Welcome! If you’re here, you’ve discovered a concept I believe to be the ultimate icebreaker and team-building approach: Connection Before Content. Think of this article as your crash course, packed with insights, strategies, and tools to bring intentional connection...
How do you create meaningful conversations at work? Whether you’re breaking the ice in a meeting, facilitating deeper dialogue, or simply trying to connect with colleagues, the right questions can spark engagement and foster a positive team culture. Below, I’ll share...
Looking for free, printable team building activities to make your next work gathering more meaningful and fun? You’re in the right place! In this guide, I’ll introduce you to a collection of free printable team building resources designed to bring teams together,...
If you landed here, you’re probably looking for some good suggestions for team-building activities. In this blog post, I’m going to give you some unconventional, unique, yet wildly useful and universally applicable team-building exercises. Whether you’re...
In late 2024, we are well past the height of COVID, yet many of us still find ourselves attending virtual meetings. Unfortunately, a lot of those meetings have fallen into bad habits—becoming passive, dull, and filled with consumption-only content, especially when...
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...
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...
🥱 “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...
Trust is probably the most important foundation of any relationship. So how do the best leaders build trust? In this video, find out what my clients personally think about this as they share their perspectives on the spot! In case you don’t have time for the full...
What’s the difference? How are these showing up for you at work—and life? Connection: happens when people are seen, heard, and understood for exactly who they are (and for who they are not) Belonging: is when people are accepted for who they are (and for who...
