Perfect Pictures For Team Building And Group Activities
Visual tools are a game-changer in team building. Most people are visual thinkers, whether or not there’s scientific consensus around that fact. What’s undeniable is that imagery and experiential data tend to leave a lasting impression, embedding themselves in long-term memory. This makes them ideal for building meaningful, lasting connections in a group setting. If […]
5 Meeting Starter Questions for Events: Fantastic Templates to Build Connection and Purpose
Starting a meeting with the right question can make a world of difference. Crafting fantastic questions for meetings and events is an art—and a science. This guide offers five go-to templates for creating connection-building, purposeful questions that you can easily adapt for any setting. Plus, I’ll share some best practices so that you can master […]
No Prep Icebreakers For Adults
So, you’re searching for icebreakers for adults, and you’ve stumbled upon this guide featuring five no prep icebreakers. I do this for a living, and I’m here to share the best of the best. I’m also going to help you avoid one of the biggest pitfalls when leading icebreakers with adults. Let’s be honest—if you’re […]
7 Amazing Icebreakers for College Students
This post is going to unpack seven amazing icebreakers that work incredibly well for college students. Whether you’re dealing with first-year students who are nervous, trying to be cool, and feeling a bit uncomfortable, or you’re engaging upperclassmen, these icebreakers are designed to make meaningful connections. And let’s face it, facilitating an icebreaker with people […]
Top 5 Facilitation Skills | How To Be A Great Facilitator
Whether you’re a beginner facilitator just starting out, or you’re an expert who makes a living from facilitating, training, and leading groups, this blog post is for you. I’m going to break down the top five facilitation skills, but with a twist—I’ll map them out on a timeline. From the moment your session begins to […]
Fun conversation starter cards: We! Connect Challenge
The We! Connect Cards Challenge: More Than an Icebreaker Game Experience a unique approach to engagement with the We! Connect Cards challenge. Far from being just another icebreaker game, this challenge promises meaningful conversations that truly connect people far beyond the surface. It is not for everyone and it is not for every context. [su_youtube_advanced […]
3 Team Productivity Activities That Can Have a BIG IMPACT
Let’s get into it. Today, I want to share with you three super simple, clever, and useful group exercises that I think you’ll really love. These exercises are perfect for workshops or team-building sessions focused on time management and task prioritization. I came up with these exercises when I received an email from Natalie, who […]
Icebreakers are Great for Trust … But You’re Doing It Wrong
Connection before content is essential for building trust, but too often, icebreakers are done wrong. In this article, I’ll share three examples—one from business, one from education, and one from a non-profit context—where I’ve seen people lead connection before content that works really well. The Purpose of Connection Before Content Unlike typical icebreakers, connection before […]
Building My Dream Conference in Under 10 Minutes
Designing the Dream Conference: 5 Ingredients for Unforgettable Events 🎉 Are you tired of attending conferences that follow the same old formula? In this blog post, we’re exploring how to create a conference experience that’s fresh, engaging, and unforgettable. Join me as I walk you through five ingredients that will help you create your dream […]
Connection, Belonging, Trust & AI
What’s the difference? Connection? Belonging? Trust? The 3 definitions that I unpack in the video above will help you think differently about these words. A big shoutout to my late co-founder, co-author and friend, Will Wise, for helping me to “co-think” through these distinctions. I’ve included the definitions in written form at the bottom of this […]
