Put your employees’ strategy, communication and negotiation skills to the test with a trading activity. Create a “survival kit” for each team, based on a scenario like setting up a new department or sorting out a community event. In each kit, include resources like “budget points,”“vol...
If this situation describes your team, then check out this list of icebreakers for large groups. 1. Hello, My Name Is… For teams that do not know each other yet, Hello, My Name Is… is a large group icebreaker game where employees form a circle and introduce themselves with their ...
will help employees communicate with each other by sharing what they have for lunch, trying new recipes recommended by other coworkers, or even having lunch breaks together. Everyone eats, and the majority of the people are fond of eating; hence this icebreaker is a great opportunity for ...
Charades are appropriate for teams of all ages, thus, a handy icebreaker activity for employees and students. Here is a link to a charades prompt generator. 5. Two Truths One Lie Two Truths and One Lie is among the best virtual team icebreakers for teams. To play this game, each partic...
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Make up a reasonable problem scenario for your organization where people need to be introduced, e.g. “The manufacturing department is bringing in 20 temporaries to help with the peak season. They want us to build a short activity that will allow the permanent employees to meet and introduce ...
8 Icebreakers for Virtual Meetings In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees are now remote, which means meetings are now virtual. Leading a virtual meeting isn’t easy, and keeping your employees engaged through a computer can be challenging. So how do you add vigor and excitement...
Remember, remote workers often don’t know each other before the retreat. Likewise, remote employees tend to be introverts. Keep this in mind as you design your approach toteam-building activities for remote employees. For more information and to get started planning your retreat, get in touch...