The images here are taken from a series of courses that were designed to bring groups of workers together and form them in to a team as they embark on working six months together virtually.
The course was a two day course held in city centre locations and involved people from all over Europe.
 | “Win as much as you can” – Individuals “compete” to earn as many points as they can. Success in the activity is only achieved if people work together and that is only possible if there is TRUST. |
 | Personal shields – Individuals develop via a drawn heraldic shield a process to get to know each other better as they draw their professional past, personal past, strengths they bring to the team and areas to improve. This is supported by each person’s motto. Over the course the participants present their shields to each other in an informal “art gallery style”. |
 | Team life cycle – The group learn through an interactive presentation, and fun quiz, the five stages a team grows through to develop complete competence and performance over time. Causes for team dysfunction are also discussed using a well researched model. |
 | Blind Shapes– A powerful communication activity kicks off the module on communication and e-collaboration as team members have to solve a complex problem with only verbal communication to help them. |
 | Conflict Management – Team members practise adapting styles for dealing with conflict through a realistic role play. The activity is supported by a questionnaire and conflict management model. |
| Aligned Values– Team members develop through a facilitated session, a set of team values, that are aligned with their personal values and also follow the companies core values. |
 | Team Charter – The team develops a set of ten standards or norms for working together effectively in the future. |
 | Respect is like a boomerang – Just before closing the course with an action planning session, the team members discuss how resect is built. The team then goes out doors and practise “giving respect” through the metaphor of a boomerang. |
 | Course facilitators Below left - Brussels course Below right - Paris course |
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