5 Ways to Bring the Spark Back to Team Meetings
Summer might be winding down, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to fall back into stale routines. In fact, there’s one part of the workday that's in need of a seasonal refresh: team meetings.
Let’s face it—those repetitive morning huddles and uninspired midday check-ins aren’t doing much to energize your team. So, we’re saying good riddance to the boring status quo and welcoming in a better way to meet: one that sparks connection, boosts engagement, and actually builds momentum.
PLUS: We’re giving you a bingo sheet of ideas to make your meetings more fun with ice breakers, games, and more! See below.
Here’s how to make it happen:
1. Start with a quick icebreaker. Set the tone with something fun! A creative prompt or 2-minute mini game can warm up the room and get people talking. Icebreakers build camaraderie and loosen everyone up for better collaboration. Our team meetings feature, Places, has thousands of ready-to-go ideas for boosting engagement... we're sharing some below!
2. Keep it short and intentional. Research shows people lose focus after just 10 minutes of passive listening.* Break your agenda into short, engaging chunks. Think: bursts of discussion, moments of interaction, and intentional pauses. Keep things trim, sharp, and stimulating.
3. Make it interactive. The more people participate, the more they care. Use live polls, celebrate recent wins, or turn important updates into short quizzes to keep energy up!
4. Spotlight your people. Call out birthdays, work anniversaries, and other milestones, personal or professional. Moments of appreciation go a long way in making people feel seen and that fuels motivation and team pride.
5. Use tools that keep everyone in the loop. Don’t let hybrid setups leave anyone behind. Tools like Places on the Hubbux app make it easy for all teammates—remote or in-office—to stay synced and engaged in the same experience.
We know a thing or two about boosting morale, building culture, and driving performance through small, meaningful moments. In fact, we built an entire platform around it: Hubbux Teams, Culturello’s employee AI brand membership platform. The platform features a incentivizing rewards system, powerful peer-to-peer recognition, interactive team meetings, referral and reputation builders, and a marketplace of interactive content to attract, retain and engage your team members! Learn more here.
