Chad, this, as well as all your videos and materials, are incredibly helpful. We're often aware of the downfalls of attempting to connect people, but don't know the pathways to enhanced and effective engagement. I've used your materials for 5 years now, and am always grateful for your insights and ideas. A huge thank you for this video. We'll use this at an early October Conference.
Just got the we connect cards in the mail. Excited to try them out on Thursday! also will be going in and removing the icebreaker wording from my slide deck!
Psyched to hear about how it goes. Now if you REALLY want to supercharge the "connection before content" use this framework to craft a crispy clean and compelling intent statement for the exercise. Intention framework: ua-cam.com/video/KK9KU97bPcg/v-deo.html
I just came back from a leadership conference in Ohio and once again used several of your exercises and they have NEVER failed me in my last 4+ years of using them! Headed to Wisconsin next week and looking forward to using more of these!
Awesome topic! Thanks for asking. You might super, super love this video as a start: ua-cam.com/video/WVLE75BJbAo/v-deo.html And 100% yes...I'm working on a series of videos of great options to start meetings. And a previous client used to start every. single. meeting with a "word for the good." It was a beautiful open ended way to set a tone and culture of gratitude and looking out to "catch" people doing awesome things. As opposed to catching them in a blaming/fault finding sense.
Conceptually I love the photo one but a lot of people probably don’t want to scroll through their phone in front of others - especially not at the workplace ;)
I thought this too...however...no need to scroll while somebody is looking. It has become so normal and common place to turn your phone screen around to share something with somebody. If your prompt is clear like "find a photo that has a great story behind it and share that one photo and story with a partner" ... this is a pretty/safe low risk ask. And just like any other activity or invitation, I think it is best practice to frame up "challenge by choice", so that nobody feels they HAVE to do anything.
Super glad to hear this! In 2025, I'm considering hosting live "UA-cam Debriefs" on Zoom weekly or biweekly on Zoom. Is that something you'd potentially be interested in?
Another great video! Using telephone teleportation today, and the rationale for using Connection Rituals with folx to assume risk. And, I love that a colleague who didn't know that I was already a "Chad Littlefield" groupie sent me this link with the prompt, "can we use some of this at our next meeting?"
Well that is A-mazing all around! You and/or your colleague coming to the Connectors Summit?!? Looking forward to meeting so many folks there in December!
Chad, this, as well as all your videos and materials, are incredibly helpful. We're often aware of the downfalls of attempting to connect people, but don't know the pathways to enhanced and effective engagement. I've used your materials for 5 years now, and am always grateful for your insights and ideas. A huge thank you for this video. We'll use this at an early October Conference.
Amazing to hear this! I hope to see you at the Connector Summit potentially? Have you sen this invite/info? weand.me/connectors-summit
Great video as always, Chad! Lots of great ideas :-)
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the timeline teleportation is brilliant! I'm going to use it next week during one of my workshops.
Right! Was psyched to discover that one mostly be accident!
I find these videos inspiring & motivating & I don't lead meetings, thanks so much!
Ha! Thanks. I'll take that as a compliment 🙂
Just got the we connect cards in the mail. Excited to try them out on Thursday! also will be going in and removing the icebreaker wording from my slide deck!
Psyched to hear about how it goes. Now if you REALLY want to supercharge the "connection before content" use this framework to craft a crispy clean and compelling intent statement for the exercise. Intention framework: ua-cam.com/video/KK9KU97bPcg/v-deo.html
I just came back from a leadership conference in Ohio and once again used several of your exercises and they have NEVER failed me in my last 4+ years of using them! Headed to Wisconsin next week and looking forward to using more of these!
I'm going to hang this quote on my wall! 😊
Thank you for all that you do! Your videos always provide great value and ideas.
Thanks for sharing! Perhaps we'll wind up meeting at the Connectors Summit! 🙂
Really practical ideas Chad. Thanks!
Can you make a video where we focus on gratitude and team bonding which is fun too.
Awesome topic! Thanks for asking. You might super, super love this video as a start: ua-cam.com/video/WVLE75BJbAo/v-deo.html And 100% yes...I'm working on a series of videos of great options to start meetings. And a previous client used to start every. single. meeting with a "word for the good." It was a beautiful open ended way to set a tone and culture of gratitude and looking out to "catch" people doing awesome things. As opposed to catching them in a blaming/fault finding sense.
Loved them all. Will try timeline teletransportation and question swap tonight with a board of directors first meeting after the summer.
Conceptually I love the photo one but a lot of people probably don’t want to scroll through their phone in front of others - especially not at the workplace ;)
I thought this too...however...no need to scroll while somebody is looking. It has become so normal and common place to turn your phone screen around to share something with somebody. If your prompt is clear like "find a photo that has a great story behind it and share that one photo and story with a partner" ... this is a pretty/safe low risk ask. And just like any other activity or invitation, I think it is best practice to frame up "challenge by choice", so that nobody feels they HAVE to do anything.
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fab fiiiiive! ;-)
Great thoughts again, Chad. Thanks you so much 👍👍
Thank you Chad for this! I am starting a new group of adult students the week - I LOVE this and will be getting your program
Welcome to the party! :-) Would love to hear how your group goes!
Great thoughts and tools Chad! Thanks!
Everytime i get som much inspo from you, Good Work!
Super glad to hear this! In 2025, I'm considering hosting live "UA-cam Debriefs" on Zoom weekly or biweekly on Zoom. Is that something you'd potentially be interested in?
This is sooo good.Thanks, Chad!
Psyched that you love it! Thanks for taking the time to share.
Another great video! Using telephone teleportation today, and the rationale for using Connection Rituals with folx to assume risk. And, I love that a colleague who didn't know that I was already a "Chad Littlefield" groupie sent me this link with the prompt, "can we use some of this at our next meeting?"
Well that is A-mazing all around! You and/or your colleague coming to the Connectors Summit?!? Looking forward to meeting so many folks there in December!