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May 13, 2015

120: How to Break the Ice

120: How to Break the IceDave Stachowiak
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This episode is brought to you by the Dale Carnegie Course. One of the first skills we teach you in this class is how to start a conversation with anybody, anywhere, anytime. Find out about out upcoming courses in the Los Angeles area at carnegiecoach.com/dale

Question from a listener:

Do you have ideas for icebreakers? Or other ideas to help a team get to know each other better on a personal level? I want to build my team’s relationships with one another (and myself), and I’m open to ideas to go about accomplishing that goal.

How to break the ice with four different methods:

1. Introduce yourself to the person next to you (or to the group) but say nothing about work.

2. Ask a question of the other party (or group) about what you want to gain from the meeting, retreat, or event.

3. Read 7 Questions To Engage People You Just Started Managing

4. See the bottom of this page for 80 networking questions from executive coach Vance Caesar.

Article by Dave Stachowiak

About Dave Stachowiak

Dave Stachowiak (LinkedIn) (Twitter) is Executive Vice President, Talent Development at Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles. He has served as a Dale Carnegie instructor for over a decade and was named in Forbes as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch in 2015. Dave leads the Carnegie Coach team and is host of the Carnegie Coach and Coaching for Leaders podcasts.

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