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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.
Activities Personal Performance Communication, 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.
Activities Personal Performance Communication, Discussion Trigger, Professionalism, Team Builder, Teamwork
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
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 - 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: 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
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
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
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
The Cultural Competence Matrix
The Cultural Competence Matrix shows the stages we move through in developing cultural competence.
Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Cultural Competency & Sensitivity, 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.
Activities Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Communication, 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.
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
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
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: 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.
Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, 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.
Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Hiring & Recruiting, 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 Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Hiring & Recruiting, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Hiring & Recruiting, Effective (& Legal) Interviewing, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management
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: 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
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.
Discussion Cards Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Communication & Influencing, Successfully Leading Others, Learning Reinforcement, Teamwork, Training Activities