Activity · 2-3 hours
Talent show and open mic
A stage for singing, dance, mimicry, poetry, stand-up, art, and quirky skills - a chance to see colleagues in a whole new light.
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Celebrations
Photography contest
Employees submit photos on a theme like “my city” or “work-life”, and the team votes on favourites.
- Duration
- 2-4 weeks (online)
- Group size
- 10-300 people
- Budget
- Very low
- How often
- Twice a year
Benefits
- Gives remote and field staff a way to participate.
- Reveals hidden talents and personal stories.
- Produces content for office walls and newsletters.
What you need
- A theme, simple rules, and a submission form or channel.
- A voting method and a small panel of judges.
- Prizes and a place to display winners.
How to run it - step by step
- 1
Announce the theme and the submission deadline.
- 2
Collect entries in a shared folder or channel with a short caption.
- 3
Invite everyone to vote, with one vote per person.
- 4
Judges choose the winners in several categories.
- 5
Share an online gallery and print winners for the office wall.
Variations
- Photo-a-day challenge for a week with a daily theme.
- Team portrait contest.
- Then-and-now photos of the office.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using photos of people without their permission.
- Complex rules that discourage entries.
- Not crediting photographers.
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