Tom Krieglstein says people hate the word icebreaker. Instead of calling an activity an icebreaker, frame it as a challenge or fun start. The facilitator's attitude and delivery make or break whether it actually works.
When I say the phrase icebreaker, what is the typical reaction that you hear from people? Ugh. No. Boo. Do it. Yeah, exactly. So don't fight an uphill battle. I'm about to give you four great activities for you to do at your next meeting. But I wholeheartedly believe that any activity can be fun or boring based on the facilitator or team leader. In this case, that's you for this video. Here, let me give you just two quick hot tips number. Just don't call them icebreakers. It's a losing battle. Just say something like, to start this meeting, I have a challenge for you all.
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