The secret and mighty power of a fist bump!

What fist bumps have to do with team building.

Fist bumps are cheesy! Every time I do a fist bump I feel like an out-of-touch caricature of a business man who references everyone I meet as ‘brah’.

But fist bumps have a secret power.

Humans need and crave human connection. Its hardwired in us.

When humans touch, the hormone Oxytocine is released.

Oxytocine is the bonding hormone. It makes us feel connected to one another.

Because most other forms of physical contact between you and a coworker is probably not a good idea. Fist bumps are a great alternative.

There is one weakness in this superpower-if you’re not a nice guy and you try using this tactic to manipulate people, it will lose its effectiveness.

It certainly takes more than fist bumps to build a strong team that feels connected to one another, but fist bumps are a pretty easy place to start brah!

To fist bump or not to fist bump? Leave your thoughts in the comments.