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Non musical chairs
This game enforces the importance of SELF ORGANIZATION, COMMUNICATION, SIMPLICITY and TRUST
Self-Organized team is really efficient (no manager needed)
Team should find a quick and simple way to communicate (short verbal word)
The strategy has to be very simple (no time for thinking or organizing the team during the play)
Each member should trust other members (for taking care of the chair he left)
Breaking News
De Breaking News oefening laat studenten reflecteren op de aannames en implicaties van een bepaalde theorie.
Trendanalyse
Het bepalen van de drijvende krachten achter trends en andere ontwikkelingen.
Een Trendanalyse kan gebruikt worden als onderdeel van een uitgebreidere toekomstverkenning. Lees de oefening Scenario-analyse voor een overzicht van alle opdrachten die hier onderdeel van uitmaken.
Een trendanalyse kan gemaakt worden wanneer studenten een duidelijke probleemanalyse (eventueel met Causal Loop Diagram) klaar hebben, plus een ingevulde trendbank. Zodra de studenten een duidelijk beeld hebben van hun onderwerp en de problemen die daarbij spelen, is het tijd om verder te kijken door middel van een trendanalyse.
Planets
A Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Non-Violent Communication Practice for Leaders and Team members
The Planets Activity is a reflective and relational practice that helps leaders map the inner landscape that drives their behaviour at work. Using a simple metaphor of three concentric circles, participants identify their core needs (NVC), the feelings that arise when these needs are met or unmet, and the observable actions they take on the “surface” as a result. By distinguishing clearly between needs, feelings, and behaviours, leaders gain a deeper understanding of their own patterns and those of others. This creates a foundation of empathy, emotional literacy, and shared language that enhances collaboration, reduces misinterpretation, and supports more human, responsible leadership.
It has been a highly acclaimed activity for every team and training session, and it is easy to deliver while having the greatest impact on the workshop or training.
Originally created by Xavier Garcia-Weibel & Julie Leitz
Human-Centric Leaders www.humancentricleaders.com
Canvas of Us
Canvas for Us (A Silent Reflective Gallery Walk)
Venncilitation
Evaluating choices/ideas to solve a problem using a Venn Diagram, arriving at consensus in a quick, fun, easy and democratic way
Positive Emotions or Happiness Boosters
A quick, simple, and powerful reflective exercise to help participants identify activities that spark positive feelings in their daily lives. It is great for those who would like to have more positive emotions, but also more well-being, or energy.
Strengths Spotting
A reflective coaching exercise in which participants uncover personal strengths by engaging in deep, meaningful conversation with a partner. Using guiding questions, each person interviews the other and listens for clues about their natural talents, motivations, and flow states.
This coaching-style activity boosts self-awareness and is particularly useful in personal development, team-building, or coaching sessions.
Facilitation Market
Facilitation Market is a training game where participants will choose a set of facilitation skills, create a magical facilitator who embodies those skills and then share best practices with the rest of the group.
Bowls of Questions
Add bowls full of questions to the coffee break or lunch tables during your event to encourage people to deepen their connections.
Lightning Scavenger Hunt
A fast-paced, high-energy icebreaker where participants race to find everyday items based on fun prompts, sparking laughter and friendly competition.