From the course: Icebreakers for Teams, Meetings, and Groups

Building community in teams

From the course: Icebreakers for Teams, Meetings, and Groups

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Building community in teams

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- Some people think icebreakers aren't a good use of a team's time. - Right. You see icebreaker on the agenda and you think-- - Oh, cheesy. - Boring. - But nothing could be further from the truth. - Hi, I'm Dr. Daisy Lovelace and if I were an animal I would be a kangaroo because I'm always forgetting my keys or my lip gloss and I'd have that handy little pouch to carry around all the things I need. - Nice, and I'm Dr. Carolyn Goerner and, oh if I were a vegetable, I'd be a carrot because I could be healthy but I could be in a cake. - Nice. We've both been teaching college students and consulting for companies for a number of years and we've seen our share of awkward moments. - You probably know exactly what we mean. A new group of colleagues, a new project to tackle and that strange, uncomfortable moment where you can't quite figure out how to get everything started. - [Daisy] And that's why we're big believers in icebreakers. These are exercises you and your group can do when you need to understand each other and work better together. You can use them to build trust and work through conflict and to make virtual teams feel more connected. - The original icebreaker was really that. A big ship used to break through ice so boats could navigate the waters more smoothly. These exercises help you break through tension, so work and relationships can thrive. - So join us as we explore different strategies to break the ice. - The ball's in your court.

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