Library of facilitation techniques
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Methods (618)
The Time Capsule
In order to work without "living in the past", this imaginative activity aims to face and release grief/loss by memorializing former best practices/values from previous workplaces/environments.
Sit - Stand - Disappear
As a virtual game in Zoom, have people narrow their screen so they only see 3 people in a row. Each person will simultaneously try to have one person sitting, one standing , and one out of the frame in their row.
Release & Recharge
The "Release & Recharge" activity effectively combines physical movement, stress reduction, creativity enhancement, inclusivity, mindfulness, personal connection, and joy—all crucial elements for an impactful icebreaker in various workshop settings.
Attract Repel, Cat-Mouse-Cheese
Group game that plays with the tension between following your desires vs. running away from your fears.
Chinese portrait
Get to know each other by sharing your personal universe
Emotional journey
An emotional journey is a visualization that maps and illustrates a user’s emotional experience through the experience of interacting with an organization, product or brand.
Empires
This activity could work between sessions as an energiser or an icebreaker. It builds on participants' memory and communication.
End of Year Reflection + Gratitude & Intention Setting
Purpose: People and Teams need to reflect as part of learning and innovation. Reflection can reveal strengths and areas for improvement. During the transition from one year to the next, we tend to focus on what's coming up in the new year.
Planning ahead and creating goals is important, but let's not forget to reflect on the previous year to learn from our experiences and get focused and deliberate about the future choices we make. After the Reflection, there is a gratitude and intention-setting option.
Guess the desk
An energiser game for remote teams where participants share images of their work set-up and attempt to guess opponents' desks while bluffing their own!