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1. 4 Teambuilding activities4 Teambuilding activities
based on cooperationbased on cooperation
and teamworkand teamwork

2. The exercises that form a teambuilding
should always be based on the needs of
the group and on the expectation of team
leader/manager. In the following article
we shall present 4 training activities that
will help the team cooperate,
communicate and trust not only within it
but also with its leader.

3. 1.1. Personal ShieldPersonal Shield
This ice breaker is designed for members
that are not yet familiar with each other and
it aims to encourage communication.
Each participant is given an A4 piece of
paper, colored pens or crayons in order to
draw: 3 things he/she likes to do in his/her
leisure time, 3 ambitions, 3 persons he/she
admires and 3 places he/she would like to
visit.

4. All these elements should be drawn and
not written. They also have to choose a
phrase that they think represents them
best, a personal motto.
After finishing drawing, each person
should describe their personal shield and
the drawings may be put on the walls of
the room to be admired through the
teambuilding.

5. 2.2. Trust FallTrust Fall
This training activity encourages trust and
becoming comfortable with the team.
The participants stand in a circle, close
enough not to leave space between them.
A circle may be formed from 7 to 10
people.

6. One person will stand in the middle of the
circle, eyes closed, hands crossed at the
chest.
When he/she feels comfortable and ready,
he/she will fall on any side, without moving
his/her hands or feet. The members of the
circle will catch him/her and set him/her to
the original position.
Every member of the circle will take turn in
being in the middle and letting go.

7. 3.3. Silence is GoldenSilence is Golden
The aim of the training exercise is to
build cooperation in working together as
a team. You will need for this exercise a
flipchart for each team and colored
markers.
A team should have 5-6 members. Each
team has 10 minutes to draw on the
flipchart their ideal workplace, no matter
the cost.

8. The one rule is that they cannot speak
during the training exercise. You may allow
them to write on extra pieces of paper, in
order to communicate with their team
mates, but verbal communication is
forbidden.
After 10 minutes, each team will explain
their design. The trainer should be
observant to similarities in the drawings and
then debrief on the communication barrier
that was set between them.

9. 4.4. LabelsLabels
The scope of this teambuilding activity is to
encourage appreciation and support among
team members. Prepare before this training
exercise a set of 6 labels for each team,
therefore each team will have up to 6
members.
On the set of labels you can write
instructions as: “ignore me”, “respect my
opinions”, “laugh at my opinions”, “agree
with me” and so on; or just adjectives
“arrogant”, “helpful”, “leader”, ”defensive”
etc.

10. Each member will set a label on the
forehand of the person next to him/her,
without reading the label. The trainer will
assign a task to each team, as organize a
Christmas party or conduct a department
meeting.
The participants will have to respect the
labels on their team mates’ foreheads. After
7 minutes of exercise you may stop the
training game and begin debriefing. Focus on
the outcome of the task, their reactions to
others labels, their own reactions and
feelings.

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