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Great team building with outdoor grilling

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One great way to establish team building is to have an outdoor grill party. When the weather is right, grilling outdoors is a wonderful break from indoor dining and creates a relaxed attitude in the attendees. The outdoor setting is great for having great conversations and great food. Co-workers will like getting together in a low key environment when we set the stage for fun and relaxation.  Here are some ideas to help create this perfect team building plan and add some fun for the office environment.

Grilling means going in and out the door with frequency, however, we don’t want to mess up the office floors.  To keep from tracking in the dirt and grime these door mats are just the thing. They are all weather construction and have a slip resistant rubber backing. They are absorbent of moisture and will trap dirt away from the indoors. Comes in a set of two.
$22 from Amazon $40 from Walmart

Grilling in some ways is an art and an artist needs their brushes.  Basting brushes are an essential item for evenly spreading sauces on the grilling items. This set comes with two large and two small brushes that are perfect for spreading oil or other liquids. Having this set will make sure that things do not get dry on the grill.
$7 from Amazon

A stop for the door can make sure the griller can get in and out while holding a tray of uncooked or cooked food. No need to get someone else to open and close the door. Just propping the door open with this stopper will keep things free and easy. Great on all types of floors. Comes in a set of four.
$16 from Amazon

This chalkboard banner can help with communication to team members. Information about the event can be posted, but this can also be used for brain storming. This can help the team building event also be a productive one for the office. Has peel adhesive to help it stick on the wall. Comes with dry erase markers.
$18 from Amazon

A well run office means the members will be ready to relax and enjoy themselves. What better way to pass the time than to have someone play a musical instrument. This ukulele is perfect for the outside grilling environment and will add a great deal enjoyment to those wonderful team building activity. Hopefully someone will know how to play, but with a ukulele even just a few cords will sound great.
$146 from Amazon $211 from Walmart

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Now with these essential items having a team building session will be a breeze. The entertainment value of grilling and music will delight everyone. The potential of brainstorming can be captured on the chalkboard. A great mix of fun and work for everyone.

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