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Use one of the three mapping activities below to help your team discover more about each other or to prepare to travel effectively together. Supplies (vary depending on which activity you select): A poster of a world map (or a smaller copy of the world map for each team member) Tacks or Stick Pins or Dot Stickers (each team member …
We all share a need to be appreciated and significant. One simple way to ensure your team feels like they matter is to express sincere gratitude to them. Growing research about the act of gratitude tells us it builds self-esteem, improves relationships, reduces depression, and even helps us sleep better! The good news is it easy to do. Here are …
Using photos to stimulate ideas or conversation is one of my favorite facilitator activities. Its super easy to do and I find most people really enjoy and connect with the visual aspects of this engagement. All you need are some interesting photos. You can purchase a set of photo cards, or use your own. Feel free to use the three …
GUEST BLOGGER: Jinnie Lee Schmid, Performance Improvement Specialist One thing I learned early in my consulting career is that “right tech” is more important than “high tech.” In other words, something doesn’t have to be fancy to be effective – and in fact, sometimes simple is best. Case in point: this super-easy team building activity literally doesn’t cost a thing – no …
Taking time to reflect on shared experiences is a bonding experience for a team. At at time of transition, this process can allow for meaningful closure. Here are some times this activity would be very powerful: At an annual team meeting At the final meeting of a team before it disbands (for any reason) As the closing activity of a …
There is so much we don’t know about our colleagues. We often know very little about their personal lives and interests, let alone about their childhood and teenage years. When I learn something about someone’s early life it often gives me a new perspective and appreciation for who they are and what they value. The people we are closest too …
This energizing activity is useful in a meeting or training where you want participants to have an opportunity to brainstorm or list ideas about a topic and then narrow down the most liked responses. Some benefits of this activity are that it gets everyone up moving around the room, talking in pairs, learning new ideas and networking in a unique …
A team’s willingness to be vulnerable usually begins with the leader. The behaviors of the leader encourage or discourage vulnerability. When trust is high, team members are more willing to be authentic and vulnerability because they feel safe. Here are some observable ways vulnerability shows up in teams: Team members are willing to take thoughtful risks without fearing the repercussions …
The forced choice activity can be facilitated during training and working meetings to better understand the viewpoints of your group about a particular topic. I learned this engagement from Mark Smith*, CEO of Leadership Resource Institute and author of The Distinctive Leader, when we co-facilitated his Distinctive Leadership course. Mark and I used the activity to drive home the importance …
Here is a fun (and tasty) team activity you can easily execute in about 5 minutes during your team meeting. In short, candy is placed on the table and each person guesses whose favorite candy it is. The activity is followed by eating the candy…and who doesn’t enjoy that? A big shout out to Catherine Piper, Team Lead for Incident …
