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Paths to Success

Paths to Success

Focus on goal setting for the training session. This quick assessment can be used to trigger thoughtful and meaningful discussion.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Motivation, Assessment, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Training Activities Package

Training Activities Package

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A package of over twenty activities designed to encourage longevity of skills. Use this activity bundle to support skill development and to help turn appropriate actions into habits for maximum long-term impact.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Training Activities, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Activities, Training Ideas

Fitting It All Together

Fitting It All Together

Remind employees how important they are to the success of the organization - and how important their engagement fits into the overall team/workplace. Use any one of the various short video programs (a SMART-START™ or Discussion Generator video).

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Energizer or Team Builder, Discussion Trigger, Energizer

Boost Me Up!

Boost Me Up!

This energizer is intended to refocus attention on the learning at hand. Use any one of the various Sollah Interactive short video programs (a SMART-START™ or meeting opener).

Activities Personal Performance Energizer, Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder

Burst Of Energy

Burst Of Energy

The goal of this energizer is to keep participants motivated during the training.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Energizer, Culture Commitment, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Let's Party!

Let's Party!

Quick, customizable activity to prepare people for upcoming training & create a motivating environment.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Training Support, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder

Set The Mood

Set The Mood

This discussion trigger and energizer is intended to set the mood for the training session. Use any Sollah Interactive short video program (a SMART-START™ or meeting opener).

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Stand Up!

Stand Up!

This energizer is intended to refocus participants for continued learning. Use any one of the various Sollah Interactive short video programs (a SMART-START™ or meeting opener).

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Energizer, Training Support

Using Your Senses

Using Your Senses

Participants will be made more fully aware of how things can be when everyone at the organization is on the “same page.”

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Culture Commitment, Energizer or Team Builder, Training Support

Invest Time to Build Trust™ (Team Spark Video)

Invest Time to Build Trust™ (Team Spark Video)

Building team confidence and trust helps to resolve communication issues that may impede team progress. A trusting team will be able to function as a cohesive unit when critical decisions have to be made.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership, Personal Performance Energizer or Team Builder, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Teamwork

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

Make keeping the skills alive fun. Use a short program as a meeting opener or as part of a training session prior to implementing a Retention Game.

Activities Personal Performance Team Builder, Discussion Trigger, Energizer, Retention Aid, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Look at the Mistake

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Look at the Mistake

Spark team communication around root cause analysis and correcting workplace mistakes.

Activities Personal Performance Team Builder, Change, Conflict Resolution, Discussion Trigger, Teamwork

Beyond the Box - Activity Package

Beyond the Box - Activity Package

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Make a big impact in your organization in a short amount of time by using Beyond The Box: Smart Activities to Enhance Learning, a companion guide Sollah's discussion/meeting opener video collection. Whether you are looking for ways to promote your culture, trigger meaningful discussion, assess individual or team development areas, or reinforce organizational priorities and philosophies, you will find the combination of using short videos mixed with fun activities a powerful means to help achieve your goals.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Training Activities, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Ideas, Training Support

Office Politics Is...™

Have you ever been blind-sided… ambushed… or side-swiped by somebody at work? Being the target of office politics is never fun. This thought-provoking, powerful short video uses impactful imagery, video and music to inform and encourage discussion the on the ups and downs of office politics within an organization.

Discussion Generators Personal Performance Professionalism, Discussion Trigger, Learning Reinforcement, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Taking Care of Your Future Is...™

Stimulate discussion about what it really takes to succeed in a career. This thought-provoking, powerful short video uses impactful imagery, video and music to stimulate a discussion about what it takes to get your career on track and rolling. A common sense approach to understanding the important things to remember in the workplace.

Discussion Generators Personal Performance Professionalism, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Reinforcement, Motivation, Onboarding, Personal Improvement

Discussion Card: Engaged Employees

Discussion Card: Engaged Employees

Engagement is not the same as employee satisfaction… not the same as employee happiness. Employee engagement is the emotional commitment your employees have to the organization… and its goals. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (E.N.G.A.G.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on employee engagement. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Cards Leadership Motivation, Successfully Leading Others, Management, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Diversity & Inclusion Word Search

Diversity & Inclusion Word Search

A fun way to present and learn key diversity and inclusion (D&I) terms and definitions.

Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Discussion Trigger, Energizer, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Ready. Set. Go!

Ready. Set. Go!

Use this activity to effectively gain a shared understanding of the purpose of the training. Use any Sollah Interactive short video (a SMART-START™ or meeting opener).

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Discussion Trigger, Energizer, Team Builder

Similarities

Similarities

Diversity includes such factors as age, race, ethnic heritage, gender, sexual orientation, work experience, first language, income, family status, military experience, religion and many other unique characteristics. Inclusion is the willingness to go below the surface to connect and discover value through our similarities and differences. The goal of this training activity is to find others who share similar characteristics.

Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Energizer or Team Builder, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Retention Aid, Training Ideas, Training Support

Team Spark: Adapt to Collaborate

Team Spark: Adapt to Collaborate

In today’s work environment, finding the time to explore teamwork issues is not easy. This activity is designed to provide quick 10-15 minute team discussions the power of collaboration among projects and teams.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Adapt to Encourage Growth

Team Spark: Adapt to Encourage Growth

Adaptive communication is a skill that is also critical to organizational growth. Keeping something the same just “because this is the way we have always done it” hinders an organization from innovating and progressing. Adaptation taps into employee skill sets and allows people to utilize their diversity to improve upon old “songs”, making a new version that supports growth.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Be Open to How Work Gets Done

Team Spark: Be Open to How Work Gets Done

Being open and flexible about how work gets done, especially on diverse teams with many different perspectives, invites healthy collaboration and the collective pull of the entire team towards the end goal.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Check Assumptions Before Judging

Team Spark: Check Assumptions Before Judging

When judging the “dance” of another person, especially across differences such as culture, be careful about making judgments based upon what you think is important. Focusing on their “feet” while communicating may mean you are missing the most important part of their dance.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Cheer on Collaboration

Team Spark: Cheer on Collaboration

An outside energetic and supportive cheerleader can prove essential to the success of the team by offering words of encouragement, and if needed, expertise, suggestions, or technical support.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Collaborate Outside Of Your Team

Team Spark: Collaborate Outside Of Your Team

By collaborating with someone outside of their team, employees bring a broader view to their work. With a more diverse perspective, new insights are gained and the chances of success are increased.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder

Team Spark: Collaboration with Skill

Team Spark: Collaboration with Skill

Courting a business partner from a different country or cultural background may require research on their cultural views on business relationships, developing trust, negotiation, and communication styles.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Compromise For A Common Goal

Team Spark: Compromise For A Common Goal

Compromise during collaboration can create the strongest and most compelling outcomes when working on teams, projects, and organizational challenges. The best results come from everyone being willing to compromise in order to achieve the end result.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Cultivate a Collective Instinct

Team Spark: Cultivate a Collective Instinct

Collective effort can result in outcomes that are impossible when attempted as an individual. When working collectively with people from diverse backgrounds, we have an even greater pool of resources and expertise with which to successfully navigate times of great challenge.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Honor Unique Contributions

Team Spark: Honor Unique Contributions

The individual brilliance of an employee is not always realized until a group comes together to collaborate. Working with other employees on diverse teams helps each team member to tap into their creativity, often producing ground breaking products and services that could only be discovered through collaboration.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Invest Time to Build Trust

Team Spark: Invest Time to Build Trust

When working on diverse teams, developing trust may take longer due to background differences and different views on what trust means and how it is earned. Building confidence helps to resolve communication issues that may impede team progress. A trusting team will be able to function as a cohesive unit when critical decisions have to be made.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Leverage Broad Expertise

Team Spark: Leverage Broad Expertise

Like building a skyscraper, collaboration on large projects works best when you bring together a team with diverse areas of expertise. On-going and continuous collaboration among disciplines helps to ensure that your project achieves all of its goals when it is completed.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Proverb - Be Creative

Team Spark: Proverb - Be Creative

Spark team communication around supporting team members when they choose to set their own course in how they complete work.

Activities Personal Performance Motivation, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Be Patient

Team Spark: Proverb - Be Patient

Spark team communication around being patient and giving a project time to move forward - allowing for greater creativity or innovation.

Activities Personal Performance Interpersonal Skills, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Deal with Little Issues

Team Spark: Proverb - Deal with Little Issues

Spark team communication about the protocols that can help us catch small problems early on (before they grow into BIG issues).

Activities Personal Performance Interpersonal Skills, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Insult Someone Who Can Take Care of You

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Insult Someone Who Can Take Care of You

Spark team communication about how to better understand each other so that we don’t offend each other.

Activities Personal Performance Interpersonal Skills, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Waste Your Efforts

Team Spark: Proverb - Don't Waste Your Efforts

Spark team communication around project or product completion.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Each Person Is Unique

Team Spark: Proverb - Each Person Is Unique

Spark team communication around how we can use our unique skills and abilities more effectively as individuals, or as a team.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Motivation, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Everyone Makes Mistakes

Team Spark: Proverb - Everyone Makes Mistakes

Spark team communication around how to handle mistakes when they are made.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Professionalism, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Expecting Different Results Without Change Is Unrealistic

Team Spark: Proverb - Expecting Different Results Without Change Is Unrealistic

Spark team communication around project or team turnaround without careful analysis of the current situation - and understanding what might need to change in order to achieve the results expected.

Activities Personal Performance Change, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Giving Up Too Easily

Team Spark: Proverb - Giving Up Too Easily

Spark team communication around tips for keeping the team focused and on task when facing challenges.

Activities Personal Performance Motivation, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - If Everyone Has The Responsibility; Nothing Gets Done

Team Spark: Proverb - If Everyone Has The Responsibility; Nothing Gets Done

Spark team communication on having specific ownership to help ensure a task is completed.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - If You Don't Communicate, You'll Get Burned

Team Spark: Proverb - If You Don't Communicate, You'll Get Burned

Spark team communication on what we can do to better communicate with people inside and outside of the team.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Many Things Require People To Work Together to Achieve a Goal

Team Spark: Proverb - Many Things Require People To Work Together to Achieve a Goal

Spark team communication on the consequences if we try to complete a big project without excellent teamwork.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - People Judge Things from Their Experience Not the Wider World

Team Spark: Proverb - People Judge Things from Their Experience Not the Wider World

Spark team communication on how looking at something from just one perspective can impact the team.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Unconscious / Hidden Bias

Team Spark: Proverb - People Will Listen More If You Are Kind When Delivering the Message

Team Spark: Proverb - People Will Listen More If You Are Kind When Delivering the Message

Spark team communication on how kindness can help us achieve our desired end result on both projects and personal pursuits.

Activities Personal Performance Professionalism, Discussion Trigger, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Short-term Investments Result in Long Term Gains

Team Spark: Proverb - Short-term Investments Result in Long Term Gains

Spark team communication on how to balance our short and long term objectives (at the organization or project level).

Activities Personal Performance Goals and Goal Setting, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Take Responsibility For The Results

Team Spark: Proverb - Take Responsibility For The Results

Spark team communication understanding the need to reevaluate how people are given responsibility.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Title But No Authority

Team Spark: Proverb - Title But No Authority

Spark team communication on authority and how it can also be seen as influence.

Activities Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - When You Fight Amongst Yourselves, Others Win

Team Spark: Proverb - When You Fight Amongst Yourselves, Others Win

Spark team communication on getting caught up among ourselves so much that we lose focus on the big picture.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - Working Together You Can Achieve More

Team Spark: Proverb - Working Together You Can Achieve More

Spark team communication on how we can work better as a team when we face our large projects.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Proverb - You Are Limited by What Ties You Down

Team Spark: Proverb - You Are Limited by What Ties You Down

Spark team communication on how have we faced limitations in the past and yet overcome them.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Understand Your Expertise

Team Spark: Understand Your Expertise

Diverse teams with members from different backgrounds will offer an even greater variety of expertise and personalities. While it may take an increased amount of respect and awareness to work in concert, the team has a greater potential for victory.

Activities Personal Performance Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder, Teamwork

Ultimatum Game: Understanding Fairness & Inclusion

Ultimatum Game: Understanding Fairness & Inclusion

The first ultimatum game was developed as a stylized representation of negotiation, by Güth, Schmittberger, and Schwarze in 1982. It has since become a popular economic experiment. It has been adapted in this activity to illustrate the role fairness plays in influencing our reactions and decisions.

Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Coaching Others

Discussion Card: Coaching Others

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (C.O.A.C.H.) along with thought-provoking questions on effectively coaching others in the workplace and beyond. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, mentor support or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Learning Reinforcement, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Mentoring 101

Discussion Card: Mentoring 101

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (M.E.N.T.O.R.) along with thought-provoking questions on the power of effective mentoring. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, mentor support or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Coaching & Mentoring, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Retention Aid, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Case Study – Why Diversity, Why Now? (Managers)

Case Study – Why Diversity, Why Now? (Managers)

This case study is designed to help managers discover that diversity encompasses more than what they may realize on both a personal and professional level.

Case Studies Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Discussion Trigger, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Team Builder, Training Support

Article: Take Time to Laugh

Article: Take Time to Laugh

We need to work harder to stay positive during some seasons than others. If we haven’t supported humor and laughter in our workplace before, now is the best time to start. There are many benefits. Humor reduces stress levels because it helps us calm the chemicals that zip through our bodies when we’re agitated. We all need the physical balancing laughter offers.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Reducing Stress (Work & Life), Change, Discussion Trigger, Employee Wellness, Energizer or Team Builder, Training Support

Article: Taking Charge of Your Health

Article: Taking Charge of Your Health

Research suggests workplace-generated stress, not just your average garden variety stress caused by the kids, mind you, but workplace-generated stress links to heart disease. When pollsters ask people to rate their stress, nearly half say they are suffering symptoms of burnout.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Reducing Stress (Work & Life), Change, Employee Wellness, Energizer or Team Builder

Discussion Card: Inclusive Workplaces

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.C.L.U.D.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on creating inclusiveness in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Micro-Affirmations

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.V.O.L.V.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on small actions that include people. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder, Training Support

Discussion Card: Multicultural Interactions

These easy-to-use cards provide a model (C.U.L.T.U.R.E.) and questions to address common issues in the multicultural workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Diversity Dynamics, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Training Support

Discussion Card: Working on Diverse Teams

These easy-to-use, straight-to-the-point cards provide a simple model (R.E.S.P.E.C.T.) and questions to address common team issues and areas for improvement. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Teamwork, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Training Support

Generations in the Workplace - Trivia Game

Generations in the Workplace - Trivia Game

Great meeting opener or training ice breaker for generation training! Forty trivia questions are listed (with an answer key) around popular culture and events during each of the major generational periods. Have fun. Award points. Reinforce key training concepts.

Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Generational Challenges, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Mix Diverse Personalities (Team Spark Video)

Mix Diverse Personalities (Team Spark Video)

Creating a team comprised of diverse individuals may require a more careful balancing of components, but in the end provides the opportunity for brilliant results when done with careful thought and respect.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Teamwork, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Team Builder

Generations - Tips for Success

Generations - Tips for Success

Looking for easy-to-use tips for working with various generations in your workplace? Then this is the tool for you. With simple dos and don'ts - this training tool gives you plenty of information for your next training session.

Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Generational Challenges, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Team Builder or Retention Aid

M.E.E.T.™ Multigenerational Workplace

M.E.E.T.™ Multigenerational Workplace

This very simple, yet powerful activity is a great discussion primer. By having groups work on and answer four simple questions about a generation, team members have a chance to discuss and analyze stereotypes.

Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Generational Challenges, Interpersonal Skills, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Overcoming Bias Activity

Overcoming Bias Activity

This activity is designed to spark a discussion about how different people have overcome bias. The real-life examples in the activity focus on different aspects of bias; they can be used individually or collectively as one activity.

Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Unconscious / Hidden Bias, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder

Team Spark: Assess Your Communication Style

Team Spark: Assess Your Communication Style

When communicating with others, particularly people from other countries, it is important to recognize when your communication style has become outdated and when it is time to upgrade to a new technique.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Craft Your Message With Purpose

Team Spark: Craft Your Message With Purpose

Communication across differences is often done in a similar fashion. However, taking time to think about who, when, and how a message will be received allows the sender to craft a much more effective message that will produce much better results.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Create Structure to Help Bridge Barriers

Team Spark: Create Structure to Help Bridge Barriers

The lack of face-to-face interaction reduces the team’s ability to adjust and adapt as quickly as a team that is located all at one site. In situations like this, having a clearly defined structure detailing everyone’s role and responsibilities is a key to success.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Cross-Pollinate to Spark Innovation

Team Spark: Cross-Pollinate to Spark Innovation

Within companies and teams, employees have the important role of sharing ideas between groups, departments, and teams. This “cross-pollination” of ideas helps to unlock the inherent creativity and innovation that lies within a company, but may need a spark from another source to bring it to life.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Find the Common Beat

Team Spark: Find the Common Beat

Similar to a band with many different instruments playing together, a diverse team consists of many different personalities working together. While this diversity allows for innovation and creativity, it also makes it more difficult for team members to keep the same tempo. It is the role of the team member with the drummer personality to keep everyone communicating and completing tasks on time.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Professionalism, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Mix Diverse Personalities

Team Spark: Mix Diverse Personalities

When combined haphazardly, people can clash instead of cohere, resulting in a “failed launch.” Creating a team comprised of diverse individuals may require a more careful balancing of components, but in the end provides the opportunity for brilliant results when done with careful thought and respect.

Activities Personal Performance Teamwork, Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Team Builder

Team Spark: Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication

Team Spark: Pay Attention To Nonverbal Communication

Colleagues in the workplace communicate both verbally and non-verbally. Understanding how to interpret their nonverbal communication can be a great advantage. The meaning of body language and facial expressions may vary from culture to culture, so it is always good to check for understanding.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Proverb - When You Solve One Problem, There Are Always More Problems

Team Spark: Proverb - When You Solve One Problem, There Are Always More Problems

Spark team communication on the complimentary skills that each person brings to the team that will help us to solve problems.

Activities Personal Performance Problem Resolution, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

Team Spark: Teach Team Shorthand to New Team Members

Team Spark: Teach Team Shorthand to New Team Members

Most work teams tend to develop their own compressed language that allows team members to communicate quickly and easily with each other. When outsiders join the team, this shorthand may be hard to understand or learn, resulting in conflict and frustration, especially if people are from different cultural backgrounds.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Tell Stories to Build Strong Communities

Team Spark: Tell Stories to Build Strong Communities

Storytelling is at the heart of what makes us human and is a universal tool used by groups of people to explain who they are and the experiences that shaped their history. While we might not use cave drawings anymore, we still use storytelling to capture collective histories and lessons learned.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Use a Mediator to Help Stalemates

Team Spark: Use a Mediator to Help Stalemates

Asking for the assistance of a “referee” or a neutral, third party colleague, may provide the necessary insight to tease out the cause of the miscommunication, which could be rooted in cultural, generational, or personality style differences.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Use Intuition to Foster Better Teamwork

Team Spark: Use Intuition to Foster Better Teamwork

When you devote time and effort to communicating with a colleague, especially one from a background different than your own, you can improve the fluency of your communication and eventually be able to detect minute changes in these communications.

Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Discussion Card - Multigenerational Teams

Discussion Card - Multigenerational Teams

This fun, information-packed card provides a working across generations model (A.G.E.S. @ W.O.R.K.) and questions to address common generational-specific issues in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Generational Challenges, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Being an Ally

Discussion Card: Being an Ally

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (A.L.L.I.E.S.) along with thought-provoking questions on the power of being an ally in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Active Bystander / Ally, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Gender Identity, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder, Training Support

Discussion Card: Collaboration

Discussion Card: Collaboration

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (T.E.A.M. U.P.) along with thought-provoking questions on the power of collaboration and effective teamwork in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Discussion Card: Managing Diverse Teams

Discussion Card: Managing Diverse Teams

These colorful, easy-to-use cards provide a leadership model (M.A.N.A.G.E.) and questions to address common team issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Management, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Team Builder, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Providing & Receiving Feedback

Discussion Card: Providing & Receiving Feedback

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (A.D.V.I.C.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on the power of effective feedback (for both managers and employees). These cards are great for a quick training reminder, mentor support or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Evaluation, Communication, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Respecting LGBTQ Coworkers

Discussion Card: Respecting LGBTQ Coworkers

A simple and to-the-point reminder card that provides a model (R.A.I.N.B.O.W.) for respecting LGBTQ co-workers, being an ally - as well as providing questions to get conversations started. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Discussion Trigger, Gender Identity, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Training Support

Discussion Card: Working with Transgender Colleagues

Discussion Card: Working with Transgender Colleagues

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (G.E.N.D.E.R.) along with thought-provoking questions for creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Gender Identity, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Working with Women

Discussion Card: Working with Women

These colorful, easy-to-implement cards provide a simple model (W.O.M.E.N.) and a list of questions that allow users/recipients to stop and think about gender specific issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Respect / Respectfulness, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism, Team Builder, Training Support

Discussion Card: Unconscious Bias

A colorful and right-to-the-point reminder card that provides a simple model (H.I.D.D.E.N.) for understanding unconscious bias as well as providing questions to address hidden bias in the workplace. These cards can be printed and distributed for a quick reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Unconscious / Hidden Bias, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder

Discussion Card: Micro-inequities

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.G.N.O.R.E.) along with thought-provoking questions on small actions that tend to exclude people. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Micro-Inequities/Micro-Aggressions, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Working Across Gender

These colorful, easy-to-use cards provide a working across gender model (G.E.N.D.E.R.) and questions to address common gender-specific issues in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Diversity Dynamics, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Training Support

Discussion Card: ATTITUDE! Producing Positive Results

Discussion Card: ATTITUDE! Producing Positive Results

We've all faced a difficult employee. Tackling tough situations often means taking a step back and thinking through the issue. Remember, conflict can be reduced and misunderstandings addressed or prevented when we take the time to deal with a bad attitude . These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.) along with thought-provoking questions to create a respectful flow of communication - helping leaders, managers and supervisors address individual or team attitude issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Successfully Leading Others, Assessing Performance, Emotional Intelligence, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, New Supervisor, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Discussion Card: Cultural Competency in Healthcare

Discussion Card: Cultural Competency in Healthcare

These easy-to-use cards provide a cultural competency awareness model (F.R.E.D.) and questions to address common diversity, inclusion and respect issues in the health care environment. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Cultural Competency & Sensitivity, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Respect / Respectfulness, Team Builder, Training Support, Workplace Civility