For those who are not comfortable with extended "schmoozing," an alternative to random chatter can help them warm up and get to know others at a gathering. In contrast to most "team building" activities, party games are designed simply for any grouprecreation, for fun and ice-breakingare for any group. They donA celebration usually doesn't include a reflective discussion about what was learned or how participants experienced it. And yet because playing can help people feel relaxed with each other, s\games can strengthen team identity. And, a team can share games enjoying a game on a special occasion and later might draw upon that experience to inform their projects or to discuss explore how the skills can be applied to ongoing interactions.
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