01. Three Ways to Connect Your Team in 15 Minutes or Less

😞 So many people are feeling isolated due to pandemic. 1:02😟 We are Zoomed out and missing out on real connections. 2:56💡 How to recreate office closeness virtually? 05:11💻 1. Audio-visual connections and finding flexibility. 09:11🖥️ 2. Using a dedicated channel to connect only to a personal level. 11:32🎯 Even if you are not a social leader, participate in the team’s chatter and learn about them. 15:26😎 LBT Trivia Question: What decreases blood pressure, releases endorphins, increases your chances of promotion, and boosts your immune system, yet is contagious? 17:24🤝 3. Match-Ups: we naturally gravitate towards people who are like us. 18:50👍 Create a forced connection to kickstart a new relationship between teammates for just 15 minutes. 21:25☀️ One more way of creating match-ups. 24:14🗣️Offer conversation starter questions for your pairs. 24:45🤩 Better-teams blog post: 18 questions for starting a conversation https://better-teams.com/18-icebreaker-questions-to-get-to-know-your-team/  25:10⭐ As leaders, we must put energy into forging connections, which can sometimes get lost in the work. 28:24🚩 Leading Better Teams Challenge.
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