Library of facilitation techniques

This workshop is intended for a big group of people to let them discover the benefits of stepping out of the comfort zone by practical activities

This exercise is useful for bringing groups together, to create interpersonal bonds, and to build trust. Participants stand opposite each other and have 30 seconds to give appreciative feedback to the other person. The group rotates until everyone has given feedback to everyone else. It is often used as part of wrap-up activities, to create an energized feeling to leave with.

Diese Übung hilft, kreative Blockaden zu überwinden und stärkt auch das Vertrauen innerhalb der Gruppe und fördert zudem die Fähigkeit, spontan und flexibel auf unerwartete Situationen zu reagieren​​.

• Die Teilnehmer finden sich in selbst gewählten Kleingruppen zu viert zusammen.
• Die Teilnehmer geben einander anhand verschiedener Leitfragen Feedback.
• Auswertung der Feedback-Sequenz im Fish-Bowl.

Reading: Please ensure that you have read the following:

1. The Advantage: Why Organisational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business
2. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

Reflection: Think about a challenging conversation that you could/should have at work:

1. What is the challenging conversation (who is it with and what is the issue)?
2. What are the fears around having the conversation? What do you think could go wrong? Why?
3. What are the consequences of doing nothing?
4. What are the benefits of taking action?
5. Where are your strengths in having crucial conversations?
6. What is your learning edge? What would you like to improve?

Rythm Instruments is a fun way to break the ice in groups, helping each participant to feel involved and create something from "scratch".

Say your name + a motion, group repeats

A rapid game of name learning with probably a lot of funny moments. Besides it teaches particiapants how to communicate and strategize in an effective way without being  explicit about these goals.

Open your workshop / session / meeting with a visual check-in that enables people to be there as who they are and what's on their mind:

• Every participant selects a picture representing how they are
• Take turns sharing how this cards represents them/their mood/situation

In groups, each player takes a turn talking for 90 seconds while expressing one thought at a time to one person.

In this simple closing activity, participants will share two things: an action they'll take as a result of the meeting and an action they'll take to replenish themselves.