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Icebreakers for MeetingsIcebreakers for Meetings

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Teambuilding ExercisesTeambuilding Exercises&&

Icebreakers for MeetingsIcebreakers for Meetings

Gregory P. SmithGregory P. Smith

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Select a goal that is . . .Select a goal that is . . . Urgent and compellingUrgent and compelling Achievable in a short Achievable in a short

period of timeperiod of time There is a bottom-line There is a bottom-line

resultresult People are ready, willing People are ready, willing

and able and able Achievable with available Achievable with available

resources and authorityresources and authoritySystem

Supplier Customer

InputsOutputs

Breakthrough Performance Events (BPE)

Facilitator Role

Reward Reward BehaviorBehavior

EmployeeEmployeeSatisfactionSatisfaction

ProcessProcess

Establish Guiding Establish Guiding PrinciplesPrinciples

Measure Performance


Model Agenda-First Meeting

IntroductionsIntroductions OARR’sOARR’s IcebreakerIcebreaker Review Charter/missionReview Charter/mission Introduce Basic ConceptsIntroduce Basic Concepts Work on Decision Making IssuesWork on Decision Making Issues AssignmentsAssignments Set AgendaSet Agenda Evaluate MeetingEvaluate Meeting


Ground Rule Topics

AttendanceAttendance PromptnessPromptness ParticipationParticipation Conversational CourtesiesConversational Courtesies Use of Cell Use of Cell

Phones/InterruptionsPhones/Interruptions ““Million Mile” RuleMillion Mile” Rule


Icebreakers Work Best When…

1.1. The rationale for the activity.The rationale for the activity.2.2. The objectives of the activity.The objectives of the activity.3.3. The structure of the activity.The structure of the activity.4.4. The opportunity to ask The opportunity to ask

questions.questions.5.5. The permission to participate at The permission to participate at

their own level of comfort.their own level of comfort.

Stages of Team Growth

DominanceDominance

Focus

Problems

Focus

Problems

Focus

People

Focus

People

InfluenceInfluence

Focus

Pace

Focus

Pace

SteadinessSteadiness Compliance Compliance

Focus

Procedures

Focus

Procedures

FOUR DISC FACTORS

PreciseAccurate

Concern for QualityCritical Listener

Non-Verbal CommunicatorAttention to Detail

CreativeSlow Start / Fast Finish

VacillatingTemperamental

CompetitiveConfrontational

DirectResults-OrientedSense of Urgency

Change Agent

AccommodatingDislikes Confrontation

PersistentControls Emotion

AdaptableGood Listener

Good SupporterTeam PlayerPersistent

CooperativeSensitive to Others’ Feelings

High Trust LevelNot Fearful of Change

ContactabilityRather Talk than Listen

Verbal SkillsProjects Self-Confidence

Process-OrientedQuick to Change

IndependentOptimistic

Product-OrientedSlow to ChangeSelf-Disciplined

Pessimistic

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Team Problem Solving

I-Involvement Strategy

Employee Driven Employee Driven CompanyCompany

Mini-Kaizens 5-10 People5-10 People Mini-Training: 1-2 hoursMini-Training: 1-2 hours Define the Scope: 30 minutesDefine the Scope: 30 minutes

Mapping Current Process/New Mapping Current Process/New Program: 1 hourProgram: 1 hour

Brainwriting: 45 minutesBrainwriting: 45 minutes Conduct Affinity: 30 minutesConduct Affinity: 30 minutes Map Out New Process: 1 hourMap Out New Process: 1 hour

Implement Changes and Implement Changes and Delegate Responsibility: 1 hourDelegate Responsibility: 1 hour

Team Presentation to Team Presentation to Management: 30 minutesManagement: 30 minutes

How to Manage Ideas

How to Manage Ideas

S- S- Suspend Suspend judgmentjudgment

W- W- Watch for Watch for connections connections

A- A- Adjust thinking Adjust thinking to the possibilities to the possibilities the idea the idea possessespossesses

R- R- Recognize the Recognize the person for their person for their idea idea

M- M- Make it happenMake it happen

S- S- Suspend Suspend judgmentjudgment

W- W- Watch for Watch for connections connections

A- A- Adjust thinking Adjust thinking to the possibilities to the possibilities the idea the idea possessespossesses

R- R- Recognize the Recognize the person for their person for their idea idea

M- M- Make it happenMake it happen

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Idea

April

ONE IMPROVEMENTA DAY

Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea

Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea

Mary John Lin John Mary Simon

VAMPIRE EXTERMINATIONEXPEDITIONS

EXPLORE

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EXTERMINATE!

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EDUCATE

3.

BAD Idea CampaignBAD Idea Campaign Quick & SimpleQuick & Simple Challenging and Challenging and

FunFun 100% Participation 100% Participation No Big GiveawaysNo Big Giveaways Long-Term ImpactLong-Term Impact Instant Reward and Instant Reward and

RecognitionRecognition Guaranteed SuccessGuaranteed Success

Quick & SimpleQuick & Simple Challenging and Challenging and

FunFun 100% Participation 100% Participation No Big GiveawaysNo Big Giveaways Long-Term ImpactLong-Term Impact Instant Reward and Instant Reward and

RecognitionRecognition Guaranteed SuccessGuaranteed Success


Idea Campaign Structure

Idea Campaign

Employee Employee

IdeaLeader

IdeaLeader

Employee Employee Employee Employee

IdeaLeader

ImplementationTeam

Implementers

TopManagement

IdeaCoordinator


Idea Campaign Phases

Phase IPhase I-Pre-program Preparation 3-4 -Pre-program Preparation 3-4 weeks priorweeks prior

Selection and Briefing of Idea Selection and Briefing of Idea Leaders-1 week priorLeaders-1 week prior

Material / Information Material / Information Distribution-Friday before startDistribution-Friday before start

Phase IPhase I-Pre-program Preparation 3-4 -Pre-program Preparation 3-4 weeks priorweeks prior

Selection and Briefing of Idea Selection and Briefing of Idea Leaders-1 week priorLeaders-1 week prior

Material / Information Material / Information Distribution-Friday before startDistribution-Friday before start


Idea Campaign Phases

Phase IIPhase II-Run program 2-3 weeks-Run program 2-3 weeks

Collect ideas/Idea Review, Collect ideas/Idea Review, Processing & ImplementationProcessing & Implementation

Phase IIIPhase III-Follow-up 2-3 weeks After -Follow-up 2-3 weeks After EndEnd Collect DataCollect Data Continue ImplementationContinue Implementation Factor Cost Savings/New Idea Factor Cost Savings/New Idea

BenefitsBenefits Publish ResultsPublish Results

Phase IIPhase II-Run program 2-3 weeks-Run program 2-3 weeks

Collect ideas/Idea Review, Collect ideas/Idea Review, Processing & ImplementationProcessing & Implementation

Phase IIIPhase III-Follow-up 2-3 weeks After -Follow-up 2-3 weeks After EndEnd Collect DataCollect Data Continue ImplementationContinue Implementation Factor Cost Savings/New Idea Factor Cost Savings/New Idea

BenefitsBenefits Publish ResultsPublish Results

Paper-Tearing Teambuilding ExerciseTime Allocation: 5 minutesMaterials: Blank 8 ½-by-11-inch sheets of paper for each participant

Instructions:1. Tell the participants the following: “We are going to play a game that will show us some important things about communication. Pick up your sheet of paper and hold it in front of you. Now, close your eyes and follow the directions I will give you—and no peeking! Participants cannot ask questions.

2. Give the following directions, carrying them out yourself with your own sheet of paper and pausing after each instruction to give the group time to comply:

“The first thing I want you to do is to fold your sheet of paper in half.Now tear off the upper right-hand corner.

Fold it in half again and tear off the upper left hand corner of the sheet.

Fold it in half again. Now tear off the lower right-hand corner of the sheet.”

3. After the tearing is complete, say something like “Now open your eyes, and let’s see what you have. If I did a good job of communicating and you did a good job of listening, all of our sheets should look the same!” Hold your sheet up for them to see. It is highly unlikely any sheet will match yours exactly.

4. Observe the differences. There will probably be much laughter.

5. Ask the group why no one’s paper matched yours. (You will Probably get responses like “You didn’t let us ask questions!” or“Your directions could be interpreted in different ways.”)

Then, lead into a presentation on the need for two-way communication in the workplace.

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