Vanessa Van Edwards

And I noticed that we have a team call virtually on Tuesdays. I noticed that like the first five minutes of our call was like this like kind of small talk, like a little bit negative, kind of awkward. And so I thought, you know what? We're going to have a new routine that the moment we get on the call, we all share, tell me something good.

And I noticed that we have a team call virtually on Tuesdays. I noticed that like the first five minutes of our call was like this like kind of small talk, like a little bit negative, kind of awkward. And so I thought, you know what? We're going to have a new routine that the moment we get on the call, we all share, tell me something good.

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And so our team meeting always starts to tell me something good. We go around and everyone shares something good, something small, something big.

And so our team meeting always starts to tell me something good. We go around and everyone shares something good, something small, something big.

And not only does it make our team call so much more interesting because I learn the most interesting things about my team, but also one of my team members told me that Monday is her do something good day because she wants to have something good to share in the meeting. Yeah. So be the person known for it. Do an icebreaker in your team meetings.

And not only does it make our team call so much more interesting because I learn the most interesting things about my team, but also one of my team members told me that Monday is her do something good day because she wants to have something good to share in the meeting. Yeah. So be the person known for it. Do an icebreaker in your team meetings.

I set out an icebreaker every Monday in my newsletter. Every Monday, I have a work-appropriate, somewhat exciting, kind of interesting icebreaker that's a gift to you. So be the person known for bringing those icebreakers. And people might grumble. It might roll their eyes. But you know what? Secretly, they like it.

I set out an icebreaker every Monday in my newsletter. Every Monday, I have a work-appropriate, somewhat exciting, kind of interesting icebreaker that's a gift to you. So be the person known for bringing those icebreakers. And people might grumble. It might roll their eyes. But you know what? Secretly, they like it.

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Yeah, yeah. So like I always try to think of something that's like breaking a script but a little interesting. So like I think that this week was are you an introvert, ambivert, or extrovert? Got it. Very helpful, by the way. Like you should know in your friend group and your work team who is an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert because introverts – get energy from being alone.

Yeah, yeah. So like I always try to think of something that's like breaking a script but a little interesting. So like I think that this week was are you an introvert, ambivert, or extrovert? Got it. Very helpful, by the way. Like you should know in your friend group and your work team who is an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert because introverts – get energy from being alone.

And especially at work, they are more creative alone. So the worst thing you can do to an introvert is have a brainstorm meeting where you don't tell them what you're brainstorming. So you bring them into the room and you're like, okay guys, let's brainstorm all the big ideas for next year. And they're like... They're trying to think in their head.

And especially at work, they are more creative alone. So the worst thing you can do to an introvert is have a brainstorm meeting where you don't tell them what you're brainstorming. So you bring them into the room and you're like, okay guys, let's brainstorm all the big ideas for next year. And they're like... They're trying to think in their head.

If you would just give them a little warning beforehand, they would come very prepared. So you should know who needs that warning time. Extroverts get energy from being with people. Now at work, how this shows up is if an extrovert has a good day, they want to celebrate with people. They want to hop on a call. They want to pop by your office. They want to chit-chat your ear off. Good to know.

If you would just give them a little warning beforehand, they would come very prepared. So you should know who needs that warning time. Extroverts get energy from being with people. Now at work, how this shows up is if an extrovert has a good day, they want to celebrate with people. They want to hop on a call. They want to pop by your office. They want to chit-chat your ear off. Good to know.