The morning brew social is a ritual that can increase social connection between you and your team. It is a recurring 15 minute meeting where you invite your direct reports to discuss anything but work. The purpose is connection.
Note: if you’re looking for how to run an effective Team Meeting, check out our template here.
📍 Morning Ritual Pro tips
- Make it a ritual! Host every other week on the same day and at the same time.
- Invite your direct reports.
- Book the calendar invite for 15 minutes only. The shorter time commitment will make it easier for your people to consistently attend.
- Always end on time. This way your team knows the meeting won’t creep into a longer time.
- Ensure your team knows the purpose of this meeting is social (ie no need to prep work). Add the purpose “Talking about anything but work!” to the calendar invite.
- Make notes of important topics that come up (ie birthday, spouse’s name, pets) so you can follow up or celebrate your people in a personalized way.
📖 Ritual Agenda
Anything but work!
🖊️ Sample Questions
Sometimes folks will bring topics they want to discuss. If not – feel free to pepper in one of these! Or check out these funny icebreaker questions or these fun ones.
- Does anyone have any pets? What kind and what are their names?
- If you could have one superpower – what would it be?
- Does anyone have an unusual talent to share?
- Has anyone try a good recipe lately?
- What’s the most binge worthy TV show?
- Has anyone read a good book lately?
- What is your guilty pleasure TV show?
