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Corporate Guide to Employee Engagement & Inclusion: 10 Networking Icebreakers for Groups
Lynne Waymon, CoAuthor
There’s a reason they’re called “ice-breakers.”Almost 60% of Americans surveyed by the Shyness Institute at Stanford University say they feel shy or uncomfortable at business and social events.They tell us they dread “open networking” where they’re expected to mill around and mix and mingle.
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You’ve noticed what happens at the events you host.Most peoplestand around having “ho-hum” conversations that go like this:
“Hi. How are you?” “Fine. How are you?” “Not bad.What’s new with you?” “Not much. What’s new with you?” “Same old thing. Working really hard.” “Me too.Well, good seeing you.” “Yeah. Great seeing you. Bye now.”
This is a conversation in search of a topic!And it's one of the reasons open, unstructured networking doesn’t work.Most people, even highly skilled professionals, don’t have the conversational skill to make it productive and positive. That’s why we wrote the Corporate Activity Guide.We recommend that you have a short period of open networking at your conferences, meetings, retreats, and training events, then have a longer period of structured networking using one of the “ice-breakers” from the Activity Guide.Order now! Only $29.
The Activities are designed to help your employees feel included and make the career and professional connections that will help them get the job done and advance their careers. Don’t leave those connections to chance! (Click for one FREE SAMPLE Activity.)
“I introduced one of the activities using the scripted directions provided and noticed how the energy in the room shot up dramatically.It was as if we gave people permission to really talk with each other without all the boring small talk that is usually the hallmark of the reception.”Chief Learning Officer, Fortune 500 Company
The 10 networking activities will insure the growth of your groups, give all your employees (especially the introverts) state-of-the-art networking skills, and support your corporation’s reputation as a great place to work.
The Corporate Guide to Employee Engagement & Inclusion is perfect for conferences, training events, retreats, affinity group meetings, or any gathering where you want people to build business relationships.Click to Order for $29.
10 field-tested, original activities designed to help your employees build relationships across the white space on the organizational chart.
Ideas for getting people to mix and mingle, change partners, and circulate.
Detailed scripts for what to say when you lead each activity.
Estimated time and supplies needed for each activity.
Tips for creating a positive networking culture in your organization.
Repeatable, adaptable ideas so you have several years of activities.
60-pages of downloadable directions, all customized for large or small groups.
Activity titles:
1. Ask Me
2. Quotable Notables
3. Great Connections
4. Treasure Hunt
5. Starring Roles
6. It’s In the Cards
7. TV Interview Show
8. Swap Meet
9. Multiplication
10. Meet the Pros
Put the Guide on your web site for your employees to download, or print copies to distribute. (Order today for only $29.Since it is downloadable, you’ll have it immediately.)
