*Special thanks to Wael Badawy for permission to share this modified version of his exercise This exercise is great because it: ● Can be done in small to large size groups
● Very light exercise idea for “getting to know you” scenarios ● Relatively easy to explain and execute ● Draws on an individual’s ingenuity ● Helps individuals recognize shared areas of greatness
Materials: ● Flipchart, whiteboard or PowerPoint slide...
*Special thanks to Roxanne Torbiak for permission to share this exercise. Depending on the work context, you may wish to play down the “speed dating” analogy; an alternate title could be “Greatness Matching”. Having worked with groups where dating in the workplace was an issue, knowing your audience and history is a consideration here. Changing the name makes it a perfectly neutral exercise! This exercise is great because it: ●...
Sometimes, you’re dealing with a number of new employees or volunteers, or you’ve brought together people who don’t usually work together, you may want to employ an activity rather than posing the same question to everyone in the room. 3 things in 3 minutes The design firm Ideo recommends this exercise for when you want to “break down barriers.” Everyone in the room has to partner up, preferably with someone they don’t know well....
1. What was your first job—or worst job? Everyone has an answer to this question, and it doesn’t put the onus on a new employee or volunteer to entertain or divulge personal details. 2. What are you reading, listening to, or watching right now? This question is low-stakes and can span books, podcasts, music, television, and more. (In other words, it doesn’t put pressure on a new employee to think of a book title that made President...
Questionnaire More Information 1. FELDER INDEX OF LEARNING STYLES My preferred learning styles are: Active or Reflective Visual or Verbal Sensing or Intuitive Sequential or Global
