MEGAN PRALLE Pure Fiji USA Director of Digital & Marketing |
MELISSA TERRANOVA
Spafinder Director of Sales
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CARMEN WILLIAMS Purdue University Division of Recreation & Wellness |
KRISTINA WISECUP
Playa Largo Resort and Spa Director of Spa and Wellness
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My go-to icebreaker for team |
A great go-to icebreaker or |
I like to use the icebreaker |
I enjoy starting my meetings |
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building is “ Two Truths and |
team-building exercise for |
called “ Spectrum .” A facili- |
with a lively game of “ Never |
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One Lie .” Each person takes |
staff meetings is the “ Get- |
tator designates one side of |
Have I Ever .” Each team |
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turns sharing their two |
ting to Know You ” game . |
the room as Agree and the |
member puts up five fingers , |
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truths and one lie about |
Team members take turns |
other as Disagree . Partici- |
and we take turns sharing |
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themselves , and the team |
answering questions about |
pants listen to a statement |
something they ’ ve never |
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guesses which one is a lie . It |
themselves , such as their fa- |
and move to the side of the |
done . Everyone who has |
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is a fun way to learn differ- |
vorite meal , dream vacation , |
room they feel corresponds |
done what was shared , puts |
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ent , random things about |
first job in high school or fa- |
with the statement . Sample |
down a finger . This fosters |
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someone you work with . No |
vorite holiday . This format |
questions / statements in- |
connection and reveals inter- |
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one ever would have |
encourages deeper conver- |
clude : I need my morning |
esting insights about one |
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thought I was on the reality |
sations . It works because it |
coffee or I ’ m a pet person or |
another , all while generating |
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show Wipeout and ran the |
promotes personal connec- |
Tacos are better than pizza . |
plenty of laughter . It ’ s a |
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big red balls … I mean , at- |
tions , encourages inclusivity |
Encouraging openness in |
great way to energize the |
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tempted to ! |
by giving everyone a chance |
low-stakes sharing helps |
team before diving into our |
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to share and builds trust |
staff find common ground . |
agenda . ( Pro-tip and friendly |
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through shared experiences . |
HR reminder : Tell the team |
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to keep it PG-rated !) n |