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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore the effects and reactions to change when communication is limited.
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This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes. Aims:
• To explore the effects and reactions to change when communication is limited. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size. You'll Need:
Nothing other than the materials provided. Notes:
Avoid the temptation to brief this exercise in any way.
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I used the all change module to help with a cultural change course I was writing for the organisation. It worked so well and really highlighted to the participants the importance of sharing information and communicating effectively. It was a challenge for me, delivering the session, not to explain why I was asking the group to do so much but the effect it had following was worth the exercise. I recommend this module to really get people thinking about how to communicate change.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 15 minutes.
Aims:
• To help participants identify some of the key themes they’ll be exploring in the forthcoming training around attitude and mindset.
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This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To help participants identify some of the key themes they’ll be exploring in the forthcoming training around attitude and mindset.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size.
Useful For:
Anyone attending a course or workshop that focuses on attitude and mindset.
You'll Need:
• A printed copy of the large (A3) Trainer version of the Word Search grid provided, affixed to a flipchart.
Notes:
A small prize for the winning team would be nice, though not essential.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore participants' feelings towards their role in sales.
• To help participants realise that others may share these feelings.
• To help participants identify how they want to feel by the end of the course.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore participants' feelings towards their role in sales.
• To help participants realise that others may share these feelings.
• To help participants identify how they want to feel by the end of the course.
Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of up to 20 participants.
You'll Need:
• Blank sheets of A4 paper.
• Pens/pencils with which to draw.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 10 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore the positive emotions connected to being involved and how they differ from those of an onlooker.
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This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 10 minutes for completion. Aims:
• To explore the positive emotions connected to being involved and how they differ from those of an onlooker. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size. You'll Need:
• A number of inflated balloons (one for every 6-8 participants).
• Plenty of space for participants to move around. Notes:
Larger groups will need a longer running time for the exercise.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 25 minutes.
Aims:
• To identify common barriers to change.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 25 minutes for completion. Aims:
• To identify common barriers to change. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 15 participants. You'll Need:
Nothing, other than the handout provided.
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I used this with a group of participants currently undergoing many organisational changes. It was a really good activity to get them to consider changes they would like to make (personal or professional) and what is holding them back.
I paired up the delegates to discuss what they had written and for the partner to use coaching questions to look at helping them to break down barriers that they may have.
Very engaging, and it allowed open and honest conversations to be had as a result.
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Pauline Weddell
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To understand why it’s important not to trivialise what causes us, or others stress.
• To help participants to recognise and explain the importance of letting go.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To understand why it’s important not to trivialise what causes us, or others stress.
• To help participants to recognise and explain the importance of letting go.
Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of almost any size.
You'll Need:
• A book of equal weight for each participant. If funds allow, you might like to present your participants with a small journal or notebook to keep.
Notes:
Small, hard-backed books are ideal for this exercise.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To define the term 'personal resilience'.
• To explore some of the characteristics of resilience.
• To list some elements that help create resilience.
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This exercise will take about 10 minutes to run. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To define the term 'personal resilience'.
• To explore some of the characteristics of resilience.
• To list some elements that help create resilience.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size.
You'll Need:
• A bouncy rubber ball for each participant.
• Plenty of space to run the exercise.
Notes:
This can be a particularly useful exercise for anyone facing potentially difficult change. Make sure you have a safe place to run this exercise.
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I used this exercise as part of a Finance Directorate away day for approx. 50 people. Fair to say it got a mixed response but it did bring some much needed light relief to what was a fairly heavy session. I had to amend the debrief questions quite a bit at the end but it was a useful energiser activity that refocuses on the importance of resilience. I am going to try it out again with a few smaller groups but this needs a bit of preparation around how you introduce and facilitate the end discussion if you are going to use it. Would recommend that you give it a try
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Mike Taylor
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore why difficult conversations can be necessary and form part of healthy working relationships.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore why difficult conversations can be necessary and form part of healthy working relationships.
Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.
Useful For:
Anyone.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To help participants identify their own feelings towards change.
• To recognise that these feelings may be shared by others.
• To identify how participants would like to be feeling by the end of the course.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To help participants identify their own feelings towards change.
• To recognise that these feelings may be shared by others.
• To identify how participants would like to be feeling by the end of the course.
Group Size:
This exercise is suitable for use with groups of up to 20 participants.
You'll Need:
• Blank sheets of A4 paper.
• Pens/pencils with which to draw.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore how different participants feel about and respond to change at work.
• To help participants understand why they may react differently to change outside of the workplace.
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This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore how different participants feel about and respond to change at work.
• To help participants understand why they may react differently to change outside of the workplace.
Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of up to 20 participants.
You'll Need:
• One set of Changing Behaviours Cards for each participant (provided).
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To encourage participants to reflect on challenges they’ve faced and identify what they’ve learnt from them.
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This exercise will take about 20 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To encourage participants to reflect on challenges they’ve faced and identify what they’ve learnt from them.
Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of almost any size.
Useful For:
Everyone.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
This activity was written as a way to reflect on and move forward from the pandemic of 2020. However, it can be easily adapted and used not just to review a year, but, for example, a challenging experience or significant change that participants have been through. This can be a useful way to launch training around resilience, change or a planning session.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To encourage participants to think about the strengths and unique characteristics of their team.
• To encourage participants to think about what makes their team special.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion. Aims:
• To encourage participants to think about the strengths and unique characteristics of their team.
• To encourage participants to think about what makes their team special. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with all group of almost any size. You'll Need:
Nothing. Notes:
This exercise works best when your participants are a team who work together in the workplace.
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I used this activity last week with a fairly new team to help them draw out their strengths and identify diversity within the team.
The activity went really well with the 3 teams each creating an in-depth 3-course menu capturing the teams behaviours, strengths and characteristics. One team really got into this activity adding in matching wines from around the globe and a muse-buse.
It was great to how similar the menu's were for example they all had spicy dishes as the team could challenge each other quite a bit and this came out through the menu's allowing us as a collective to really open up this topic not just as an ice-breaker but throughout the workshop.
The activity was fun and encourage lots of conversation and helped to open up some of the challenges that the team currently had with their communication styles.
Highly recommend as it was not only fun but value adding which was great.
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Pauline Weddell
rated this item with 5 stars.
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I used this activity for a residential session with our senior management and student officers (in mixed groups). It was really good to illustrate the strengths of the team and had an element of fun and competition - which they always like. I would definitely recommend using it.
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Tracy Barlow
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore the difference between optimistic and pessimistic behaviour.
• To understand the kind of actions to take in order to be more optimistic.
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This exercise will take about 20 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore the difference between optimistic and pessimistic behaviour.
• To understand the kind of actions to take in order to be more optimistic.
Group Size:
Can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.
Useful For:
Staff at all levels.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
This activity can be run on its own or as a follow on to The Charity Challenge.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 25 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore your participants’ response to change and the factors that drive it.
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Time:
The exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 25 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore your participants’ response to change and the factors that drive it.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 25 participants.
Useful For:
Staff at all levels.
You'll Need:
• Five red and five green sticky dots for each participant.
Notes:
You will need to have pre-prepared flipcharts with the statements listed as per the handout.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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This is one of my favourite change activities. Sharing the change curve and looking at feelings that are totally naturally experienced by all when going through change really helps participants who are going through change and manage change to understand themselves and others in addition to moving on to look at what can be done at each stage to move people and themselves through change.
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Anjana Rajani
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This is a good ice-breaker exercise when looking at any aspect of change. It was felt though that there were far too many initial statements, which did cause the exercise to become tedious towards the end. In future sessions I would recommend that the statements be reduced to those that are more applicable to (your) current organisational change. The exercise would then work as a very good introduction to a short or full day course.
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I used this exercise to help people assess how they feel towards change. Delegates may think that they know how they feel about change and how they cope with it. However, by giving them this task it makes them think about change in a different way and it promotes an honest and open discussion.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To test participants’ abilities to work together and solve a problem.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to run. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion. Aims:
• To test participants’ abilities to work together and solve a problem. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of between 6 and 24 participants. You'll Need:
Two lengths of string (approximately 30cm long) for each participant. Notes:
This exercise involves bending and twisting and may not be suitable for all participants. Please remind participants to take care in this exercise.
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I recently used this exercise at a large team away day. It was easy to facilitate and manage the exercise and worked especially well after lunch as an energiser. It gave the participants an opportunity to have some light-hearted fun and after the exercise, they were able to review how they communicated with each other. We also discussed how they could have completed the exercise more quickly and effectively which gave some interesting points for consideration. It was a great, fun game that enabled the group who were previously working quite autonomously, to work together to achieve a shared goal. This translated very well into the work they do on a daily basis.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 25 minutes.
Aims:
• To provide an opportunity for participants to share good and bad experiences.
• To gather real-life examples that can be referred to throughout the training.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 25 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To provide an opportunity for participants to share good and bad experiences.
• To gather real-life examples that can be referred to throughout the training.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 20 participants.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
Our thanks to Buffy Sparks for her help in writing this icebreaker.
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I used this as the starter activity for having Weekly Performance one-on-one meetings. I divided the group into two teams and they were assigned to write examples of when Weekly Performance meetings went well (Happy Ever After), how it looked and felt for everyone involved & when Weekly Performance meetings ended badly (Horror) how people felt, repercussions.
Then we could refer to these flip charts for the rest of the session analyzing why the horror stories may have happened & how to avoid that situation. Why & How things went well, consistency, not taking it personally etc.
Extremely effective opener that supported the whole session.
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Preayant Kumar
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I have only used this once as it needs careful setting up. It unfortunately led one delegate to break down in tears as her horror story was truly horrifying. Fortunately I managed to handle this sensitively but did not expect the level of openness from a delegate on day one! Good learning experience for me, but it does need contextualising from a facilitators point of view.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To identify how participants are feeling.
• To encourage participants to recognise that they are not alone, and that their feelings are shared by others in the group.
• To encourage participants to focus on how they want to feel by the end of the training.
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This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To identify how participants are feeling.
• To encourage participants to recognise that they are not alone, and that their feelings are shared by others in the group.
• To encourage participants to focus on how they want to feel by the end of the training. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 20 participants. You'll Need:
Bank sheets of A4 paper.
• Pens/pencils with which to draw.
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I love this icebreaker, it works particularly well with selling skills and presentation skills because people are apprehensive prior to the training.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To encourage participants to focus on positive outcomes.
• To encourage participants to reflect on and become more aware of their inner dialogue and the impact it has.
• To provide a simple tool to help participants reframe their thinking to make it more positive.
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This exercise will take about 22 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To encourage participants to focus on positive outcomes.
• To encourage participants to reflect on and become more aware of their inner dialogue and the impact it has.
• To provide a simple tool to help participants reframe their thinking to make it more positive.
Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of of up to 24 participants. It can also be adapted for 1-1 training.
Useful For:
Staff at all levels.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
This short activity can be used as an icebreaker or energiser in any training around resilience and positive thinking.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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I have been coaching a member of staff recently who is struggling to get to their goal. Part of this is that they struggle with thinking positively and can't see the big picture. Part of the coaching is trying to get her to look at the goal in a step-by-step process and celebrate the little wins along the way. This exercise has really helped her see that she has many wins throughout each day, no matter how small, and that in breaking down her goal into steps, she can celebrate the wins along the way. The handouts really helped.
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Tracy Windross
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore the range of experiences and perceptions of resilience within the group.
• To get people thinking about what resilience means and where it comes from.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing about 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore the range of experiences and perceptions of resilience within the group.
• To get people thinking about what resilience means and where it comes from.
Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
If using this exercise with large groups, split them into smaller teams.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To enable participants to introduce themselves to the group.
• To find out how each participant perceives resilience and what they hope to get from the training.
• To introduce some key information about resilience.
• To get people thinking about what resilience means and where it comes from.
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This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To enable participants to introduce themselves to the group.
• To find out how each participant perceives resilience and what they hope to get from the training.
• To introduce some key information about resilience.
• To get people thinking about what resilience means and where it comes from.
Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
If using this exercise with large groups, split them into smaller teams.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 15 minutes.
Aims:
• To highlight self-limiting behaviour and beliefs in a non-threatening way.
• To consider how we receive praise and how it affects us.
• To energise a group of participants.
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This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To highlight self-limiting behaviour and beliefs in a non-threatening way.
• To consider how we receive praise and how it affects us.
• To energise a group of participants.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size as long as you have sufficient wall space.
You'll Need:
• 2 cardboard stars or star shaped post it notes for each participant.
• Blu-tac will also be needed if you use cardboard stars.
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Lovely simple but effective exercises - used it at the end of a session about leading with your strengths and increasing personal effectiveness. They added one of their "True strengths" to the star as well (i.e. Abby, Beyond Amazingly Analytical), and it provided a perfect closer on how amazing and unique they each are, and how, through awareness and effort, they can stretch beyond where they are now.
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Jane Butler
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I used this exercise on a stress management course as en energiser after lunch. We used blue stars for them write their superlative and it was quite funny as some of them were standing on chairs to put their stars high... but don’t tell health & safety. We then used orange stars with the word “beyond” and it was true that they all managed to get them higher than the first. I asked them to say these words out loud and asked them how it made them feel and most said it felt good. We also then discussed how, with a little more effort, we can push ourselves beyond what we think is our limit and have a positive outcome. So, in summary, it worked a treat and I’d definitely use it again.
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What a great motivational exercise. I used it at the end of a team building day for a training team. They are all tired at this time of year, it really picked them up and made them feel good about themselves. We have commented on it several times when chins go down and they get a bit fed up. It always spurs them on. Once they had stuck their first stars up on the wall, I made the whole team shout out the name on the star and the superlative. Each name got called out. We really made a lot of noise doing it, I made them stand up in the training room, and shout as loud as they possibly could, it took them a few goes to really get into it. We then added the beyond star, we all shouted out each name ie Karon - beyond fantastic. By this time, they were screaming it out and back slapping each other in excitement. A brilliant motivational way to end the day. I explained that when it gets tough, they have proved to us all that they can always find a little extra, if they put in more effort, they can find a lot extra. Thanks for the exercise, I have since used it to end 5 other team building days. They love it.
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Karon Campbell
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People never cease to amaze me and the 'Reach for the stars' exercise gets them every time, It's a real self esteem booster. Once you explain what they've achieved, the looks of sheer confusion turning to joy is enough to keep you going. Keep up the good work making my life easier!
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 15 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore what it feels like when a colleague adopts a pessimistic attitude.
• To understand how pessimism can impact the likelihood of success.
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This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore what it feels like when a colleague adopts a pessimistic attitude.
• To understand how pessimism can impact the likelihood of success.
Group Size:
Can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.
Useful For:
Teams.
You'll Need:
• Flipchart paper and a pen.
Notes:
This icebreaker is really only suitable for use when running in-house training with an established team. To make it more credible, we suggest running this activity immediately after a break (and make sure you’re absent from the learners for part of that break). It works best when it is followed up with Describing Your Glass - Optimism vs Pessimism, as that module focuses on the positive steps that can be taken to develop optimism as a skill.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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In total we estimate this exercise will take 20 minutes.
Aims:
• To illustrate, in a fun way, the problem with being too close to a situation or problem.
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This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 10 minutes to complete this module.
Aims:
• To illustrate, in a fun way, the problem with being too close to a situation or problem.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size.
You'll Need:
• A small prize for the winner would be a nice addition to this exercise.
Notes:
The PowerPoint will automatically move to the next slide after a minute.
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I recently used Too Close? as an ice breaker and it was very enthusiastically received. Please do more of these as I could use them over and over again.
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Julie Terry
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I used this for an L&D conference that I ran in March this year. We had 40 people attending, split over 5 different tables. We had ensured they were mixed up, but we wanted to encourage the flow of conversation…not that this can be difficult with a room full of trainers! We put two envelopes on each table, containing a copy of the pictures. We asked them to split into two teams on each team. We then asked them to grab an envelope and challenged them as to who would be the first team to submit a complete set of correct answers to the presenter at the front. This resulted in everyone scrambling to their feet, diving for their envelope and then all huddled around debating and shouting answers. We went from quiet to chaos in 5 seconds (organised chaos that it is!) From my perspective this was very simple and easy to run, and the only setting up needed was having 10 envelopes with the pictures inside, and one slide with the instructions on. It was over within 5 minutes, so we could then get on with our day. I was also able to use the ‘learning point’ of trainers being able to stand back to analyse problems. It worked so well, that I have got my boss running the same session tomorrow, for a conference he is attending for 50 people in one of our business units. Their learning point will be that in our normal working environment we can be too close to a problem or situation to look at it objectively. Tomorrow will be their opportunity to take a step back, look at the wider picture and, by doing so, identify what actions may need to be taken.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To encourage the team to think about the team's strengths and weaknesses.
• To identify behaviour that the team needs to change.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To encourage the team to think about the team's strengths and weaknesses.
• To identify behaviour that the team needs to change.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 20 participants.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
This exercise is designed for teams that normally work together.
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I have used this exercise a number of times. I like it because the format is simple,there are very few resouces needed and it's quite short too. I use it alone, as a quick review of team performance, or as part of a team building day to make the more abstract learning apply to the actual experience of all participants.
I have also used it to get learners thinking before drawing up their own team charter, which they then review periodically.
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Bernadette Walsh
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