![]() ![]() Then, I put them into breakout rooms with new people and a different starter question for another 10 minutes. I took this using my phone – though a screenshot would have worked too. Next, we took a picture of everyone wearing their hats and holding their beverages. The conversation was very loosely structured, much different than a facilitated meeting. When they came back from the breakouts, I asked a few people to share and we spent another 8 minutes or so together. They had 10 minutes in the breakout room. I gave them a conversation starter question and told them they could talk about anything. I split them into four breakout rooms with 3-4 people in each. We did not ask everyone to share because it was a large group and not all wore them. Several people shared a story about their hat. Hats Off ActivityĪbout 8 minutes into the Virtual Happy Hour, I asked if anyone wanted to share why they wore their hat (about 3/5 the people on the call were wearing hats). The energy increased as more people joined. There was a lot of informal chit chat as we welcomed people. A total of 16 people.Īs people joined, we had only our cameras on (no shared screens) and we used Gallery View so everyone could see everyone. Fifteen minutes into the Happy Hour, we had about 12 of the 20 people in the cohort plus the 3 hosts and myself. We had about 5 people show up early or right on time. The other hosts were made co-hosts so they could allow people into the meeting as they joined. I was the designated facilitator because I was the host of the Zoom account and could manage the breakout rooms. The hosts logged in 5 minutes early to greet people as they arrived. Check out Hats Off for full instructions and examples of this online activity. ![]() Everyone was invited to join, bring their beverage of choice, and wear a hat. Getting Ready for the Happy HourĪn invitation with a Zoom link was sent out with a Happy Hour from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm on a workday. ![]() ![]() Here is an example of how I structured a Virtual Happy Hour for a cohort of 20 people who were a part of an extended leadership program. Do not take it personally, not everyone enjoys social times like this. If the Happy Hour is optional, recognize that not everyone will show up.Be sure to split people into smaller groups of 2-6, which mimics exactly what would happen if you had a true Happy Hour. A twenty-person conversation is exhausting, extroverts will dominate, and people will talk over each other. If you have more than six people, you will want to use breakout rooms.Simply have a host to be sure everyone is heard and be prepared with a few activities or questions to stimulate conversation. It does not need to be overly structured. If you have an open-ended social, it can be awkward for people to leave. One hour on video seems to be a perfect time. It is better to end with everyone wanting more. The Happy Hour should be exactly one hour.Feel free to modify or even break these down depending on your situation. There are a few “rules” I think are important. If they are done properly, it will be a fun and refreshing moment in time that strengthens relationships. Have you tried scheduling a Virtual Happy Hour with your team? I have been to a lot of Zoom Happy Hours over the last few months, all types and sizes. ![]()
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