Team-Building That Doesn’t Suck

Team-Building That Doesn’t Suck

Insight from Jordan DiPietro

“So… uhhh… what does everyone have going on this weekend?”

Every. Single. Stand-Up Meeting.

There are better ways for your team to get to know each other.

Here’s a cool hack we came across:

3x5 Cards (points for anyone who can come up with a better name for this 😬).

Send out a survey to the team asking actually interesting questions (What’s the biggest adventure you’ve ever gone on? What’s something that you do in your spare time that no one would expect? What time period would you go back to if you had the chance?).

Keep their answers anonymous. 

Print each question and answer on a 3x5 card (can you guess where the name came from?), and have these on hand during team meetings.

The next time there’s an awkward lull during a stand-up with your team, that’s your chance to deploy your new secret weapon.

Pull a card from the deck, and have the team guess whose answer is whose.

“Who do you think secretly plays competitive trampoline dodgeball in their spare time?”

People’s first assumptions are usually wrong, which makes it even more fun. 

Meanwhile, the person who has the unexpected hobby is eagerly waiting for their moment to reveal it’s them. 

There’s guaranteed engagement, laughter, and connection, and it’s a much better off site activity than a trust fall. 

That’s a low bar, but you get the idea.

Learn more: 12 non-awkward team-building activities (even if your team's virtual)