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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