critical thinking<\/a> skills. You have the option of keeping it old school and having a team member use a physical sheet of paper or dry-erase board, but that might be more trouble than it\u2019s worth. Try an online software like Skribbl or sketchful.io to create an online drawing room where you can play virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Pet Photos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sharing your pet photos with anyone is always fun, but having a designated cute or funny per photo hub for your employees is a surefire way to give everyone the perfect serotonin boost to get them through their day. If your company uses a productivity channel to keep track of workflow, such as Slack, consider adding a separate page just for pet photos that people can flip through every once in a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Baby Photos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In the same vein, baby photos are also an excellent way for teams to get to know each other personally and thus indirectly strengthen their communication skills. Have it be a short segment of the workday where everyone gets a turn to show their picture and tell a story from their childhood. This will also help team members become more comfortable in public speaking situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Open Mic Icebreaker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s time to let your team members shine! Yes, there are talents everyone brings to the table when it\u2019s pertaining to their job, but the chances are that they have some hidden talents you might not be aware of. Let your employees show off something personal that they enjoy doing, and let them be praised for something they love outside of work-related parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Movie Night<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This one isn\u2019t an active exercise, but it helps create a bond based on a shared experience. Having a conversation at the water cooler the weekend after you went to watch a box-office hit separately is one thing, but getting to watch the movie together is a rewarding experience all its own. Nobody likes a chatterbox interrupting the film, but a chat-box is perfect for those in the team that like a bit of commentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Never Have I Ever<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Lastly, a party favorite is Never Have I Ever. This particular game is famous for descending into NSFW topics, but there’s no reason you can’t make it work-appropriate. All it takes is coming up with fun prompts and having all the players hold up five fingers. Then, when a prompt is said, if the person has done it before, they put a finger down, and if they haven’t, they leave them up. Whoever puts the most fingers down wins; for example, someone could say, “never have I ever gone deep-sea diving.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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