by Chad Littlefield | May 20, 2023 | Connection Before Content, Conversation Skills, Remote Teams, Team Building Activities
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...
by Chad Littlefield | May 9, 2023 | Business, Connection Before Content, Conversation Starters, Group Activities, Trust Building
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...
by Chad Littlefield | Mar 7, 2023 | Connection Before Content, Conversation Skills, Conversation Starters, Facilitation Skills, Virtual Engagement Tips & Strategies
We are going to plan your next conference, summit, symposium, or event together—in just under 10 minutes with this week’s video. I hear you … “No Way. That’s not possible. It takes months, if not a full year, to put a proper event together.” Ok—to be...
by Chad Littlefield | Feb 21, 2023 | Connection Before Content, Conversation Starters, Feedback, Online Learning
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...
by Chad Littlefield | Jan 31, 2023 | Conferences, Connection Before Content, Conversation Starters, Virtual Engagement Tips & Strategies
The Conversational Lottery When you buy a Powerball ticket, you could win $20—or—you could win a billion dollars (which happened a couple weeks ago 🤯). Similarly, in conversation, you could leave a chat with a new perspective—or—you could have a career...
by Chad Littlefield | Jan 25, 2023 | Conferences, Connection Before Content, Conversation Starters, Virtual Engagement Tips & Strategies
THIS Is How You Open a Speech Whether you’re giving a small talk or a giant presentation, I have a strong opinion about what a great opener should look like. In my humble opinion, it’s important to: Invite their contribution and participation in the first...
by Chad Littlefield | Jan 4, 2023 | Connection Before Content, Small Talk, Trust Building
🥱 “How was your break?” 🥱 …and 3 Better Alternative Questions It’s January 3, 2023 as I’m writing this. The first day back at work for many after a bit of a break. The image below is a text message I just got from a good friend...
by Chad Littlefield | Dec 27, 2022 | Connection Before Content, Team Building Activities, Virtual Engagement Tips & Strategies
3 No Prep Team-Building Activities That Spark Deep Engagement Anyone can Google “How do I make my team more connected?”. But the result will be a few activities that everyone on you team has done and been bored by dozens of times. In today’s video, I’m going to...
by Chad Littlefield | Dec 13, 2022 | Connection Before Content, Conversation Skills, Conversation Starters, Improving Communication
How Long Does it Take to Make Friends? (Research-backed answer) Not going to lie…this is easily the most awkward thumbnail photo my design team has ever created 🤣 I cringed when I first saw it. But I asked the team leave it instead of revising...
by Chad Littlefield | Nov 15, 2022 | Connection Before Content, Conversation Skills, Conversation Starters, Facilitation Skills
What if the next keynote, lecture, or workshop you attended included only 500 words from the speaker? At roughly 175 words per minute, that is only 3 minutes of talking. Is it possible? Since long before microphones existed, we’ve been putting people up on...
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