[Ailist] appreciative warm-ups

[Jeanie Cockell]

In my AI sessions, my favourite intro activity is having people select an
image to represent themselves at their best, whatever that means to them.

I put out a table full of cut out National Geographic pictures to select
from. They put their image (or images) on a piece of flipchart paper along
with their name and the answer to 2 questions: What do you already know
about AI? What do you want to know?

They post the flipcharts on the wall(s) and introduce themselves, name,
location, work and speak about what the image means. In large groups to save
time, they don't present the answers to the 2 questions...those can be read
at any time as they are up on the wall.

It's a great way to bring "who" people really are into the room (beyond what
they do). And the answer to the 2 questions let's me assess AI backgrounds
and expectations.
Cheers,
Jeanie

Jeanie Cockell Consulting
(902) 826-9241
http://www.jeaniecockell.com


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Berns
Sent: February-18-08 9:47 PM
To: 'Sue Fick'; ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
Subject: RE: [Ailist] appreciative warm-ups

Sue,

There's a thread from a month or so ago that discussed some icebreakers. One
from Richard Seel was to have people share "one good thing in your life at
present".

I've attached some sections of the thread that had some other thoughts as
well.

Best regards,
Mark Berns
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Ready About, LLC
New Directions for Organizations
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of Sue Fick
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 7:33 PM
To: ailist at lists.business.utah.edu
Subject: [Ailist] appreciative warm-ups

Does anyone have some elegant appreciative warm-up exercises before going
into stories for a group that hasn't met all of its members yet?
Sue Fick
Professional Development Consultant
 
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