Hobby Webinar

 

During weekly video chats, you can designate one coworker to teach the team how to engage in a hobby they’re good at — something you don’t need to be in-person to do.

This could range from showing how to do quick origami, do a magic trick, or even giving a pointer or two on couponing from your coworker who always keeps an eye out for the latest deals.

Instructions

• Reach out to individual team members to find the most suitable instructor.
• Alternatively, create a running spreadsheet with team members’ names and their hobbies.
• Manually choose an instructor for the upcoming meeting, or pick a name randomly using a tool like this one.
• If supplies are needed, let your team know ahead of time.
• Have the instructor lead the meeting from the start, ideally with a time limit on the activity.
• Enjoy!

Ice Breakers for Meetings

15. One Word

Best For: In-Person Team Building

The One Word ice breaker allows you to provide initial context into a meeting's topic, and get everyone in the right mindset for discussion.

For instance, let's say you're leading a meeting on culture. Tell the groups to describe work culture, or your office culture in particular, in one word. Once they've shared with their groups, you can invite them to share their word with the entire room.

This game encourages everyone to think about a certain topic in smaller groups ahead of time, which could increase participation during the meeting.

Instructions

• Divide meeting participants into smaller groups.
• Tell them to think for a minute or two on the meeting’s topic.
• Have every one share with their group one word that describes the topic, then allow them to popcorn their turn.
• Enjoy the diverse responses!

16. Pop Quiz

Best For: Team Building

To successfully loosen everyone up and get them in the right mindset for a meeting, you might consider putting a short Pop Quiz on the board.

If your goal is simply to encourage team bonding, your quiz can be more fun — like, "Match the lyrics with this 80's song." However, you might also use the Pop Quiz as an opportunity to introduce participants to the meeting's theme.

If you're discussing company changes, for instance, maybe you'll start by quizzing team members on company history facts (e.g. "What year was this company founded?").

Instructions

• We recommend not letting your team members know about this activity ahead of time.
• If you’re on Zoom, post the question on the chat or share it via your screen. If the meeting is in-person, write it on the board.
• Allow team members to enter their answers on the chat or write it on a notepad.
• Whoever gets it right may get a small prize or bragging rights.
• Have fun!