{"id":31364,"date":"2022-12-09T13:25:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T13:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=31364"},"modified":"2025-07-04T14:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:51:25","slug":"team-building-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"These 20 Team-Building Questions Are Pure Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If a company could operate solely under the guidance of one person, then companies would never expand. Instead, it takes a team of like-minded individuals to drive success.<\/p>\n<p>However, your teams right now couldn\u2019t be more disparate. You feel such a disconnect between staff members that you wonder how you might ever bring everyone together.<\/p>\n<p>The answer is simple \u2013 through team-building questions.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we share 20 questions that are pure gold for team building, and also why it&#8217;s important to keep asking these questions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#20_of_Our_Favorite_Team-Building_Questions\" >20 of Our Favorite Team-Building Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#The_Benefits_of_Team-Building_Questions\" >The Benefits of Team-Building Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#Discovering_common_interests\" >Discovering common interests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#Finding_unique_viewpoints\" >Finding unique viewpoints<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#Building_warm_relationships\" >Building warm relationships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#Defining_shared_values\" >Defining shared values<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#Boosting_workplace_trust\" >Boosting workplace trust<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/team-building-questions\/#Wrap_Up\" >Wrap Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; 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What would you do?<\/li>\n<li>What is the best advice that a colleague or manager in this office gave you? Why?<\/li>\n<li>What is your go-to joke when in an awkward situation like a pregnant pause?<\/li>\n<li>If you could live the life of any fictional character, who would you choose and why?<\/li>\n<li>What is the one thing that gets you out of bed every morning?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have any regrets in your life or periods you wish you could go back and change? Why?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have any periods in your life that you wish you could relive just to experience them again?<\/li>\n<li>What is the worst icebreaker question you\u2019ve ever been asked? How about the best one?<\/li>\n<li>What is the most inspirational quote you\u2019ve ever heard?<\/li>\n<li>What do you think is the best thing that\u2019s ever happened to you? How about the worst thing?<\/li>\n<li>What does your ideal life look like? What\u2019s stopping you from living that life now?<\/li>\n<li>What is one thing that no one knows about you that you\u2019ve always wanted to tell them?<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite trait that you possess? Why?<\/li>\n<li>What kinds of plans do you have for retirement? Do you want to travel the world or just relax?<\/li>\n<li>Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?<\/li>\n<li>From beginning to end, describe your perfect day. What makes it perfect to you?<\/li>\n<li>If you could rather have infinite money or infinite wisdom, which would you rather have?<\/li>\n<li>If you could choose from a superpower such as being able to fly, turn invisible, or freeze time, which power would you want and why?<\/li>\n<li>What bad habit do you have that you\u2019re currently trying to change?<\/li>\n<li>What are the top five items on your bucket list?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/sales-director\/\">Read also: How to Become a Sales Director: Skills, Qualifications, Salaries, and JD<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Benefits_of_Team-Building_Questions\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">The Benefits of Team-Building Questions<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aren\u2019t team-building exercises like asking questions just one of those corporate retreat activities that don\u2019t really mean much at the end of the day?<\/p>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<p>Like anything, how you treat these questions will influence the outcome. If you ask throwaway questions, it can seem like team-building questions are a useless venture.<\/p>\n<p>However, leaders who are willing to knuckle down and really get to know their staff will get excellent results by asking some important team-building questions.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media2.giphy.com\/media\/xUPGcjQ6dJEjH5uwMw\/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47siubb4xwkky57v71fov224zum2tpz6zd4uqmcei9&amp;rid=giphy.gif&amp;ct=g\" alt=\"Shining Schitts Creek GIF by CBC\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: Giphy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discovering_common_interests\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Discovering common interests<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t know if your employees talk to each other in the breakroom or on their lunch breaks, so they might not know one another very well.<\/p>\n<p>Once they\u2019re in an environment to begin talking to one another and they feel like they\u2019re in a safe spot, then common interests will surely emerge among your staff. To further enhance this connection, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/snacknation.com\/blog\/employee-engagement-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">engagement software<\/a> (to maximize employee engagement and output).<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s the same hobbies, television shows, or taste in music, suddenly, your employees are very much interested in speaking to each other.<\/p>\n<p>For teams seeking dynamic activities, exploring the difference between <a href=\"https:\/\/atomicgolf.com\/blogs\/vegas-golf-news\/driving-range-vs-virtual-golf-key-differences-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">driving range and virtual golf<\/a> can spark engaging group discussions and events.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_unique_viewpoints\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Finding unique viewpoints<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Everyone comes from diverse backgrounds, and that\u2019s true of your team as well.<\/p>\n<p>By asking poignant questions, you can learn about viewpoints through your employees that you might have never realized they held.<\/p>\n<p>This may put their behaviors in a different light, making you appreciate the members of your team all the more.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/mission-statement-examples\/\">Read also: Imitating Excellence: Top Mission Statement Examples to Inspire Your Own<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_warm_relationships\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Building warm relationships<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you see a stranger, do you feel inclined to help him or her? Not as much as you would someone you care about.<\/p>\n<p>Team-building questions open the door for team members to develop friendly relationships with one another.<\/p>\n<p>They don\u2019t have to be BFFs to want to have one another\u2019s backs when in the office.<\/p>\n<p>This sense of reliability and camaraderie makes for a more pleasant workplace, which could in turn reduce the rate of employee turnover.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media3.giphy.com\/media\/WYyvz9PIhjLHgiyvR2\/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47siubb4xwkky57v71fov224zum2tpz6zd4uqmcei9&amp;rid=giphy.gif&amp;ct=g\" alt=\"Happy Well Done GIF by Laff\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Source: Giphy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defining_shared_values\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Defining shared values<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A team-building exercise is also a great opportunity to extrapolate shared values among your various employees.<\/p>\n<p>If you can capitalize on these values and find a way to bring them into the company sphere, then you may be able to foster a strong sense of unity among your team yet.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boosting_workplace_trust\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Boosting workplace trust<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Questions and exercises among teams are designed to fortify a sense of trust, not only among the members of the team but in their team leader or manager as well.<\/p>\n<p>The more trust among your team, the easier it will be for members to depend on each other when needed.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/happy-customers-strategies\/\">Read also: 10 Simple Strategies to Keep Customers Happy<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap_Up\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Wrap Up<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There you have it, 20 team-building questions that don\u2019t bore people.<\/p>\n<p>These questions aren\u2019t surface-level about work and also aren\u2019t so invasive and personal that your team will feel uncomfortable answering them.<\/p>\n<p>Rather, these questions are a valuable opportunity to get to know the members of your team so you can band together more effectively!<\/p>\n<p>Also something that helps your team work together effectively: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/\">EngageBay<\/a>. 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