Free Team Building Exercises I. Interpersonal Team Norms Author:Tom Siebold. Objective: To identify interpersonal skills that support team success How the author has used the activity: Successful teams find a way to interact in a productive and effective way. Activity: Divide into small groups. A. B. C. D. Team Interaction Chart Added thoughts or considerations: It is always a challenge to translate training content into actual behavior change. Return to Activity List II. Author: Tom Siebold. Objective (s): To gain insights into the overall “personality” of a team Activity Description: This activity is a good introduction to team building. Added thoughts or considerations: I like to transition out of this activity by asking the group if teams have personalities and how these personalities are shaped. III. Author: Tom Siebold. Objective(s): To identify team Activity: This activity asks small groups to build a team interaction assessment (or another topic of your choice). Scoring Directions: Scoring Interpretation: IV. V.
Social skills activities for children and teenagers Social skills activities for children and teens: Evidence-based ideas to help kids communicate, connect, empathize, and read minds © 2015 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Social skills activities put to the test We want our children to succeed in the social world--to learn how to cooperate, make friends, and negotiate conflicts. How can we help them do it? For instance, middle school children (11-14 years old) experienced significant changes after playing Awkward Moment™, a researcher-designed party game that requires players to choose solutions to thorny social problems. Other studies indicate that friendly, "prosocial" video games -- like Mario Sunshine™ or Animal Crossing™ -- motivate players to be more kind, sympathetic, and helpful. So here they are: Research-inspired social skills activities, listed by age group. Social skills activities for toddlers Taking turns Babies and toddlers are capable of spontaneous acts of kindness, but they can be shy around new people. The name game
Step-Up Group Teen Curriculum :A Curriculum for Teens Who Are Violent at Home (Facilitator's Manual) - MINCAVA Electronic Clearinghouse Discussion: Red Flags Start by reviewing the definition of red flags provided in the Red Flags worksheet. Exercise: My Red Flags Next, have teens fill out My Red Flags in their workbooks. Parents can fill out Identifying Red Flags in Your Teen in their workbooks. Have the groups share their responses in small groups or with the class. As group members share their red flags, ask each teen to try to figure out what his or her earliest red flag is. Next, explain to the group that their thinking can affect their feelings and behavior. Discussion: Self-Calming Thoughts Have the group think of examples of calming thoughts that might help them take a time-out. Exercise: My Self-Calming Thoughts Refer teens to My Self-Calming Thoughts in the teen workbook. Exercise: Role Play the Time-Out Scenarios Have the group divide into pairs and pass out Time-Out Role Plays. Discussion Questions After each role play, ask: In the situation you just witnessed, what were some of the red flags? Take-Home Activities
Am I in a Healthy Relationship? Listen What's an Unhealthy Relationship? A relationship is unhealthy when it involves mean, disrespectful, controlling, or abusive behavior. Qualities like kindness and respect are absolute requirements for a healthy relationship. Warning Signs When a boyfriend or girlfriend uses verbal insults, mean language, nasty putdowns, gets physical by hitting or slapping, or forces someone into sexual activity, it's a sign of verbal, emotional, or physical abuse. Ask yourself, does my boyfriend or girlfriend: get angry when I don't drop everything for him or her? These aren't the only questions you can ask yourself. It can be tempting to make excuses or misinterpret violence, possessiveness, or anger as an expression of love.
Stay Teen | What's Your Relationship Reality? Relationships are a tricky topic…if you’re in one, there’s a million questions (am I happy? Is he right for me? Should we break up?) COMMUNICATION If your little brother does something that you don’t like, you don’t keep your mouth shut about it, right? TRUST You're having an innocent conversation with a girl in your geometry class and your girlfriend sees you. RESPECT Remember that one time your boyfriend was going on and on and on about how amazing his favorite band is? Sometimes the healthiest relationships run their course and it becomes clear that the only option is to break up. Break ups are never easy but they’re even harder when you’re the one getting dumped. Breaking up with someone—or getting broken up with—is tough...but it's also probably not the hardest thing you'll go through. Did you know that 1 in 5 teens who’ve been in a serious relationship report being hit, slapped, or pushed by their partner? Know the facts.
Speaking Engagements | Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter ShareThis Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter continues to share information and encourage discussions on ending violence against women. An important part of our work is public education and we endeavor to make ourselves available to the public to speak on the topic of violence against women. In our over 36 years of work operating our rape crisis line and transition house for battered women, we have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge. We also have pamphlets, articles and videos on many of these topics for distribution and discussion. We are a non-profit organization. Please call 604.872.8212 if you are interested in having us speak in your community, including jobsites, unions, community groups or women's centres. Recent Speaking Engagements Hospital Employees Union BiAnnual General MeetingPitt Meadows Highschool StaffFeminist Legal Studies annual Lecture SeriesFaculty of Nursing BSc.N. Oct 29, 2010 Margi Blamey, Communications officer Hospital Employees' Union ... M.
West Vancouver Counsellor - Individual, Couple, Family Counseling and Psychotherapy - Suzanne St. John Smith rethink counselling services | rethink your world! Mentoring Boys - The official website of Barry Macdonald author of Boy Smarts Barry MacDonald is an educator and Registered Clinical Counsellor who is a champion for strong families, strong schools, and an advocate for boys. A sought-after speaker and authority on boys and learning, he has worked with parents, educators, and youth for over twenty-five years, nationally and internationally. Barry’s ideas have been presented on radio, television, and in numerous print media. He was also identified as one of 25 Influential People to Watch by the Vancovuer Sun in 2005 for his innovative approaches to mentoring boys for success at school and life. Barry’s message about helping boys recently struck just the right chord with school leaders, including Dr. “Barry MacDonald’s compelling presentation is one of the best I have ever seen. Boy Smarts reviewed by major American Psychology Journal! Featured by the Vancouver Sun as 1 of 25 Influential People to Watch for his innovative work on helping parents nd teachers to mentor boys for success. Radio & Television Interviews
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