From the course: Icebreakers for Teams, Meetings, and Groups
Join today to access over 22,600 courses taught by industry experts or purchase this course individually.
Virtual teams
From the course: Icebreakers for Teams, Meetings, and Groups
Virtual teams
- Teams that aren't located in the same space have to work a bit harder to build rapport and camaraderie. Icebreakers can provide a helpful opportunity for teammates to engage and get to know each other from afar. When you're working on a virtual team and planning those icebreakers, you'll want to consider several things. The first is advanced communication. Are you going to surprise participants at the beginning of the meeting, and push them to think on their feet? Or do you want to give people time to think about their answers and arrive prepared to engage? Some of this will depend on the actual icebreaker you plan to use. Keep in mind that advanced notice allows the introverts on your team some time to think about their answers ahead of the meeting. The second is how much time do you want to devote to the exercise? On the one hand, since you're meeting virtually, it's easy for participants to tune out or get…
Practice while you learn with exercise files
Download the files the instructor uses to teach the course. Follow along and learn by watching, listening and practicing.
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.