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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.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

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.

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.

Topic: Teamwork Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Team Builder

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.

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).

Topic: Goals and Goal Setting Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Discussion Trigger, Team Builder

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Cultural Competence Matrix

The Cultural Competence Matrix shows the stages we move through in developing cultural competence.

Topic: Cultural Competency & Sensitivity Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Reinforcement, Retention Aid, Training Support

Tips for Working with Every Generation

Want a quick summary of proven tips for working effectively with ANY generation? This is the handout for you! Everyone wants to be treated with respect—and recognize that respect might look and feel different, based on differing experiences and perspectives.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Generational Challenges, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Respect / Respectfulness, Retention Aid, Training Support

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.

Topic: Generational Challenges Learning Paths: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: 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

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.

Topic: Inclusion / Equity / Belonging Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Active Bystander / Ally, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Gender Identity, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder, Training Support

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.

Topic: Teamwork Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Team Builder or Retention Aid

Discussion Card: Difficult Conversations

Having a crucial discussion with coworkers and/or employees could mean the difference between resolving an issue or disrupting a relationship. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (S.O.R.T. O.U.T.) along with thought-provoking questions on better understanding & addressing conflict. Great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Topic: Communication Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism

Discussion Card: Diversity in Hiring

When hiring employees, it's important to think about what happens after the hire - even during the hiring process. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (H.I.R.I.N.G.) along with thought-provoking questions on supporting each employee before/after the hire. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

Topic: Hiring & Recruiting Learning Paths: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Hiring & Recruiting, Effective (& Legal) Interviewing, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Onboarding

Discussion Card: Diversity Recruiting

Introduce managers' responsibilities related to recruiting and hiring practices. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (R.E.C.R.U.I.T.) along with thought-provoking questions on effectively recruiting with diversity in mind. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation starter.

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.

Topic: Management Learning Paths: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Team Builder, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

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.

Topic: Coaching & Mentoring Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Energizer or Team Builder, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Retention Aid, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Discussion Card: Nonverbal Communication

Did you know that 55% of communication with others happens without words? That means your body language is key in your daily conversations. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (W.A.T.C.H.) along with thought-provoking questions to help learners understand the importance of nonverbal communication - helping leaders, managers and supervisors address individual or team issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Topic: Communication Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Discussion Cards Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication & Influencing, Successfully Leading Others, Learning Reinforcement, Teamwork, Training Activities