Get to Know You Workplace Icebreakers (that Aren’t Overly Awkward or Overused!)
Icebreakers. We've all been in awkward settings where the question asked is waaaaaaay too personal for professional settings, or a total snooze fest because you feel like you've answered the same question so many times, you could answer for anyone in the circle, not just yourself. Depending on the question, they can either break the ice, or stiffen the silence, amirite?! So whether you need a question for a team retreat or regularly occurring team meeting, here are 12 not-overly used icebreaker questions that have been proven both effective and appropriate in professional settings. General Questions that Can Be Answered in 30 Seconds or Less: 1. Use one word to describe your childhood bedroom. 2. What's something most people dislike that you at least low key enjoy? Personal Questions that Can Be Answered in 30 Seconds or Less: 3. What one-sentence piece of advice would you give to the person who is a decade behind you? 4. What habit do you currently have that most often gets in the way of your effectiveness + what habit do you think benefits you the most in your work? Fun Questions that Can Be Answered in 30 Seconds or Less: 5. If [...]