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MYRTLE C. THIBODEAUX
TEAMBUILDING RETREAT
Participant Reflection Packet
Facilitator: Nicole M. Williams
Saturday, 10 August 2013
Thunderfoot Ranch
720 Highway 48 East | Tylertown, MS 93667
2. Agenda for the Day
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed people can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
3. QUIET FIVE: OBSTACLE COURSE
Experience alone may or
may not be educative.
Sometimes you must
further analyze an
experience in order to
derive the most value.
Spend a few minutes
writing your reflection to
the following prompts.
WHAT DID I LEARN MOST ABOUT MYSELF?
Did the exercise show that you have characteristic ways of relating to others that are distinctive, or similar, to those of others?
Did the exercise show that in a particular type of situation you act in a particular way or that when other act in a particular
way you typically feel happy, anxious, or angry?
WHAT DID I LEARN ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE?
Did you see something new about a teammate (i.e. she seems capable of feeling more deeply than I imagined, or she becomes
inattentive when things are stressful.)
WHEN I THINK ABOUT WHAT I DID DURING THE EXERCISE,WERE THERE OTHER OPTIONS FOR ACTION ON
MY PART THAT:
(a) I did not see at the time? (b) I saw but chose not to pursue at the time? What were the consequences for (a) myself, and (b)
for others for what I chose to do?
4. Constructivist Listening Dyads
1.Each person is given
equal time to talk.
2.The listener does not
interpret,
paraphrase, analyze,
give advice or break
in with a person
story.
3.Confidentiality is
maintained.
4.The talker does not
criticize or complain
about a listener or
mutual colleagues
during their time to
talk.
BASIC BELIEF OF
CONSTRUCTIVIST LISTENING
I agree to listen to and
think about you for a fixed
period of time in exchange
for you doing the same for
me. I keep in my mind
that my listening is for
your benefit so I do not ask
questions for my
information.
Quiet Five Reflection Prompts:
1. How often do you stop hearing what someone else is saying, filling in
the information and formulating a response while they are still
talking?
2. What could you do today to improve your listening?
3. How will improving your ability to listen affect your relationship,
work performance, and impact as a leader?
shake it off
& shimmy
In pairs,
stomp, clap, partner tap
In a triad,
stomp, clap, snap,
partner tap
If you mess up, shake it
off and shimmy...
do it again...
