--- title: The Key to Progress Is Connection + 5 Exercises to Help Create It description: In this blog post, Megan Nimigon unpacks the concept of meaningful connection and describes exercises to build connection in face-to-face group settings. image: https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Blog-post_the-key-to-progress-is-connection-+-5-exercises-to-help-create-it.jpg --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Key to Progress Is Connection + 5 Exercises to Help Create It Posted on October 27, 2021 [By Megan Nimigon](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/megan-nimigon) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Blog-post_the-key-to-progress-is-connection-+-5-exercises-to-help-create-it](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-post_the-key-to-progress-is-connection-+-5-exercises-to-help-create-it.jpg?width=400&name=Blog-post_the-key-to-progress-is-connection-+-5-exercises-to-help-create-it.jpg) In this blog post, Tamarack collaborator Megan Nimigon unpacks the concept of meaningful connection and describes team-building exercises to help build connection in face-to-face group settings. Visit the [Theatre for Good website](https://www.theatreforgood.ca/) for more opportunities to develop your skill set in relation to cultivating connection.   ### [Click here to read the full blog post](https://www.theatreforgood.ca/off-script/the-key-to-progress-is-connection)   ### Further Your Learning: - Dive into the concept of Theatre for Change in this webinar recording [Theatre for Change](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/webinar-theatre-for-change-tool-community-change-david-diamond?hsLang=en-us) - Learn about the value of centering art in change efforts via this blog post [Putting Art at the Center of Our Social Change Efforts](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/putting-art-at-the-center-of-our-social-change-efforts-megan-nimigon?hsLang=en-us) Topics: [Cities Deepening Community](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-deepening-community), [Applied Theatre](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/applied-theatre), [CDC Blogs](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cdc-blogs), [Building Connection](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/building-connection) ![Megan Nimigon](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/DSC_0235.jpg) ### By [Megan Nimigon](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/megan-nimigon) Meg Nimigon is a Team Synergy Coach helping remote and hybrid teams create dreamy team dynamics and culture (without going into the office). 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