Examples of various team building activities and icebreakers you can use to energize your next meeting. http://goo.gl/EVKxn

1. Welcome!
Gregory P. Smith
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2. Breakthrough Performance Events (BPE)
Select a goal that is . . .
Urgent and compelling
y
Achievable in a short
y
period of time
There is a bottom-line
y
result
People are ready, willing
y
and able
Achievable with available
y
System
resources and authority
Supplier Customer
Inputs
Outputs

3. Facilitator Role

4. Measure
Performance
Employee
Satisfaction
Process
Reward
Establish Guiding
Behavior
Principles

5. Model Agenda-First Meeting
Introductions
y
OARR’s
y
Icebreaker
y
Review Charter/mission
y
Introduce Basic Concepts
y
Work on Decision Making Issues
y
Assignments
y
Set Agenda
y
Evaluate Meeting
y
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6. Ground Rule Topics
Attendance
y
y Promptness
Participation
y
y Conversational Courtesies
y Use of Cell Phones/Interruptions
“Million Mile” Rule
y
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7. Icebreakers Work Best When…
The rationale for the activity.
1.
The objectives of the activity.
2.
The structure of the activity.
3.
The opportunity to ask
4.
questions.
The permission to participate
5.
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8. Stages of Team Growth

9. FOUR DISC FACTORS
Dominance Influence Steadiness Compliance
Focus
Focus Focus Focus
Procedures
Problems People Pace

10. Precise Creative
Competitive
Accurate Slow Start / Fast Finish
Confrontational
Concern for Quality Vacillating
Direct
Critical Listener Temperamental
Results-Oriented
Non-Verbal Communicator
Sense of Urgency
Attention to Detail
Change Agent
Process-Oriented
Product-Oriented
Quick to Change
Slow to Change
Independent
Self-Disciplined
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Accommodating High Trust Level
Dislikes Confrontation Not Fearful of Change
Persistent Contactability
Controls Emotion Rather Talk than Listen
Good Supporter
Adaptable Verbal Skills
Team Player
Good Listener Projects Self-Confidence
Persistent 4
Cooperative
Sensitive to Others’ Feelings
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11. Team Problem
Solving

12. I-Involvement Strategy
Employee Driven Company

13. Mini-Kaizens
5-10 People
y
Mini-Training: 1-2 hours
y
Define the Scope: 30 minutes
y
Mapping Current Process/New
y
Program: 1 hour
Brainwriting: 45 minutes
y
Conduct Affinity: 30 minutes
y
Map Out New Process: 1 hour
y
Implement Changes and
y
Delegate Responsibility: 1 hour
Team Presentation to
y
Management: 30 minutes

14. How to Manage
Ideas
S- Suspend judgment
W- Watch for
connections
A- Adjust thinking to
the possibilities the
idea possesses
R- Recognize the
person for their idea
M- Make it happen

15. ONE IMPROVEMENT
A DAY
April
Mary John Lin John Mary Simon
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Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea
Idea
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Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea Idea
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16. VAMPIRE EXTERMINATION
EXPEDITIONS
1.
EXPLORE 2.
3.
4.
EDUCATE EXTERMINATE!

17. BAD Idea Campaign
Quick & Simple
y
Challenging and Fun
y
100% Participation
y
No Big Giveaways
y
Long-Term Impact
y
Instant Reward and
y
Recognition
Guaranteed Success
y

18. Idea Campaign Structure
Idea Campaign
Top Idea
Management Coordinator
Implementation Implementers
Team
Idea Idea Idea
Leader Leader Leader
Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee Employee
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19. Idea Campaign Phases
Phase I-Pre-program Preparation 3-4
weeks prior
Selection and Briefing of Idea

Leaders-1 week prior
Material / Information Distribution-

Friday before start
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20. Idea Campaign Phases
Phase II-Run program 2-3 weeks
Collect ideas/Idea Review, Processing &

Implementation
Phase III-Follow-up 2-3 weeks After End
 Collect Data
 Continue Implementation
 Factor Cost Savings/New Idea Benefits
 Publish Results
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21. Resource
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22. For more information:
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