by Chad Littlefield | Jun 20, 2023 | Connection Before Content, Conversation Skills, Conversation Starters, Facilitation Skills, Online Learning, Team Building Activities
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...
by Chad Littlefield | May 21, 2023 | Conversation Skills, How to Ask Powerful Questions, Improving Communication, Online Learning
We have an immense amount of choice in the types of conversations we start and continue. For the last couple of years, I’ve been working with the faculty at WSU Tech to help them create engaging content for their classes. Today, I want to bring you behind the scenes...
by Chad Littlefield | Mar 31, 2023 | Facilitation Skills, Online Learning, Remote Teams, Virtual Engagement Tips & Strategies
This is really, really fun. Last week, I asked a few hundred people, “Approximately, how many unique conversations have been started using your “We! Connect Cards?” THEN… I asked…asked #ChatGPT to summarize their responses to the...
by Chad Littlefield | Mar 22, 2023 | Facilitation Skills, Online Learning, Remote Teams, Virtual Engagement Tips & Strategies
Hey there, awesome leaders and educators! I’ve got a treat for you—a super-charged video packed with tips to really help boost your remote team’s connection and productivity! But first, let me share a sneak peek of two worthy takeaways from this...
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 | Feb 10, 2023 | Conversation Starters, Feedback, Online Learning
Be Mindful with Feedback When it comes to feedback, we get what we ask for. And feedback is like fuel. But you can’t put diesel gas into your Mazda and expect a long, smooth roadtrip. It’ll burn out. Similarly, switching to a 100% chocolate diet is unlikely to...
by Chad Littlefield | Oct 4, 2022 | Conversation Skills, Facilitation Skills, Great Leadership, Online Learning
Last week, I led a virtual workshop at a university where I completely failed to follow my own advice here. It ended terribly. Well…I should say that I ended it terribly. We got cut short, ran out of time, and closed in a bit of a hurried, “thanks,...
by Chad Littlefield | Jun 21, 2022 | Conversation Skills, Facilitation Skills, Improving Communication, Interactive Presentation, Online Learning
This week, I’m going to make you do math! Just kidding. Well, sort of. Ok, maybe a little math. The concept of finding your “intersection point” is currently my favorite idea of the year! Admittedly, the very beginning of the video is a pinch slower than...
by Chad Littlefield | Jun 14, 2022 | Conversation Skills, Facilitation Skills, Improving Communication, Interactive Presentation, Online Learning
Nearly every presentation I’ve heard ends this way. It’s not horrific, but it certainly is a horrifically average way to end a presentation. Unknowingly, I used to end many of my presentations in the same way. But I have since discovered a far better way! ...
by Chad Littlefield | May 6, 2022 | Facilitation Skills, Online Learning, Team Building Activities
I’m thrilled to let you know that you can now get a box of We! Connect Cards in Spanish! We’re really excited for you to be able to check these out. They’re the same great connection-building questions that you’ve been using for years—just en español. We have a...
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