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Ice breaker ideas for your next online team meeting

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Ice breaker ideas for your next online team meeting

Online team meetings can be a great way to stay connected and productive, but it can be challenging to build team cohesion and rapport when you're not in the same physical location. One way to help overcome this is to incorporate ice breaker activities into your meetings. These activities can help team members get to know each other better, build trust, and establish a more positive team culture.

Here are a few ideas for ice breaker activities you can use in your next online team meeting:

Two truths and a lie

In this activity, each team member shares three statements about themselves, two of which are true and one of which is a lie. The rest of the team tries to guess which statement is the lie. This is a fun way to learn more about your team members and their interests.

Share a picture of your workspace

Ask team members to share a picture of their workspace with the group. This can help everyone get a sense of where their colleagues are working from and what their surroundings look like.

Virtual coffee break

Take a break from the meeting and invite team members to grab a coffee or other beverage of their choice. This can be a good opportunity for informal conversation and building connections.

Word association

Start with a word and have each team member say the first word that comes to mind. Continue the chain until you've gone through the whole team. This is a quick and easy way to get everyone thinking and interacting.

Virtual team building activities

There are many online resources and tools available for virtual team building activities. These can be a great way to have some fun and build teamwork skills in a virtual setting.

By incorporating ice breaker activities into your online team meetings, you can help create a more positive and cohesive team culture and make your meetings more enjoyable for everyone.

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