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How Check-Ins and Check-Outs Will Help You to Build Stronger Teams
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How Check-Ins and Check-Outs Will Help You to Build Stronger Teams

Niklaus Gerber
Medium, 2020
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Structured group rituals provide a sense of control and convey a sense of belonging. They can be a powerful tool also for organizations. In this short article, Niklaus Gerber introduces an easy workplace ritual that can boost trust and engagement at any organization. 

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Starting and closing rituals are a great way of fostering team spirit and boosting performance. 

Workplace rituals can foster team spirit and engagement. Check-ins and check-outs can be effective ways to start each day, workweek, workshop or meeting. Have everybody stand in a circle. One after another, participants will take a step forward and answer a check-in question. The question may be about a person’s goal...

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Niklaus Gerber is head of user experience at Vorwerk. 

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