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For example . . . Ask these questions . . . Tips for success . . . Try these variations . . . Additional sorting categories could be last name, birthday (chronologically), favorite food, pet’s name, length of time at current organization (numerically), birthplace (alphabetically or geographically from east to west), fantasy vacation destination, formal job title, number of USA states visited in lifetime (numerically), and so forth. Why is it important for us to know each other beyond a purely work-related context? How difficult (or easy) was it to share information about yourself with others? What surprises did you have when reorganizing yourselves? How can we learn more about each other back on the job? Think of more categories than you think you will need. It is better to have too many than not enough. Stop the game when the energy or enthusiasm starts to fade. This game can be played again with different cate-gories or when a new member joins the team. You may use this activity to just get acquainted or get a meeting started without asking the Debrief questions afterwards. If the group is large (more than 24 participants), divide into three competing teams. Give small prizes for the team that is fastest. Halfway through the game, the teams combine into one line for a category. Once they have sorted themselves, divide them in half at the mid- point of the long line. They now are two new 64 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS teams. Continue the game, and they get to know new participants on their team. Keep the group in one group for all sorting. If the enthusiasm is high, ask the group to come up with a category to try. QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 65 SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES This is . . . The purpose is . . . Use this when . . . Materials you’ll need . . . Here’s how . . . An introductory activity in which participants are challenged to find how they are similar and different from each other. Participants learn new and interesting things about each other and connect with each other on a per-sonal level. Individuals do not know each other very well. A significant project or work effort is beginning. Individuals do not appreciate each other very much. An index card (or sheet of paper) and a pen for each participant. 1. Give each participant an index card and a pen. 2. Have them divide their cards into three columns headed by “Name, Similar, and Different.” 3. Have them mingle and try to fill their card with as many names as possible. 4. For each name, they find something that they have in common with the other person and one way they are different. 66 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS For example . . . Name 1. Tim 2. Benjamin 3. Maria 4. Gail 5. Wayne 6. Heidee Similar We love to travel. We like to snuggle with loved ones. We watch “The Simpsons.” We love to read. We lift weights regularly. We love to cook. Different He likes country music. He speaks Spanish. She plays an instrument. She doesn’t travel much. He doesn’t have any pets. I don’t collect anything. Ask these questions . . . Tips for success . . . How difficult (or easy) was it to share information about yourself with others? What surprises did you have finding similarities and differences? How can we learn more about each other back on the job? Encourage the participants to not duplicate any answers. If you find a second person with whom you share a love of chocolate, try to find some-thing else you also have in common with that person. Encourage them to have their Similarities and Differences be unrelated. For example, if the Simi-larity is “we both love music,” rather than “he likes rap and I don’t” as the Difference, try for something unrelated to music altogether. You may use this activity to just get acquainted or get a meeting started without asking the Debrief questions afterwards. QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 67 Try these variations . . . Limit similarities and differences to only work-related items or only personal items. Divide the group into teams of four to six partici-pants. Have each team find one thing all members have in common and where all members differ. After a few minutes, shuffle the teams, and repeat. 68 QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS ... - tailieumienphi.vn
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