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Icebreaker Games for Receptionists

Icebreakers are a way to break down the barriers when introducing new people to each other at parties, retreats or business meetings. Icebreaker games for receptionists need to work for adults of all ages and help with team building for the company. Play an icebreaker game for introductions, team spirit, cooperation and empathy.

Introductions
- For a receptionist business retreat, conference or meeting, help introduce the participants with an icebreaker. Icebreakers energize a group and instantly create rapport. One introduction icebreaker is to have each receptionist introduce the person sitting next to him. With the introduction, the receptionist should state the other person's name and a fictitious characteristic or hobby. For example, a receptionist would say, "This is Irene and she loves to walk her pet duck in her neighborhood before work each day." The icebreaker should bring laughs and help everyone relax.
Team Spirit
- Seat all the receptionist together into a circle for an icebreaker to build team spirit. A leader explains that every member of the team brings his own set of skills and talent to the company. Pass out 3-by-5-inch index cards to everyone. Ask each receptionist to write his name on the cards and two special skills he has. Place the cards into a box and discuss each one. The box should then be labeled "treasure box," and all the receptionists should be encouraged to read the cards when they need to be motivated or extra support.
Cooperation
- A puzzle icebreaker can build cooperation among the receptionists. A 50-piece puzzle should be separated into four bags. Divide the receptionists into four groups. Instruct the groups that for the first two minutes, the groups should work on their puzzle, taking turns in silence without touching each other's pieces. The next two minutes are in silence, but they can touch each other's puzzle pieces. For the last five minutes, the receptionists can work on the puzzle with talking. The puzzle icebreaker demonstrates how communicating leads to the most successful completion of a project.
Empathy
- A way to create a sense of empathy or to illustrate how everyone has a different view is to use an icebreaker about colors. Pass out paper and pens to all the receptionists. Ask them to close their eyes and imagine the days of the week, such as Monday or Tuesday. Think of corresponding colors and then write down each day of the week and its matching color. The receptionists should share their opinions about what color each day of the week is to them, and the discussion should build the understanding that everyone sees the world differently.

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