
Jul 11th, 2025 | Team Building
The Benefits of Infusing Team Building into Your Kick Off Meeting
Your company kick-off meeting sets the tone for the year ahead. It is your chance to bring your team together, build energy and inspire everyone to do their best work. Adding team building can take your meeting to the next level by creating stronger connections, boosting morale and helping your people feel truly part of something bigger.
Why Combine Team Building with Your Kick-Off?
A kick-off meeting is about more than presentations and plans. It is about uniting your people around a common purpose and giving them the confidence and motivation to achieve it.
Team building creates a positive atmosphere, helps colleagues connect and makes your meeting memorable for the right reasons.
“Firstly, thank you so much for all your help with the conference. It was amazing, we’ve had great feedback from everyone and it has been noted as one of the best conferences we’ve had. The venue was superb, they all really enjoyed the activity and they were fed and watered until they could consume no more.” - Unilever
Key Benefits of Team Building in Your Kick-Off
- Encourages a relaxed and collaborative atmosphere
- Adds energy and enthusiasm to the day
- Reduces stress and keeps the mood positive
- Sparks creativity and problem solving
- Builds trust and alignment across the team
How to Plan a Kick-Off with Team Building
Here is an example agenda you can build from:
09:30 – Welcome and coffee
10:00 – Leadership presentation
11:00 – Team building activity
12:30 – Lunch and networking
13:30 – Breakouts and workshops
15:00 – Closing and awards
16:00 – Downtime and freshen up
18:30 – Drinks reception
19:00 – Dinner and evening entertainment
21:30 – Social time and informal networking
We will help you customise every part of your day to suit your team and goals.
Top Team Building Activities for Kick-Offs
Some corporate team building ideas our clients love:
- Big Picture
- The Escape
- Code Breaker
- SolarBuddy: Hour of Power
- Around the World
- Digital Treasure Hunt
Not sure what suits your goals? We can recommend the perfect fit.
See How Our Clients Succeeded
We have delivered kick-off meetings with team building for some of Ireland’s leading companies:
- Unilever Kick-Off Conference
- FBD Hotel Group
- Technology Strategy Meeting
- SolarBuddy Convention Centre
Your team could be next. Talk to us today and we will help you plan the perfect event.
Ready to Plan a Better Kick-Off?
Your team deserves more than another meeting. Let us help you create an experience that connects your people and sets the tone for 2026.
Email: info@dynamicevents.ieCall: 01 270 9264

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