meetings Doesn’t Have to Be Scary 🎃

Leading meetings doesn’t have to feel like a haunted house. With the right prep, engagement, and tools, you can run meetings that energize—not terrify.

Practical Ways AI Can Support Team-Building Activities

AI can take your team-building activities to new heights. Find out how it can support your efforts in various ways, from organizing activities to getting teammates talking.

Five Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves Before Year's End

The five questions top leaders ask at year’s end to model better, move faster, and de-risk teams.

8 Ways To Foster Creativity in the Workplace

In today’s fast-paced work environment, cultivating creativity is essential for innovation. This blog post explores effective strategies to inspire and nurture creative thinking within teams.