Leading and Motivating Review Activities

Time:
This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To allow participants to reflect upon what they have learnt and create a plan for implementing the learning with clear goals and timescales.
• To identify the additional support they will need in order to achieve their goals.

Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of any size.

Useful For:
Anyone attending a course or workshop.

You'll Need:
• Plenty of spare copies of the Action Plan handout provided.

Notes:
We recommend that you repeat this exercise in short bursts at regular intervals throughout the training, rather than leave it to the very end of the event when participants will be tired and more inclined to be thinking about their journey home.

Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 25 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To allow participants to review what they have learnt about employee engagement.
• To understand the impact their level of engagement has on the team's performance.

Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
• A small prize for the winning team would be a nice touch.

Notes:
A fun way to review the learning during Employee Engagement training. It works best when participants have previously completed the Employee Engagement 2 - Job or Organisation? module.

Time:
This exercise will take about 20 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 25 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To allow participants to review what they learnt during training and what actions they will be taking as a result.
• To help participants identify 3 achievements from the training.

Group Size:
Suitable for groups of up to 10 participants.

You'll Need:
• A camera or smartphone to record the interviews.

Notes:
You’ll need everyone’s email address so that you can send the video clips and evaluation sheets to them after the training.

Time:
This exercise will take about 45 minutes to complete (see trainer notes). In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 50 minutes for completion (see trainer notes).

Aims:
• To encourage participants to review their key learning points from the training.
• To provide participants with tips for ways to apply what they've learnt back in the workplace.

Group Size:
Suitable for use with groups of up to 15 participants.

You'll Need:
• A camera or smartphone to video the interviews.
• A clock, stopwatch or timer.

Notes:
There are two ways to run this activity. For longer courses (a full day or longer) we recommend using the full version of the activity. For shorter training sessions, miss out Stage 2 and/or Stage 3.

This activity is particularly suited to reviewing learning around Project Management but can be easily adapted to almost any training.

Time:
This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To recall many of the key things that need to be in place and considered to ensure change is managed successfully.

Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
• A printed copy of the large (A3) Trainer version of the Word Search grid provided, affixed to a flipchart.

Notes:
The time required for this exercise depends on how much time you want to allow for discussion about the significance of the key phrases found. A small prize for the winning team would be nice, though not essential.

Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of Employee Engagement.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of any size.

You'll Need:
• A hat/bag to hold the keywords/phrases slips of paper.
• A small prize.

Notes:
You will need to cut out the keywords and phrases provided before the training session. You may wish to adjust the suggested words/phrases to meet the exact needs of your participants. You need 30 words in total.

Time:
This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To recall many of the key learning points at the end of a training session about employee engagement.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size.

Useful For:
Anyone attending a course or workshop that focuses on employee engagement.

You'll Need:
• A printed copy of the large (A3) Trainer version of the Word Search grid provided, affixed to a flipchart.

Notes:
A small prize for the winning team would be nice, though not essential.

Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To summarise the culture of their team or an organisation.
• Articulate the positive aspects of their team or organisation.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 15 participants.

You'll Need:
• Plenty of transparent plastic glasses – ideally a variety of styles.
• A selection of colourful swizzle sticks. (Plastic stirrers with shapes at one end.)
• Packets of coloured tissue paper in a variety of colours.

Notes:
Small prizes would be a nice touch, but are not essential.

Time:
This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To understand why self-limiting beliefs can affect performance.
• To explore the impact praise has on performance.

Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
• 2 cardboard stars or star shaped post it notes for each participant.
• Blu tack will also be needed if you use the cardboard stars.

Time:
This exercise will take about 20 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To explore the core skills of effective remote/project teams.
• To identify what skills are needed for a team to work together when not physically in the same location.

Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of 6 or more participants.

You'll Need:
• 1 set of Sorting Out Shape Cards per 3 participants and envelopes to put the cards in.
• Everyone needs to use a mobile phone during the exercise.
• A stopwatch.
• 2 break out spaces are required for this exercise to be effective.

New: Filing Frenzy Game Packs are available - Each pack contains 10 sets of the shape cards used in this activity).

Notes:
You may wish to let your participants know in advance that they will need to bring their mobile phones with them.

Time:
This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To understand why attending training is not enough; the learning needs to be implemented.
• To identify the behaviour changes that are needed to be made following the training to achieve goals.

Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
• We recommend creating an example action plan linked to the training subject prior to running this activity.

Notes:
Use this activity at any point in the training to introduce action planning. We recommend not leaving it until the end of the programme.

Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 25 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To provide participants with an opportunity to reflect upon the impact of the training so far and remind themselves of their key learning points and action points resulting from the course or workshop.

Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
• Coloured clay or Plasticine.
• Wet wipes.
• A camera.

Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 20 minutes for completion.

Aims:
• To identify the different elements that are needed for remote teams to be successful.
• To understand what remote teams require in order to share knowledge and complete tasks effectively.

Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of almost any size.

You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.