April 6, 2021

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

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

Teams that are connected are going to work better together, you're going to retain them, they're going to give extra effort towards the team’s goals. While working remotely, many people feel isolated so you as a leader need to do something about it. Leigh

😞 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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