CandorTeam building questions for work
Team building questions that stay safe for work.
What's the most interesting thing you've learned this month?
What's in the box
Warm-Up
Low-stakes questions to open a meeting.
- What's the most interesting thing you've learned this month?
- What's your favorite way to unwind after a long workday?
- What's a skill you learned at a previous job that you still use today?
Team Dynamics
Improve how we work together.
- How can we better celebrate wins as a team?
- What helps you stay connected with remote teammates?
- How can we make collaboration easier across the team?
Career
Share your professional journey and goals.
- Where do you see yourself professionally in five years?
- How do you stay current in your field?
- What's a career mistake that taught you the most?
Leadership
Discuss leadership styles and lessons.
- What does a leader do that makes people want to share ideas?
- What's the difference between a boss and a leader?
- What quality do you admire most in a leader?
Perspectives
Explore different viewpoints and challenge assumptions.
- If you could change one thing about our company, what would it be?
- How can we make more room for people who disagree?
- What do you think is the future of our industry?
Out of Office
Fun questions that have nothing to do with work.
- What's a childhood memory that still makes you smile?
- Do you prefer the beach, mountains, or city for vacation?
- If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would they be?
Work Stories
The best, worst, and weirdest moments from working life.
- When did a customer or client make your day?
- What's a tradition from a past job that you miss?
- What's the most ridiculous thing you've done to meet a deadline?
What if...
Creative scenarios to spark innovation.
- If you could redesign our office from scratch, what would you include?
- If we had to pivot our business tomorrow, what direction should we go?
- If we had an unlimited budget for one project, what would we do?
About the deck
New teams skip the personal part, and old teams forget it. The Work deck gives a meeting five minutes of real conversation without anyone oversharing. Every card stays professional, and anyone can pass.
Open it at the start of a stand-up, on a new hire's first day, at an offsite, or on a video call where half the cameras are off. Put the card on the shared screen, share the room code, and go around the team.
Where it gets played
- The first five minutes of a meeting
- A new hire's first week
- Team offsites
- Video calls with remote colleagues
How it works
Start a game
Tap the button to begin a new Work session.
Choose a category
Pick from multiple categories, each with its own theme and style of questions.
Draw and discuss
Read the question aloud and let everyone answer.