Team Building Playshops

Play with purpose

Team Building that Actually Drives Results

Too many team-building events are all fun and no follow-through.
They create short-term excitement but rarely lead to lasting change or improved performance.

At NexLevel, we take a different approach – blending experiential learning with intentional team development.

Our Team Building Playshops are fun, hands-on, and purpose-driven experiences that help your team
strengthen trust, communication, and collaboration – all while tying back to your real-world goals.

Why playshops?

Research proves that we learn best by doing, especially when the experience reflects the challenges faced at work.

Our expertly designed activities go beyond just "having fun" - they surface critical insights about how your team works together, navigates conflict, solves problems, and holds each other accountable.

Playshops aren't just about who can build the tallest tower - they're about unlocking your team's potential in a safe, creative environment where learning sticks.

Sample Playshops

🔹 Mission Possible

Teams are given an overarching mission but limited information — they must ask smart questions, clarify priorities, and work across teams to succeed. This highlights alignment around shared goals and collaboration in the face of ambiguity.

🔹 Collaboration Gauntlet

Multi-stage problem-solving challenge that highlights how different departments work together under pressure, uncovering key collaboration habits and challenging participants to create innovative solutions.

🔹 Lines of Communication

One group has the plans, the other group has the materials — and they can only communicate through specific channels (no direct instructions). This playshop highlights communication gaps, assumptions, and the importance of clear feedback.

🔹 Want a Custom Playshop?

We also design Playshops tied directly to your strategic goals – whether that’s strengthening remote collaboration, integrating new teams after a merger, or building leadership confidence for emerging leaders.

What to Expect:

✅ Engaging, interactive experiences tailored to your team’s unique needs.

✅ Safe space to practice communication, conflict navigation, accountability & other team skills.

✅ Real-time coaching to highlight key behaviours and patterns as they emerge.

✅ Practical debriefs connecting play to your real business challenges.

Program Benefits

Strengthen cross-functional collaboration
Stronger relationships and vulnerability-based trust
Surface and resolve hidden issues
Practice team performance skills, such as navigating conflict
Build alignment towards a shared goal

Why nexlevel playshops work

20+ years in experiential learning & team development
Proven behavioural science techniques
Real-world application for lasting change

We don’t just leave you with good vibes – we connect the dots between how your team plays and how your team performs.

Ready to Play with Purpose?

Let’s design a playshop experience that builds skills and strengthens your team – while having a ton of fun along the way.