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Easy to apply check-in to engage the audience at different levels for the meeting success. Such check-in is an excellent way to entertain the team and set the stage for an open discussion.

Preparation:

Preparation is key. For online feel free to use our Google Slides Template by creating a copy. Make sure everyone has access.

Such check-ins should run flawlessly to be pleasant.

Steps:

1. Remind the purpose of check-in depending how used the participants are to this kind of activities. It should be clear for everyone. So if the team is mature, tell them it’s fun. If it’s new, you may need to read them the whole list of what check-ins help with. Check-in is a tool to:
   • See who is present and introduce new team members
   • Reduce shyness and make people feel comfortable
   • Help participants familiarize themselves with digital tools
   • Keep participants focused and away from distractions
   • Encourage individual self-expression
   • Bond with co-workers an an emotional level
   • Develop empathy and strengthen team dynamic
   • Improve and increase team-wide communication
   • Set up a safe environment that boosts creative thinking
   • Engage a group in a fun and memorable experience
   • Overcome social isolation from colleagues
   • Make space for casual conversations
2. Start by ask participants to select a transport that represents the way they feel at the moment.
3. Let people share brief comments about their choices. Keep it short, because it’s not the main activity.

Template:

I’ve created a template that you can re-use. Just create a copy of Google Slides Template and feel free to bring it for your group. The template provides isometric graphics with parking lots for the teams of different sizes. If you use some digital whiteboard, you will have to deal with transparencies when moving the illustrations there.

Attributions:

• Music vector created by vectorpouch – www.freepik.com
• Music vector created by macrovector – www.freepik.com