The Collage
General Description
Building a cohesive team is not easy, but there are moments experienced at work that can define the whole team dynamic. Sometimes these moments happen so fast, and without reflections on the team dynamics, team members can lose that feeling.
This activity has the goal of eliminating the barriers between team members, and bring them together despite the physical distance. By doing the collage of all the activities they experimented together in a period -i.e. since the team started working remotely- they would not feel alone, they will feel part of the team and will lose the feeling of loneliness.
Applicable for:
Trust Spiral
Reflection
Inclusion Safety
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30 - 70 min
4 - 15 people
Level: intermediate
Steps
Create groups of 4 to 15 members. Be sure that each member has an account on Mural and are able to create a space on it
Step 1
Before the activity starts, create a board on the Mural space similar to the image presented. There, write a couple of relevant situations that the whole team experimented together. Do not write all of them!
Then, the team members will complete the whole board, ask them to upload photos, pictures, or images to make it easier to remember for everybody. The time frame will be of 30 minutes.
Bonus:
- Each member should find a quiet place at home/office.
- The facilitator should prepare reflective music.
Step 2
Ask all the members to have their device camera turned on, to assure the members can look at each other. Each member will share the moment more representative to him or her, explaining why. After sharing, he or she will write her/his name next to the moment.
Each member has 3 minutes to share.
Step 3
Final reflection: Ask the whole group the following questions; it is voluntary participation:
- How did this activity make me feel?
- Last words to your team.
Bonus:
- In the end, everybody looks at each other for 1 minute in silence, smile, and then finish the meeting.