Want people to connect meaningfully at work?
Try one of these.
1. Have everyone wear name tags for a day or week. If you already do then enhance then nametags with a number 2 below.
2. Add a conversation spark: a question everyone replies to that can start a different conversation which in turn will grow relationships.
3. Post a piece of large paper (yes, paper), set markers or crayons beside it for a week and have a prompt question that people can reply to. First Job? First music concert? Where you’re like to travel or go-to for a month?
If you’re a far flung team across geography, then use an online tool – keep it simple & analog as simple Google doc for people to add to.
4. Have everyone shake hands at the end of the day. Online? Have people high five – literally raising hands to camera or give a thumbs up, like the picture below from an online workshop with great humans who are Oregon Resource Association members.
5. Start meetings with everyone finishing this prompt: “Today I’m grateful for _______.”
There are LOADS of ways to help people connect, feel connected, build and strengthen relationships meaningfully, building cultures of belonging.
I use the ideas and dozens more when I work with teams, from the keynote stage, and in workshops and retreats.
People want to connect. Help them do it and you’ll see positive ripples start and continue.
If you want to talk about how we can work together to boost meaningful human belonging for your organizational and association health, get in touch.
Happy to be of service.