Hands-on Workshop

Team Connection Lab

Build trust and strengthen collaboration through meaningful activities. A workshop that goes beyond surface-level icebreakers to create genuine connection.

What you'll need

  • Time: 60–120 minutes
  • 👥 Group: 6–30 people
  • 🪑 Space: Open area where people can move around
  • 📺 Tech: Optional background music
  • Prep: 15 minutes to arrange the space
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About this workshop

Team Connection Lab creates the conditions for genuine human connection. Not forced fun or awkward icebreakers—but structured activities that help people see each other more fully and build the foundation for better collaboration.

Based on research into psychological safety and team dynamics, the workshop creates shared experiences that teams reference long after the session ends.

What participants will learn

The knowledge and understanding they'll gain:

  • What actually builds trust (and what undermines it)
  • The role of vulnerability in creating strong team bonds
  • How different communication styles can complement each other
  • Why psychological safety matters for team performance

What they'll be able to do afterwards

The skills and behaviours they'll take away:

  • Listen actively—really listen—without planning their response
  • Share appropriately to build connection without oversharing
  • Ask questions that invite depth rather than surface answers
  • Recognise and appreciate different working styles
  • Create moments of connection in everyday interactions

How it works

Participants move through a sequence of paired and small-group activities. They might share stories prompted by unexpected questions, discover surprising commonalities, or collaborate on creative challenges that require real communication.

The facilitation is warm but purposeful—every activity builds toward deeper understanding and genuine appreciation of colleagues.

Perfect for

New teams forming relationships, established teams needing a reset, distributed teams meeting in person, post-restructure groups building bridges, or any team that wants to work together better by connecting as humans first.

What's in the base box

  • Facilitator guide with activity scripts
  • Connection prompt card deck
  • Paired activity instructions
  • Group challenge materials
  • Reflection journals for each participant
  • Spotify playlist for atmosphere
  • Follow-up connection prompts

Available add-ons for this workshop.

Team Strengths Mapping

Add a strengths assessment component so teams understand how they complement each other.

Virtual Version

Adapted activities that work just as well over video call.

Extended Session

A half-day version with deeper activities and more reflection time.

Facilitator Coaching

Learn to hold space for connection conversations with skill and care.

Follow-Up Pack

Monthly connection prompts and activities to maintain momentum.

Ready to connect your team?

Let's talk about bringing Team Connection Lab to your group. Or if you need something bespoke, we can design that too.

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