At team lunches, social gatherings, over the phone etc.

How to talk at team lunches and social gatherings?

You might not always need to go on trips or expensive spas when it comes down to getting some time in for a team get together or a worker’s reunion. Everyone must get a break, however small or big. Making team get-togethers fun and enjoyable is the main reason to have them. The team get-togethers are a valuable part of teamwork as it includes off the job bonding time with team members too. 

Be personable but professional

It is a lot better to keep your personal life at bay and concentrate on one and only professionalism. The other employees or co-workers may not want to share personal life experiences or information. It is better if one keeps work life separated from the personal life and it would reduce any kind of future problems one may try to cause using someone else’s personal life experiences.