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Team Resume Activity
Brief Description/Purpose
Nice non-intrusive exercise that can be used whenever a team gathers. Purpose is to help group members focus on the group's strengths, but can also be modified to identify group weaknesses.
Type
Group discussion
Age Appropriate
Teens, Adults
Ideal Group Size
5- 20 (smaller than five changes the dynamics)
Time For Exercise
15-30 minutes
Topic/Subject
Teams, Team Building used for intact teams.
Detailed Instructions If Needed
Ask group to work together to come up with a resume FOR THE TEAM. Not only does this focus people on the group, but it's also a task that the group has to manage effectively to complete.
If the group needs hints on how to do it, suggest that they should first, enumerate the group strengths, then the group weaknesses, or areas where the group could improve.
To add a fun and challenging piece, forbid the use of "I" during the exercise, and hit a bell if anyone uses it.
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