Library of facilitation techniques
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Methods (1507)
Back of the Napkin
Teams of 3. (See strategy section for discussion of different team sizes.) No limit to the number of teams other than what the organizer wants.
Moving Motivators
What do you do when you need to make a decision? How do you know what makes your new hire tick? How do you know what gets under your own skin?
The Growth Curve by Martin Hacks
This is a fantastic depiction of modern product and service development, and it allows a team and a leader to communicate effectively in which phase of the innovation journey are they. It helps the team to focus and to checklist the events, tools, and profiles that can generate the most growth on each phase.
OEPS-model
Studenten leren op een constructieve manier feedback te geven en te ontvangen volgens het OEPS-model (Observation, Effect, Pauze, Suggestion).
Flags
The goal is to create flags for each of the teams while they start to work together as a team in a creative way.
Wishes: an Opener
What wishes do participants have for your training session? Which of these wishes do the most participants share?
Here's an opening activity that helps the participants to generate a list of wishes, discuss them, and identify the highest-priority wishes.
Yoga icebreaker and reflection
A refreshing and energizing icebreaker that incorporates simple yoga stretches and mindful breathing exercises to help teams relax, recharge, and refocus together.
Celebrate the wins in your team
A positive and uplifting icebreaker that encourages team members to reflect on achievements, recognize each other’s contributions, and build a culture of appreciation.
Spectrums & Clusters
Various ways to have participants 'map' themselves in response to a facilitator's prompt. See also 'constellations'
The Iceberg Model
The Iceberg Model is a diagnostic tool that is used to analyze systemic structures and identify blind spots that cause a team/organization/society to collectively reproduce results that no one wants.