Library of facilitation techniques

The goal is to create flags for each of the teams while they start to work together as a team in a creative way.

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.

I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me of... is a structure and practice for honing observational skills and practicing active listening and appreciative inquiry. It's a thinking routine that can encourage deeper observations and connections. Participants are encouraged to develop curiosity and engage with their environment.

The Futures Wheel is a structured tool that helps groups explore the ripple effects of change. Starting from one event or trend, participants map out first-order consequences, and then expand outward into second- and third-order impacts. It encourages systems thinking and helps uncover both obvious and unexpected outcomes.

A refreshing and energizing icebreaker that incorporates simple yoga stretches and mindful breathing exercises to help teams relax, recharge, and refocus together.

A positive and uplifting icebreaker that encourages team members to reflect on achievements, recognize each other’s contributions, and build a culture of appreciation.

A hands-on and creative icebreaker that uses LEGO bricks to help teams express ideas, challenges, and personal insights through metaphors.

Draw your mood is a simple icebreaker activity that encourages the group to share their feelings in a safe, creative manner.

Various ways to have participants 'map' themselves in response to a facilitator's prompt. See also 'constellations'

Reflect on their progress through optional use of journal entries and selecting an accountability buddy to stay engaged along the way.

This is an agenda for an initial 4-hour FutureSearch workshop