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Altitude
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep a meeting on track when people have a hard time staying focused at the right level. People can find themselves “down in the weeds” or operational details when the meeting is supposed to be strategic, or, conversely, they can find themselves being too abstract and strategic when operational detail is exactly what’s needed.
This or That
Quick icebreaker to find commonalities among a group. Many facilitators from different organizations have contributed to this exercise as written.
Human objects
A quick, physical improv game that asks participants to embody an object as quickly as they can!
The team Is - Is not - Does - Does not
The Team Is – Is Not – Does – Does Not helps define a team. Sometimes, it’s easier to describe something by saying what this thing is not or does not do.
Johari Window
The Johari window is a technique that helps people better understand their relationship with themselves and others.
It is used mainly in training to increase the quality of communication within a team.
Teamwork sequence with Marshmallow challenge
Get groups to work together on a practical challenge and then debrief the learning points to direct attention to patterns on their teamwork.
Hitchhiker (Emotional Car Pool)
As people are picked up by the driver their emotional state 'infects' the rest of the group.
One Thing, Nine Ways
Stretch your imagination with some help form everyday objects.
Spark creativity by forcing yourself to see objects you know well from different perspectives or imagine new users for them.
Managing Data
Informatie vanuit verschillende disciplinaire perspectieven in een gedeelde document verzamelen en categoriseren.
Secondhand story
This method teaches participants to work together as a team, even under pressure or constant changes. It requires them to be flexible and creative.