![]() ![]() People’s answers can be surprising indicators of values and personality. ![]() Ice breaker questions can be fun or funny, or deep and meaningful-or both. But a quick virtual ice breaker activity can start things off right! 12 great ice breaker questions to ask in groups Remote team members may not know one another, not having shared office space or personal interactions. Ice breakers can reduce the inherent challenges of working in distributed teams in a fun, easy way. Millions of workers have transitioned to remote work due to the quarantine, and many of these people aren’t experienced in remote work or remote team building. Ice breakers are especially important for virtual teams that can’t physically interact with each other, and this is a situation that more people are in than ever due to the Covid-19 crisis. Quarantine & the age of remote work: ice breakers are a must Participants are more likely to come up with good ideas, be more creatively confident, and express themselves without fear. Coming up with fun stories instead of just following a meeting agenda sets the tone for the rest of the meeting. Ice breaker games help creativity to flourish. Ice breakers are a proven way to focus and motivate the team. They open up, empathize with their colleagues, and work together better. Ice breakers also provide a great opportunity for participants to voice expectations and concerns, and address the topics of meetings. Interacting with new coworkers can be intimidating and challenging, but bonding over interests like sports or pop culture or family similarities comes easily using ice breaker questions and games. New member on the team? Maybe there’s a whole new team? An ice breaker can speed up the cohesion process so people feel comfortable and ready to work with each other. Laughter and sharing help us relax, whether we’re in the same room together or half a world away. Humor and personal connection have long been used to “break the ice” in social settings. Interactive ice breakers can significantly connect team members and help them feel more comfortable around each other. Many coworkers only interact with each other in a formal setting, which can lack the personal and human depth of regular conversation. They can help your team learn everyone’s names, understand each other’s backgrounds and interests, and then start a meaningful conversation. ![]() Ice breakers are a lot more fun than just having everybody introduce themselves. Getting to know your coworkers can be a powerful catalyst for better work results. ![]()
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