Unlock Your Team’s Potential: The Power of Conversation Games

Fostering genuine connections and building strong relationships can be a huge challenge for managers and leaders in any business. Things move quickly, decisions get made, conflicts simmer, tensions rise and the human element of getting work done together can easily be neglected or forgotten.

For a team to work at their best, creating space for resolving tensions, building trust and deeper relationships is critical. Whatever the work we are trying to accomplish, we are all human. And to get our best work done we need to feel connected with the people we collaborate with and rely on everyday.

So how do we build that genuine human connection with the people we work with?

We suggest you play a game

When playing a game the context suddenly shifts. The atmosphere changes. Games provide a rare opportunity to step outside the lines of everyday job descriptions and roles, to engage simply as people playing a game together. It opens up the possibility for new exploration and new perspectives.

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The team at The Skin Deep have spent over 10 years using conversation games to build deeper human relationships. It all begins with having better conversations. So, how do we do that? We need 2 things:

1. A shared context and space where people feel safe and empowered to open up.
2. Great questions to prompt exploration and discovery beyond the normal patterns of small talk.

{THE AND} conversation card games provide both. The Co-workers and Team Building editions are the perfect tool for bridging space to be open and human, with conversations that will build stronger working relationships.

Playing these games can weave seamlessly into your working rhythms. Here are two simple ways to use these cards to setup powerful conversations with your team.

1. Meeting Warm-up: Start your next team meeting by shuffling the deck, drawing a card and having everyone answer the question. With everyone sharing a perspective on a question, you’ll gain an interesting collective view of different ideas. Over time, you’ll find these short 10 min exercises can have a dramatic impact on how your team understands each other and words together.
2. End of Week Reflections: End the week with a short session where team members pair up and exchange answers to a question. Split the deck into short piles for each pair, or draw a card and have all pairs answer the same question. These conversations will invariably create surprising connections, new perspectives and prompt new thinking. 

By consistently creating space for these types of conversations, you're not just talking – you're building a stronger, more connected team. 

Investing time in these conversations will pay dividends long after the activity ends. Teams that build genuine, human relationships will be better equipped to:

- Navigate challenges with grace and understanding

- Leverage diverse perspectives for creative problem-solving

- Support each other through both successes and setbacks

By creating a playful context for serious conversations, you give your team the tools to unlock their true potential. 

Ready to transform your team dynamics? 

Use the code: TEAMBOOST15 and grab 15% off {THE AND} Team Building and Co-workers bundle pack. Each deck has 199 questions and comes with a list of suggested ways to play, so you can always find something that works for your team.