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Safe Team Building Activities
For Adults
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It may be thought that since an adult is an “adult” they no longer need
to be protected or kept safe. This is not true. Being “safe” can mean
many different things in regards to team building. It can mean that the
team is being kept safe in a physical sense, no harmful stunts are being
made and no foolish risks are being taken. It can also mean “safe” as in
not coming out of your comfort zone, not sharing with the group or not
letting the team members inside your head. And when it comes to
team building the latter is the most dangerous.
If you are going to participate in team building activities, you should do
it to the best of your ability. When you are asked to share with the
group it is for you’re personally growth, and the team dynamic. For
people who have trust issues this can be the hardest part of team
building. In order to succeed in team building the leader must steer
clear of these types of safe team building activities for adults. These
types of people should participate in sharing and learning activities
such as the ones below:
Big Bubble Name Posters
Bubble name posters can be a creative way for team mates to tell their
peers more about themselves. Give each team member a large piece of
paper and have them draw their names in big bubble writing so that it
fills the whole page. Each team member should then fill each letter with
information about themselves. Topics can include family, friends, pets
or hobbies. They can even decorate their posters with small
illustrations that say something about who they are. Encourage them to
make it as colorful as possible.
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What's in Your Purse/Wallet?
Before the event, write out a list of items commonly found in purses,
wallets and pockets. Stand in front of the group and ask for one of
these items. For example, you would say, "I am looking for a ticket
stub." The first person to hand you a ticket stub win a point. Play the
game until the list is finished, and give the first place award to the
person with the most points. For a team-building variation, place
individuals into small groups and appoint a runner in each group who
will bring the requested item to the front.
Hum That Tune
Even if you're working with a musically-challenged group, "Hum That
Tune" is an entertaining icebreaker game that will leave everyone
laughing. Write down several popular songs or lullabies and put them
into a hat. Have a volunteer draw one of the songs and hum it for the
group. Let the rest of the group guess what song it is. Continue going
around in a circle until everyone has hummed a song. You can
distribute prizes to the person who has guessed the most number of
songs correctly. Another variation on this game would be to use movies
and have participants quote movie lines.
These types of games should bring people out of their shell and help
them become part of the group. This may take time, so be aware for
those who find it hard to open up. That being said it is wise to stay
away from the other kind of “un safe” team builders!
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