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Team meeting icebreakers: Remote and hybrid check-in

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and a survey. You only add the 4 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
6 min
Lessons
2 lessons
Frequency
Check-in
Last reviewed
22 Oct 2026
Include everyone
What would you do?

Someone writes in the open question that they are struggling with their workload. The agenda is about to start

Try it: this is one of 7 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the survey tells you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 2 lessons, about 6 minutes
  • Process, sorting activity, scenario, accordion and quizzes
  • 5-question final check

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 7 slides
  • Poll, scale, word cloud, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

A feedback survey

Find out what landed and what to change next time.

  • Feedback survey: 6 questions
  • Questions written for this session
  • Results feed your next session

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 471.0Complete the course and its final checkBest practiceWhole course
SO 471.1Put remote voices first and say cameras are optionalBest practiceWhole course
SO 471.2Read the focus scale as a team signal, not a wellbeing assessmentBest practiceWhole course
SO 471.3Follow up a real concern privately after the meetingBest practiceWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 4 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

2 lessons, about 6 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Run a hybrid check-in

3 pages

3 min
Before you beginNoteTextList
How the check-in runsTextProcessImageButton
CheckQuiz
2

Include everyone

4 pages

3 min
Fair for allTextSorting activity
ScenarioScenarioYour info
Final checkQuizMulti-select quiz
You are ready to hostKey factAccordionButton

Live deck and survey

7 slides to run live, a survey to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Every survey question is listed below.

Content · customiseTeam check-in camera optional
PollWhere are you working today?
ScaleHow's your focus today?
Word cloudSomething you're looking forward to this week
Open-endedAnything the team should know about your day?
ContentThe team today
Closing · customiseOn with the agenda
Feedback survey: 6 questions
  1. How much did you enjoy this session? 5 stars
  2. How comfortable did you feel taking part? 1-5 scale
  3. How connected did you feel to the team in this meeting? 1-5 scale
  4. How should we do this check-in next time? multiple choice
  5. How was the length? multiple choice
  6. What one change would make this better next time? open text

Make it yours

4 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Team name{{TEAM_NAME}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}
  • Speak up channel{{SPEAK_UP_CHANNEL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run team meeting icebreakers: Remote and hybrid check-in training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Check-in.

Who needs this training?

Team leads of remote or hybrid teams opening a video meeting.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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