Building Trust in Leadership Teams: Engaging Activities for Success
This workshop focuses on the essential process of building trust within leadership teams. Participants will engage in open, sometimes uncomfortable discussions that promote honest communication and the creation of a "Circle of Trust." Through various activities, including the Tennis Ball Activity and Fishbowl Activity, team members will confront realities, discuss the "undiscussables," and learn Covey’s 13 Behaviors of Trust. The goal is to enhance participation and develop actionable feedback mechanisms to strengthen team dynamics and influence positive change.
Building Trust in Leadership Teams: Engaging Activities for Success
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Building Leadership TeamsFebruary 9th, 2010 Created by: Heather LindeJared VasquezLindsey RumlHolly YamadaKatie Albers
About Today’s Activities • Building trust is not an easy process. • Trust-building cannot start without having some open and sometimes uncomfortable discussions. • No judgments – these are our realities, not right, wrong, or other. • Safe Zone – “Circle of Trust”
Learning Target Understanding learning target and criteria for success • To engage in trust-building activities that can be taken back and repeated at the building level. • Criteria for success: • PARTICIPATION
Last time… • Covey’s 13 Behaviors of Trust • Built a pyramid • Top 3….
Tennis Ball Activity Engage in assigned tasks • Confront Reality • Right Wrongs • Talk Straight
Observation Compare work against criteria. Criteria = participation
Feedback • To engage in trust-building activities that can be taken back and repeated at the building level. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses. What are your strengths/weaknesses in regards to this target?
Confront Reality • Take issues head-on, with respect. • Address the tough stuff directly – • Create a venue to discuss the “undiscussables” • Acknowledge the unsaid. • Lead out courageously in conversation. • Don’t skirt the real issues. • Don’t bury your head in the sand. • What you don’t confront – you condone.
Confront Reality Engage in assigned tasks • Fishbowl Activity • Focus on aspects you can influence!
Right Wrongs • Apologize quickly & sincerely. • Make things RIGHT when you’re WRONG. • Make restitution. • Don’t cover things up – BE HONEST. • BE HUMBLE • Don’t let personal pride get in the way. • Open the door to colleagues, be quick to forgive. • Do the right thing.
Engage in assigned tasks Right Wrongs
Talk Straight • Be honest • Tell the truth • Let people know where you stand • Use simple language • Call things what they are • Demonstrate integrity • Don’t manipulate people nor distort facts • Don’t spin the truth • Don’t leave false impressions
Observation Compare work against criteria. Criteria = participation
Feedback • To engage in trust-building activities that can be taken back and repeated at the building level. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses. What were your strengths/weaknesses during these activities?
Feedback Accept and provide feedback to move forward Take action to close the gap
