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In total we estimate this exercise will take 10 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore the positive emotions connected to being involved and how they differ from those of an onlooker.
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This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 10 minutes for completion. Aims:
• To explore the positive emotions connected to being involved and how they differ from those of an onlooker. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size. You'll Need:
• A number of inflated balloons (one for every 6-8 participants).
• Plenty of space for participants to move around. Notes:
Larger groups will need a longer running time for the exercise.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To welcome the participants.
• To introduce the facilitator(s) and participants to each other.
• To introduce the facilities.
• To agree the course objectives and timetable.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 25 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To welcome the participants.
• To introduce the facilitator(s) and participants to each other.
• To introduce the facilities.
• To agree the course objectives and timetable.
Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of almost any size.
You'll Need:
Nothing, other than the materials provided.
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I used 'course introduction' with a group on a departmental awayday. This really focused participants on the rationale for the day and allowed the groundrules to be discussed in a way that wouldn't have happened otherwise. The 'expectations of each other' allowed discussion of acceptable and desirable behaviour to be clearly stated in a department where several staff members are overbearing and dominatiing in such meetings usually. The main content of the day was more fruitful once this had happened.
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Serena Yeo
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore the difference between optimistic and pessimistic behaviour.
• To understand the kind of actions to take in order to be more optimistic.
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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 difference between optimistic and pessimistic behaviour.
• To understand the kind of actions to take in order to be more optimistic.
Group Size:
Can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.
Useful For:
Staff at all levels.
You'll Need:
• Nothing other than the materials provided.
Notes:
This activity can be run on its own or as a follow on to The Charity Challenge.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 15 minutes.
Aims:
• To identify some of the key themes participants will be exploring in the forthcoming training around employee engagement.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To identify some of the key themes participants will be exploring in the forthcoming training around 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.
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This was a fun activity to introduce employee engagement training. However I changed the word search to an easier version using the same words, as this one was quite difficult in a short time. I wanted participants to get the words and not get frustrated in trying to find them. This worked well and 75% of participants found them all in the given time.
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Stephanie Fry
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To encourage participants to think about the culture of their team or organisation.
• To identify the positive aspects of the team or organisation.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 15 minutes to run. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion. Aims:
• To encourage participants to think about the culture of their team or organisation.
• To identify the positive aspects of the 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 you'll have a variety of sizes and shapes.
• A selection of colourful swizzle sticks (plastic stirrers with shapes at one end).
• Packets of coloured tissue paper in a wide variety of colours. Notes:
Small prizes would be a nice touch, but are not essential.
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A simple, short but fun icebreaker, but useful to get the team thinking positively and proudly about their business area. I used it at the start of a Leadership Team strategy meeting, to get the team thinking of the strengths of their business area.
The only thing I think is missing from the Trainers Notes for Materials and Resources needed?....... a cocktail playlist! I started with Club Tropicana :)
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Naomi Coleman
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I was asked to deliver a 90-minute session as an introduction to a team day. The participants were a fairly new team of IT trainers and the aims of the session were to encourage openness, help them to get to know each other and have fun. They wanted something creative, energetic and different. Happy half hour was one of 3 activities that I used. [The exercise] helped to create a visually interesting room, and some intrigue! I adapted the activity slightly to fit the needs of my group; I said that I would be asking them to make a cocktail of themselves … My participants started the activity quite cautiously – I think that the exercise can push some people out of their comfort zones a little, which I see as a benefit. Soon the participants really got into the swing of the activity and created some fantastic cocktails. The teams’ cocktails are now displayed for all to see and act as a visual reminder of the day and the outcomes. The activity was a great success, allowing participants to reveal information about themselves and learn more about each other. It was fun, creative and energetic but also has potential to allow for more serious outcomes. It is also easy to adapt for different objectives. I’m already thinking of different ways to use the activity and more courses to use it in. I would definitely recommend this activity to fellow trainers.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 30 minutes.
Aims:
• To help participants get to know each other.
• To encourage participants to think about key words that reflect their feelings about the course or the topic that the course covers.
• To encourage a sense of teamwork and togetherness.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 25 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 30 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To help participants get to know each other.
• To encourage participants to think about key words that reflect their feelings about the course or the topic that the course covers.
• To encourage a sense of teamwork and togetherness.
Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of any size.
You'll Need:
• A4 sheets of paper in various colours.
• Glue sticks and fine black marker pens (1 for every 3-4 participants).
Notes:
This icebreaker can be adapted to any topic where you want participants to feel part of a team or explore feelings connected to being part of a team. It would also make a fun launch for a conference. Please note that there is a small amount of preparation required for this exercise.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 15 minutes.
Aims:
• To illustrate how motivation and self-belief can lead us to stretch our performance.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 10 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion. Aims:
• To illustrate how motivation and self-belief can lead us to stretch our performance. Group Size:
This module is suitable for use with groups of up to 25 participants. Useful For:
Staff at all levels. You'll Need:
Nothing other than the materials provided. Notes:
This quick exercise can be used as an icebreaker and demonstrates how we can all stretch our performance if we're motivated to do so. This is a physical exercise that may not be appropriate for everyone.
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Used this as an icebreaker for motivation/employee engagement training for managers. It was invigorating, fun and confirmed that we can all achieve more than we thought. Everyone really enjoyed this exercise and was energised to start the training. I did change it to post it notes and gave everyone 3 which they put their initials on and then had to put it as high as possible - everyone doing there first one and then their second etc. Would be a great exercise to use after lunch.
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Stephanie Fry
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I use Jump as an energiser in any course where I feel that there needs to be some thought on being successful; it works well every time so long as you are in a room with a high ceiling. Double check the height of the delegates when they arrive because I did have one person who was 6ft 2. Everyone not only enjoys the task but they learn from it as well... It works every time!
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 15 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore how participants see their role in the team.
• To allow participants to share what they think they personally contribute to the team.
• To understand the importance of diversity within a successful team.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore how participants see their role in the team.
• To allow participants to share what they think they personally contribute to the team.
• To understand the importance of diversity within a successful team.
Group Size:
Can be used with groups of up to 24 participants.
Useful For:
Pre-existing teams.
You'll Need:
• Flipchart paper and pens for each participant.
Notes:
This exercise is designed for pre-existing teams, and especially those that may need to work more effectively together. If you have more than 10 participants, you may need to allow extra time for this activity.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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Time:
In total we estimate this exercise will take 15 minutes.
Aims:
• To explore what it feels like when a colleague adopts a pessimistic attitude.
• To understand how pessimism can impact the likelihood of success.
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Time:
This exercise will take about 5 minutes to complete. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing 15 minutes for completion.
Aims:
• To explore what it feels like when a colleague adopts a pessimistic attitude.
• To understand how pessimism can impact the likelihood of success.
Group Size:
Can be used with groups of up to 25 participants.
Useful For:
Teams.
You'll Need:
• Flipchart paper and a pen.
Notes:
This icebreaker is really only suitable for use when running in-house training with an established team. To make it more credible, we suggest running this activity immediately after a break (and make sure you’re absent from the learners for part of that break). It works best when it is followed up with Describing Your Glass - Optimism vs Pessimism, as that module focuses on the positive steps that can be taken to develop optimism as a skill.
Remote/Virtual Delivery:
There is a Remote Delivery version of this module available in Trainers’ Library.
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