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#53: No Prop Activities for Groups of Up To 50! (Safe Distancing Approved)

2/15/2022

Resources Mentioned in the Episode

Verbal Number Exchange - Go to this FUNdoing Blog Post for a full write up.

Clasped Hands - Check out Michelle's Blog post for details.
Here's the Quick Idea: "Without thinking, clasp your hands together interlocking fingers. This is your normal way of clasping - feels okay, right? Look at your hands and notice which thumb is on top of your clasp - the right or left. Now, open up your fingers and re-clasp them so that your other thumb is on top. How does this feel? You're basically doing the same thing, you just changed which thumb is on top." This is a nice experience to open up a conversation about change...

Flaps, Winks and Laughs - here's a quick summary of the activity:

Round 1: Ask everyone to think of a number in their head - a 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (don't verbally share). Get into groups communicating ONLY by flapping arms like a bird (bird sounds are okay!!) - no verbal language. Stay with those like you - same number of flaps - or venture out and find others like you and bring them back to the fold. When everyone has made it into a group, check each numbered group - they respond with a good bird call.
Round 2: In your head, choose a different number from 1 to 5. Get together with those like you only communicating with winks (of the eye) or blinks (if you can't wink). Stay with those like you or venture out and find others like you and bring them back to the fold. When everyone has made it into a group, check each numbered group - they respond with a good yell.
Round 3: In your head, choose another different number from 1 to 5. Get together with those like you only communicating with Belly Laughs (e.g., If I'm a 2, I say, "Haa, Haa!" with gusto). Stay with those like you or venture out and find others like you and bring them back to the fold. When everyone has made it into a group, check each numbered group. Each group responds together with their number of laughs.

Handshakes - This link goes to a FUNdoing Blog post (video included) with guest star Michelle Cummings. Chris and Michelle show a variety of handshakes. NOTE: Be creative with handshakes if you are safely distancing. We call them, "Virtual Connections."

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your questions and other comments HERE.

Find Us At:
Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com
(Online Store for Team Builders, Trainings, Activity Database, FREE Resources)
Sign up for Michelle's weekly E-Newsletter HERE
michelle@training-wheels.com

Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com & FUNdoing.com
(Online Store - Digital Downloads, Blogs, Online School, FREE Resources)
Sign up for the FUNdoing Fridays activity email HERE
chris@onteambuilding.com

Music from Josh (our new Ask Michelle & Chris podcast editor)
OTB Graphics - Riki

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#52: Recommitting and Keeping That Fire Burning

2/1/2022

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Keep the Fire Burning Through the Year - Ideas

Use your Word of the Year to motivate progress. Where do you want to go?
Use a Word of the Month to help you focus on a monthly commitment.
Challenge yourself to try something new during each of your team building programs (Chris has done this for over 20 years. It's a way to keep learning and puts a little 'newness' excitement and mystery in a program.)
When you're out and about, look around you with your team building eyes. You never know when a new idea will show up - an idea that could help you work with your groups.
Read! Even if it's just 15 minutes a day. Explore what's written to help you learn and grow. Check out the FUNdoing Blog (Chris') - lots of activity ideas to explore. The OnTeamBuilding Blog (Chris') is filled with articles to keep you learning. Michelle's Blog is also filled with lots of great information. (All three suggestions include short reads you can fit into your busy days.) Read Recommendation from Chris: The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumphs, by Ryan Holiday. (Check out the Downloadable 'Obstacle Cards' Chris created using quotes from this book.) You can get through each insightful chapter in about 15 minutes!
Get together with like-minded people (face-to-face, virtual or both). Play, talk, create, disagree, think together! If you're learning you're growing. You just can't help get excited about trying something new with your groups.
Find the places that help you recharge and use them often. Here is an undeniable fact: 'Batteries' only last so long. Then they need to be replaced or recharged. How will you do this for your batteries.

Submit your questions and other comments HERE.

Find Us At:
Michelle Cummings - Training-Wheels.com
(Online Store for Team Builders, Trainings, Activity Database, FREE Resources)
Sign up for Michelle's weekly E-Newsletter HERE
michelle@training-wheels.com

Chris Cavert - OnTeamBuilding.com & FUNdoing.com
(Online Store - Digital Downloads, Blogs, Online School, FREE Resources)
Sign up for the FUNdoing Fridays activity email HERE
chris@onteambuilding.com

Music from Josh (our new Ask Michelle & Chris podcast editor)
OTB Graphics - Riki

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