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26/08/2024

When the retreat schedule says ‘team-building activities’ AND ‘strategy sessions’—because apparently, you can’t escape work even in paradise! 🏝️💼

Who knew balancing brainstorming with bonding could be this so productive!

06/08/2024

It’s summer, it’s hot, and Surf Office turned up the heat with a sizzling Summer BBQ during your team retreat! 🌞🍔

Grill & Chill: A fresh, fun way for teams to bond and level up together! 🔥

30/07/2024

There are the ones who state that Venice is too touristy and chaotic for a team retreat…and then there are the ones going to Venice with the local experts of Surf Office 😎🛶✨

22/05/2024

Our designated CSO (Company Swag Officer) hits again! 💯

How cool are these new stickers? 😎 

We take company swag seriously! 

30/04/2024

Welcome to the start of your team retreat! As you set off on this exciting adventure, leaving the familiar behind for the unknown, we understand that you may feel a mixture of excitement and uncertainty. 😙

At SurfOffice, we’ve curated a process that will ease 50% of that initial discomfort before you even arrive. 🤩 From detailed pre-arrival communication covering everything from packing essentials to schedules, locations and activities, to our expert retreat planners doubling as vibe officers to ensure you can relax, connect and focus solely on your team. 😌😍

So sit back, soak up the excitement and let SurfOffice do the rest. Your team retreat is ready!

17/04/2024

Retreat Rewind ↩️- Lisbon with TheyDo - Journey Management’ 80pax! 🤩

Goal of the retreat?
They Do wanted to focus on being more internally focused; celebrating team growth, making personal connections and toasting recent victories.
That is why we putted effort in organising a lively dinner followed by an epic party that lasted until 1am.. 🥳🍾

Fun Fact: Their last retreat with us was in Barcelona, where the weather didn’t quite match the Southern European vibe they anticipated. But hey, Lisbon’s sunny charm was the perfect bonus we delivered with flair! 😉☀️

14/03/2024

Greetings from our local experts around the globe! 🌍✨

Our team is scattered across Lisbon, Morocco, Cambodia, Kenya, Ericeira, Bangkok, and beyond, passionately on securing new locations, planning retreats, and immersing themselves in the local culture. 🤗

All to make sure your next company retreat will be just 💯🤌😍✨

10/01/2024

An epic retreat with in Greece! 🇬🇷

Our team crushed it (says the client) organizing Heroes Offsite 2023 in Greece!
Shoutout to Carmen Jiménez, People Lead at Heroes, for the nice words! 🙌 Kudos to Surf Office duo Jolanda & Nikos for making another happy partner! 💯

We did everything from a quaint beach town to a treasure hunt in Athens in 3 days! Personalized SWAG, team bonding, and lots of city distractions dodged. 🏖️🍽️🏛️

Cheers to Heroes for valuing chill time! 🌅 Looking forward to the next one!

                           

12/12/2023

What’s your favourite Spanish Surf Office? 📍🇪🇸

You can only choose the following locations: Gran Canaria - Barcelona - Madrid - Málaga - Mallorca - Valencia - Tenerife - Sevilla 🌏✨

Need more? Please tell us where to look for the following Surf Office location in Spain!

22/11/2023

"21 Questions" is the perfect game to pass the time, learn more about one another and level-up critical thinking skills.
How does it work?
👉 Have one person think of a person, place, animal or object
👉 Everyone else will take turns asking yes or no questions to try to figure out what it is

✅ The aim of the game is to guess the answer in 21 questions or less!

Learn 4 more question games to play with co-workers and friends:

Have you ever been tasked with organizing a team-building activity but struggled to find one that will spark conversation and boost team morale? I’ve definit...

15/11/2023

Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace is essential for providing a positive and supportive environment where all employees feel valued and heard.

But what exactly does DEI mean?

Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace is essential for providing a supportive environment where all employees feel valued and heard.

08/11/2023

At Surf Office, we have extensive experience in planning work retreats - we've gathered valuable insights on what makes a successful offsite work experience and the key considerations for planning.

To help you navigate this, we're sharing five common mistakes to avoid when organizing team activities for your next offsite:

1. Avoid planning too many activities
2. Avoid combing a mix of activities
‍3. Make sure your activities are inclusive
4. Avoid scheduling long transfers to activities
5. Be mindful of cut-off dates when planning

Read more:

Keep reading for five mistakes you don’t want to make when organizing team activities for your next offsite experience.

31/10/2023

Engaging our meeting attendees should be at the top of our priority list – a mission we must wholeheartedly accept.
Some innovative ideas for team meetings include:

🧠 Silent brainstorming
👟 Walking meetings
✏️ Mind mapping
📚 Storytime sessions
🎨 Artistic expression

Let us help you out with 40 of our best tips:

The challenge is to break free from the shackles of mundane meetings and transform these gatherings into vibrant rooms of collaboration and inspiration.

25/10/2023

Ready to take your company culture to the next level? Check out some of our favorite team lunch ideas, tailored for both in-person and remote teams. Let's keep our teams connected and inspired! 💪💬

A strong company culture doesn't just happen. One of the most effective ways to foster such an environment is through regular team lunches.

18/10/2023

7 tips to get the most from your meetings:

📅 Establish a consistent schedule
🎯 Define clear objectives
📝 Create an agenda
🤝 Assign roles
🕒 Start and end on time
💬 Encourage everyone to participate
🔁 Evaluate the meeting

In this article, we'll delve into the different types of meeting cadences and provide valuable insights on determining the best format for your team's meetings.

11/10/2023

"Employee benefits: additional perks or advantages that employers provide to their employees beyond their regular salary or wages."

Some examples include:
👉 Time off
👉 Skills development
👉 Mental healthcare
👉 Gym membership
👉 Work-life balance
👉 Offsite retreats

As the architects of employee satisfaction, it's up to HR officers to curate a delightful menu of incentives that hit the spot for each individual:

As the architects of employee satisfaction, it's up to HR officers to curate a delightful menu of incentives that hit the spot for each individual.

04/10/2023

What makes a good workshop facilitator?

🧠 Expertise and knowledge
💬 Strong communication skills
💭 Facilitation techniques
💪 Flexibility and adaptability
❤️ Emotional intelligence
⏰ Time management
⚡ Engagement and energy
🔁 Continuous improvement

Get ready to enhance your workshop facilitation skills and create memorable learning experiences:

Whether you're an experienced facilitator or considering stepping into the role, this article has all the information you need. We'll delve into the skills, ...

27/09/2023

While remote work offers numerous benefits such as flexibility and increased autonomy, it also presents a unique set of hurdles to overcome, such as:

👉 Isolation
👉 Lack of work-life balance
👉 Technological challenges

In this article, we talk more in depth about each challenge and ideas about how you can overcome them:

At Surf Office, we are a fully remote team - so we acutely understand all of the benefits as well as the challenges that come with working in a remote team.

19/09/2023

What makes a good workshop facilitator?

🧠 Expertise and knowledge
💬 Strong communication skills
💭 Facilitation techniques
💪 Flexibility and adaptability
❤️ Emotional intelligence
⏰ Time management
⚡ Engagement and energy
🔁 Continuous improvement

Get ready to enhance your workshop facilitation skills and create memorable learning experiences:

We're diving into the nitty-gritty of designing a productive workshop because we believe in its power to create positive change.

13/09/2023

Do you want to start working remotely and don't know where to start? 🌎

➡️ Check out our tips:
https://www.surfoffice.com/blog/how-to-start-with-remote-work-if-you-are-employe

07/09/2023

How can you show your team how grateful you are for them - especially if you’re on a low budget or they are remote?

📓 Encourage continuing education
✨ Spa take over
🎂 Celebrate work anniversaries
🎁 Subscription gifts
🎵 Music or tech platform gift cards

Learn more 35 employee appreciation ideas:

Your team is hard working, reliable, and fun to be around - right? How can you show how grateful you are - especially if you’re on budget, or they are remote?

30/08/2023

We have a "Field Day" game idea for your next team-building event, the Egg and Spoon race:
🥚 All you need is an egg and a spoon for each player.
➡️ Establish a start and finish line and line up everyone at the start with an egg balanced on their spoon.
➡️ Blow a whistle for the race to begin.
🏆 The first person to cross the finish line with their egg still intact is the winner.

Learn 4 more Field Day games:

In today's video we’re going to be chatting all about Field Day games. The perfect combination of sunshine, physical activity and care-free fun, Field Day ga...

22/08/2023

"Gift Wrap" game idea for your next team-building event:
➡️ Start by splitting everyone into groups of three or four, with random objects and wrapping materials at the ready.
➡️ Try to choose objects with a mix of shapes, some simple and some more complex.
➡️ Have teams compete to see how many objects they can wrap in one minute.
💡 Bonus points for creativity!

Learn 9 more Minute to Win It games:

In this video I’ll be sharing ten easy Minute To Win It games you can play at your next team-building event. Let’s get started.0:00 Intro0:16 Jenga Unstack0:...

16/08/2023

Looking for great icebreaker questions for work? 🧊

Try these conversations starters:
✔️ "Do you have a unique or hidden talent that people might not know about?"
✔️ "What's the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you at work?"
✔️ "What’s your go-to food when you’re feeling sad?"

Learn more and get inspired:

Full list of icebreaker questions: https://www.surfoffice.com/blog/icebreaker-questions-workIn today's video we're going to be diving into the world of icebr...

08/08/2023

As a team leader, you must understand how to define teamwork skills so that you can effectively encourage a workplace environment that is positive and productive:

👉 Establish your company goals
👉 Get to know your team
👉 Create lines of communication between your team
👉 Offer additional training
👉 Motivate and encourage your team

Learn more about how you can put these skills into practice:

As a team leader, you must understand how to define teamwork skills so that you can effectively encourage a workplace environment that is positive & productive.

03/08/2023

Looking for the best indoor team building games for your next office get-together? 💭

We have 5 suggestions 👇

In today’s video I’m going to be taking you through a few of the best indoor team building games for your next office get-together.0:00 Intro0:16 Ring Toss0:...

31/07/2023

The Metomic team met in Barcelona to make the most out of the city and to spend quality time together - working in the morning, playing activities in the evening 💬

See what they were up to:

28/07/2023

Energizer games are often used to warm up a group, raising energy levels and improving focus 🧠

In this video, we give you 5 ideas for your next team meeting:

In this video I’m going to share with you five of the best energizer games for your next team meeting. Energizer games are often used to warm up a group, rai...

24/07/2023

Have you ever wondered how to organize and structure a company retreat? 💭

The goal of this comprehensive guide is to show you that anyone can and should organize a company retreat as well as assist in identifying and solving the obstacles and challenges you can find throughout the process.

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The goal of this guide is to show that anyone should organize a company retreat. It helps with identifying & solving the challenges throughout the process.

20/07/2023

A great office party can work wonders in boosting team morale and encouraging team building amongst employees 🎉

Here's 33 ideas to throw an unforgettable office party:

A great office party can work wonders in boosting team morale and encouraging team building amongst employees. Here are 35 party ideas to help you throw...