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These ideas are about making ongoing connections as opposed to an organized team building program (and those are good too). 

​Nose Glasses - Hide the glasses in common staff hang outs. If someone finds them they are 'challenged' to wear them in public for a while (e.g., 30-minutes). (Thanks to Chris' friends from Beber Camp for this idea.) 

Slang Flash Cards - Pick a slang word and try to use it during the day. 

Clothespin Compliments - ​Write uplifting compliments or wishes on a wooden clothespin and secretly clip them on to someone without being detected. This person acknowledges the complement and then clips it on to someone else - passing it along. (Examples: You're Awesome; You're Appreciated; You're a Star!; Thank You!; Have Fun; Be Brave; Have a Great Day.) 

Mail Box Messages - Put little notes of appreciation and affirmation or little gifts (e.g., smiley face ball) in staff mailboxes.

Post-It Note Messages - Slap a Post-It Note of inspiration somewhere for staff to see. 

Mail a Letter or Postcard - When's the last time you received a letter or postcard in the mail? This can be a fun surprise. (The Postcard link goes to Inspirational Postcard packs from Amazon.) 

Make a Tool - Make something for a team building colleague they can use during their programs. (Examples: A set of Quote Cards; A Yarn Ball; A small processing bag with metaphorical items.)

The Dollar Store Challenge - As a staff, set a $5 limit per person to purchase things at a dollar store for a team building activity and then lead it at a staff meeting. To make it easier, pair up staff to work together on an activity. 

An Interesting Outing - Go to an interesting event that will stimulate a growth opportunity for your team. How can what you experience influence something you do with your clients?

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Liner Quotes (General Set) These cards are my collection of song lyric quotes - Sign up for FUNdoing Fridays (A short email every two weeks including a few team building activity ideas - easy to Unsubscribe after you try it out.) 

Liner Quotes Growth Set - Free download at Chris' FUNdoing Blog.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.   Zig Ziglar

Quotables from Jennifer Stanchfield - Quotes on one side and short biography of the person who is attributed to the quote.

Inspirational Quotes Wheelies - from Training Wheels

Quotes as Thought Experiments (Specific to Leadership) - An OnTeamBuilding Blog post by Chris.

Brene' Brown (go through link to download the JPEG of the quote below)

Obstacle Cards - FREE Print-N-Play (at the FUNdoing Blog) of a card set of quotes from the book, The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday.

The Courageous Leader by Angela Sebaly

Episode #21 of the "Ask" Podcast with Angela Sebaly

Personify Leadership - Michelle's Leadership Training Program

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Connect with 'Stephanie Sibille' on LinkedIn
​Visit her site: creativehorizonstraining.com

ZOOM - A high-level communication activity (Stephanie never leaves home without it.) 

Experiential Facilitation 101 Training Program - Foundational Skills Necessary to Lead Experiential Programs

About the Team Bonding, Building, Development:
A Typology of Team Interactions - at the OnTeamBuilding Blog (Chris) 

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Search Amazon for 'Tennis Balls' to find all sorts of colors for more visual appeal. 

One Tennis Ball - This is a FUNdoing Blog post with 8 activities you can do with one tennis ball. It includes: Toss-A-Name Game and Don't Touch Me (mentioned in the show). 

7-Up - Here's a write up at the Training Wheels Blog 

Snowball Pick-N-Choose - Another FUNdoing Blog post. Change out the gear to Tennis Balls and Buckets when you have the room to store everything. 

Insanity - This one is described in Episode #72 (you just need to add some hula-hoops). 

Grouping - You can number and letter 26 tennis balls and use them to create groups. 

Building Words - Use 26 letters (A to Z). Hand out all the vowels and then let the remainder of the group pick consonants (if you have a smaller group, everyone can pick up two tennis balls). Challenge the group to get everyone into a word - three or more letters long.

Obstacle Field (a.k.a., traditionally know as 'Mine Field') Use the tennis balls as obstacles. You'll need a long activity rope (about 50-feet). Scatter the tennis balls around inside a big rope circle. Then pair up players. One sighted player, staying outside the circle,  verbally guides an unsighted player, staying inside the circle, across the circle without touching any of the tennis balls (or other people inside the circle). 

Stop-N-Go - Three tennis balls, Red, Yellow and Green. Used for frontloading and processing experiences. The link goes to a description at the Training Wheels store.  

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Personify Leadership - A highly interactive program that provides comprehensive development for leaders.

What? So What? Now What? - A Model used for processing and reflection.​

Sit and Get Won't Grow Dendrites

Group Juggle Activity 

Insanity Activity (all about cooperation)

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Handshakes with Michelle & Chris - at the FUNdoing Blog

Insanity - at the Training Wheels Store

Challenge Course Pros - This is a helpful Facebook group of challenge course practitioners willing to answer questions. 

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Thank you for joining us in our 4th Season adventure. Submit your question to us - use the 'Ask a Question' button in the right-hand sidebar. Let's learn together. 

Michelle's Words of the Year: Momentum, Relaxed, Intentional. 

Chris' Quote of the Year:
My actions may be impeded...but there can be no impeding my intentions and dispositions, because I can accommodate and adapt - I can keep going. (paraphrase, Marcus Aurelius) 

​Here are a couple word lists you might find inspirational: 

We wish you the best year possible!
Please keep doing the good work - we need it. 

Mentioned in the Episode: If you are after more content related to team building and adventure education, check out High 5's Vertical Playpen. (We love it!)

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Thank you for listening to the 'Ask' podcast. We appreciate you so much!

We're back in February for Season 4. 

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The Quick List (not in a particular order of importance)

• Filler Words (Um, So, Okay...)
• Over the top silly behaviors. 
• Not paying attention to the group (talking with other facilitators, on the phone...)
• Role-modeling behaviors that are not the best to model (wearing sandals on highs, sarcasm, inappropriate language...) 
• Lack of efficiency (using more time than needed when time is limited...)
• Personal agendas (bringing up conversations that are not part of the group's objectives...)

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