Intended for:
This is one of our favourite energiser activities and it is really useful near the start of a training session or at a lull where you feel it is important that participants discuss their ideas and opinions. It is very versatile and can be added in with little preparation and a lot of impact.
We find that the activity works well in leadership sessions where you want participants to discuss past issues, share their experiences, opinions and thoughts and develop a sense of rapport.
The energiser activity works best for groups of at least three people and no more than twelve.
Training course contents:
A set of instructions for the energiser, ‘My Life as Leader’ can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page, or you can follow the notes below.
Instructions:
Display the list below and advise groups that they should each take it in turns to select a point from the list and discuss their experience/s surrounding the scenario. When they have had their turn, the next person should choose.
1. A difficult situation I managed to turn around
2. A situation I resolved with a creative solution
3. A relationship that was broken and I fixed
4. Something I did really well
5. A moment when I came to a big realisation
6. A conflict that I resolved well
7. An ingenious solution to a problem I had
8. Something that changed my life
9. A mistake I made and learnt from
10. A challenge I overcame
Objectives:
This training energiser is useful when you want to enable participants to share experiences, develop rapport and discuss previous experiences and situations in a relaxed environment. Of course this energiser is perfect for leadership skills training courses.
