https://www.careinnovations.org/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1 https://www.careinnovations.org/resources/why-everyone-hates-icebreakers/#comment-1 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:09:00 +0000 https://www.careinnovations.org/resources/why-everyone-hates-icebreakers/#comment-1 […] Icebreakers have become such a common starting point for meetings that trainers often use them without consideration of the value of the specific icebreaker they are using to the individuals attending the training. Doing so reduces engagement and feels like a waste of time. Temkin explains: “people value their time. And they’ll respect you more when they believe you value their time as well. If an icebreaker is executed just for the sake of having an icebreaker at your meeting, it feels pointless and like a waste of time” (Temkin, 2016). […]

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