11+ Ways to Help Your Team THRIVE

Some teams thrive while others barely survive.

It's not a secret. Those who thrive pay close attention to regular rituals to bring them closer together, have fun, and grow.

This list is going to help you boost your team, whatever you need RIGHT NOW.

- Whether you need concrete tools to kick off your project or meetings (See the Kick Off Collection)

- You want to build deeper connections so they can truly thrive (See the Relationship Collection)

- Whether you want to boost your team's energy (See the Fun and Energy Collection)

- Or you want to end your meeting/Workshop/projects on a high note (See the Wrap-Up Collection)

You can do these activities (except 8. and 9.) in a virtual or live setting.

Simply scroll down, pick whatever inspires you and go for it. ENJOY!

The Kick-Off Collection: Set the right tone with "The Boat" and "The Wanted Ad"

1. "The Boat" 

What is it: The Boat is for clarifying the team's/group's superpowers and setting a common goal

Benefits: Your team/group

- creates a common goal

-      gets to know each other on a more personal level

-      explores and introduce the skillset of each other

- finds out about expectations for the project or new business endeavor

-      practices to go out of the comfort zone, boosts and keeps momentum. 

Needed: About 30 Minutes, Boat Visualization, Pens, Post Its

Full Tutorial: see below.

2. "The Wanted Ad" 

What is it: The Wanted Ad is an exercise to make your teams/groups strengths visible in no time

Benefits: Your team/group

-      gets to know each other on a more personal level

-      explores and introduce the skillset of each other

- finds out about expectations for the project or new business endeavor

-      practices to go out of the comfort zone

Needed: 5 Minutes (+ time to share), Paper, Pens

Full Tutorial: see below.

The Relationship Collection: Build deep connections with simple and powerful tools.

3. "The Storytelling Formula"

What is it: "The Storytelling Formula" is a simple exercise to make your teams/groups share their needs and possible problems.

Benefits: Your team/group

- is able to communicate their deepest needs in a playful way

- can connect and build trust 

- practices to go out of the comfort zone

Needed: 5 Minutes (+ time to share), Paper, Pens

Full Tutorial: see below.

4. "The Appreciation Shower"

What is it: "The Appreciation Shower" is a super quick and powerful exercise to boost your team/group members' motivation.

Benefits: Your team/group

- gets a boost of motivation

- can connect deeply

Needed: 2 Minutes per team/group member 

Full Tutorial: see below.

5. "3 Prompts to Share and Connect"

What is it: "3 Prompts to Share and Connect" are a set of questions helping your team to start a personal conversation, and build trust.

Overview:

2:06 Activity 1: "2 Truths and 1 Lie"

3:15 Activity 2: "What If"

3:40 Activity 3: "Nobody knows"

Needed: About 5 Minutes per Activity

Full Tutorial: See below.

For more prompts, check out this website: http://checkin.daresay.io or watch the tutorial here:

6. "3 Fun and Effectivity Boosters"

What is it: "3 Fun and Effectivity Boosters" are a set of activities that build on the principles above (trust, connection, and conversation) and, of course, fun. 

Overview: 

1:58 Activity 1: Create a Team Name 

4:06 Activity 2: Metaphorical Questions 

8:16 Activity 3: Use Emojis

Needed: About 5 Minutes per Activity

Full Tutorial: See below.

The Fun and Energy Collection: Move and Perform

7. "3 Energizers" 

What is it: "3 Energizers" are simple ways to boost your people in a matter of seconds. I've used these activities remotely, live, even in large conference settings. They are my life savers.

Overview: 

3:21 Energizer 1: 1 to 6 method

4:07 Energizer 2: The Countdown

6:02 Energizer 3: Power Pose Silly Walk

Needed: About 1 Minutes per Energizer

Full Tutorial: See below.

8. "The Danish Clapping Game" 

What is it: "The Danish Clapping Game" is an energizer (invented in Denmark ;)) you can do anytime and anywhere. Without props and with immediate energy results.

Needed: Under 5 Minutes, at least 2 people

Full Tutorial: See below.

9. "The Rock Paper Scissor Tournament" 

What is it: "The Rock Paper Scissor Tournament"  is an energizer you can also do anytime and anywhere. Also, here, you can go as you are, without props and with immediate energy results.

Needed: Under 5 Minutes, a group of people (the more the marrier)

Full Tutorial: see below.

The Wrap-Up collection: Give Feedback and Grow

10. The Feedback Matrix

What is it: "The Feedback Matrix" is a structured way to give, receive and document feedback.

Benefit: Your team/group

- can give and receive feedback in a structured and focused way

- can document the feedback, so it's sustainable

- improves and grows! 

Needed: About 15 Minutes (depending on the size of your team/group)

Full Tutorial: see below.

11. "The Feedback Hand"

What is it: "The Feedback Hand" is a fun and structured way to receive feedback.

Benefits: Your team/group

- can give and receive feedback in a structured and focused way

- improves and grows! 

Needed: About 5 Minutes (depending on the size of your team/group)

Full Tutorial: see below.

I hope this list is beneficial to you!

As always, let me know if you have questions by simply emailing me or commenting here. I attend to all of your words.

Please share it with people who might need this ;)

And enjoy the precious time with your awesome team. You and your team deserve to have a great time. Always.

With love and appreciation,

Hedi