Creating Icebreaker Questions For Adults
When people think of icebreakers for adults, they often imagine a list of pre-made questions designed to help strangers get to know each other. But what if I told you there’s a better way—one that allows you to create the perfect question in under 10 seconds, tailored to any environment? Instead of giving you a […]
Connection Before Content – Best Icebreaker & Team Builder
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 into any event, meeting, or gathering. By the end, you’ll have practical techniques to shift the […]
4 Conversation Starter Questions For Work
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 four powerful conversation starters—each under four words—that you can use to ignite meaningful conversations […]
Free Printable Team Building Activities for Work
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, create engaging conversations, and build a stronger sense of connection among colleagues. Read […]
Unique Suggestions For Team Building Activities
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 working remotely or in person, these tools will help build your team because they’re brain-friendly and allow people to […]
Virtual Team Building Activities For Large Groups
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 large groups are involved. If you’re here, you’re probably looking to break that trend […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Was Your Break?
🥱 “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 followed by my response. He is a teacher. And while […]
How Do The Best Leaders Build Trust
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 video, below are some key moments you can […]
