Creating Connection
Learning a teammate's interests outside of work builds this.
What is rapport
A simple way to make someone feel seen at the start of the day.
What is greeting them
This strength involves generating new ideas and thinking outside the box.
What is creativity
This animal is known for forming lifelong friendships and comforting each other.
What is a dolphin
Picking up trash in a park is an example of this type of service.
What is community cleanup
This quick activity at the start of a meeting helps people warm up and connect.
What is an icebreaker
Offering to help a teammate before they even ask.
What is initiative
The teammate who keeps everything together is showing this strength.
What is planning or organization
This hormone, released during bonding moments, is sometimes called the “connection chemical.”
What is oxytocin
This type of event brings people together to share food and stories.
What is a potluck
Teams feel more connected when they share these small personal wins.
What are celebrations or successes
What is an open-ended question.
This strength helps teams stay calm and focused during challenges.
What is resilience
This global celebration on July 30 promotes friendship across cultures.
What is International Day of Friendship
A group working together toward a shared goal is demonstrating this.
What is collaboration
This type of conversation strengthens relationships by going beyond surface-level topics.
What is a meaningful conversation.
Celebrating small wins together builds this shared emotional experience.
What is camaraderie.
The ability to understand others’ feelings and perspectives.
What is empathy
This type of network describes how people are connected through friends of friends.
What is a social network
This term describes a group of people supporting each other during difficult times.
What is mutual aid
Teams that intentionally create shared rituals - like weekly shout-outs - are building this.
What is team identity
Teams strengthen when they intentionally reflect on what went well and what could improve.
What is retrospective
Teams thrive when members bring different strengths that complement each other—this is known as what?
What is diversity of strengths
This concept suggests that any two people are connected by a surprisingly small number of relationships.
What is six degrees of separation
When a team creates shared norms or agreements, they are building this.
What is a team culture