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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...
Impact of We! Connect Card Conversations
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 following question in a TL;DR...
THIS Could Change Education Forever
Revolutionizing Education: Engaging Students with the Power of Contribution Hey there, I'm Chad Littlefield, and today we're going to explore how changing the way we approach education can have a profound impact on student engagement. I'm thrilled to introduce you to...
7 Things That Awesome Remote Teams Do That You Probably Don’t
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 week's video: Kick off...
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...
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...
Be Careful With Feedback
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...
Best Conference Icebreaker
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...
THIS Is How You Open a Speech
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 30 seconds...
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...
3 No-Prep Team-Building Activities
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...
Research: How Long Does It Take To Make Friends?
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 because......
5 Ways Managers Can Stop Employee Turnover
I’m really excited about today’s video! You'll leave with 5 great tips to help make sure your employees aren’t burning out. By the end, you'll also have one quick and effective activity you can do with your team at your next meeting to get a feel for where everyone...
THIS Could Change Conferences Forever
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 stages and...
Best Meeting Icebreaker: Connection Before Content
Why Connection Before Content Matters Connection before content creates an environment where people feel comfortable being authentic and vulnerable, leading to more productive meetings and stronger relationships. By focusing on connecting people to each other and...
How to Avoid the Blame Game
This is a special clip because I'm inviting you into a live Coaching Lab that I ran with a group of staff and faculty at a university I've been working with for the past 2 years. In today's video, you'll be hearing some honest conversation about where blame comes...
5 Smart Ways To End A Meeting Or Event
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, bye" kind of wrap...
An Absolutely Amazing, Simple Group Icebreaker
Have you had the experience of being in a group setting and hearing that dreaded sentence: “Before we begin, let's do an icebreaker!”? Did your stomach automatically sink just reading that? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are 3 things your icebreaker needs to...