Icebreakers for Teams, Meetings, and Groups

35mBeginner2020-03-12

Authors

Daisy Lovelace

Professor, Consultant, and Coach

Carolyn Goerner

Professor at Kelley School of Business, Founder of Practical Paradigm

Course details

An icebreaker is an activity, game, or experience designed to create conversation and promote connection among participants. Join instructors Daisy Lovelace and Carolyn Goerner for an exploration of how to successfully use icebreaker activities to help strengthen teams, stimulate creative thinking, and help teams move forward after conflict. Discover the psychology behind how and why icebreakers work. Find out how to choose the right icebreaker for different group types and sizes. Examine different icebreakers designed to get an event started, connect new team members, and bolster connections among existing team members. Plus, learn how to facilitate icebreaker exercises to get the most benefit.

Topics include:
- Building community in teams
- The psychology of icebreakers
- Activities for virtual teams
- Icebreakers for existing teams
- Exercises for new teams
- Icebreakers for specific outcomes
- Learning names
- Trust-building icebreakers
- Sparking and enhancing creativity
- Activities for addressing and resolving conflict

Skills covered

Teams and CollaborationProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Building community in teams
02 - Psychology of icebreakers

1. Icebreakers for Different Types of Teams

03 - Virtual teams
04 - Standing or long-tenure teams
05 - New face-to-face teams
06 - Large general meetings
07 - Training sessions

2. Icebreakers for Specific Outcomes

08 - Learning names
09 - Building trust
10 - Inspiring creativity
11 - Problem solving
12 - Addressing and resolving conflict

Conclusion

13 - Go break the ice