Thursday, April 12, 2012

Is your team motivated enough?


Thank You Notes:
“I had received my last Thank you one week back to provide a platform to people to showcase their talents at a large gathering. It made my day brighter as I was recognized for my effort.”
Thank You note is a recognition game to make your life meaningful and beautiful.
Prerequisite: Team members should know each other.
Material Required: Pen, Sticky Notes, Whiteboard, Marker
Let’s Begin:  As you assemble team members in a room, make the setting friendly and casual. May be a small ice breaker game could be useful at this point.
We can start by asking members the qualities of an effective team/team member—Some answers you may get include effective communication skills, ability to adapt, accepting challenging roles, listening skills, positive attitude and so on. Note all these points on a white board and ask the team members to muse through the final brain stormed list. Now pass on sticky notes( 5-7, depending on size of crowd) and relate the qualities written on board to their team members/small teams
Final Task: Ask all to walk around the room sticking the notes at the back of a person, giving him a pat and thanking him for his effort.
In one of our trainings the back of the shirt was filled with notes and members started sticking on the pants and sleeves leaving the person to stand as a recognized paper man! To make it discernible to all, the notes can be stuck to a chart paper/wall in training room.
Happy Recognizing!!

Life can be Good!


Life can be Fun!!

13.04.2012
Thank You Bingo--- A game most of us played as kids with numbers in boxes striking each as we found similar matches. Thank you Bingo is with a twist, with less or no numbers but some facts written in each box and the winner turns out to be the one with most autographs from team members. As person gets a row/column autographed, he shouts THANK YOU Bingo—in a way thanking all for the appreciation he has received.
Prerequisite: Team members should know each other.
+ point----- As the person gets autograph; he gets to hear his achievements from his co-worker in a personalized touch.
 More than Fun, it is a tool to recognize a team member for his efforts and to improve camaraderie among team members. Happy playing!! J
A sample is shared with you all. You can customize as per team requirements/prior home work done.
Made you laugh




You got to know better



Showed you a different perspective



Surprised you
Is a good communicator
Gave you a hand



Kept an open mind

Is fun to be with J

Works well with others

Deserves a pat on the back



Did something amazing



Provided encouragement
Free
Made an improvement
Is a great listener

Has positive energy



Took a risk
Inspires You
Has a great attitude
Has good leadership skills

Is Creative



Played a different role

Is a good problem solver
Challenged you




Taught you something new