How To: Instructions for Activity:
Instructions:
At first, use masking tape or any other material to draw a line down the middle of the floor. Next, have all of your staff stand on one side of the line.
Now, let your staff know that you’ll be asking random questions. For any question or situation that relates to them, they can cross the line.
(Note: Some of the questions could include some of the following:
How many of you hated being picked last for a game in gym class?
How many of you were nervous to start on your first day of work at our company?
Then, start asking your questions and, after each one, take notice of how many employees cross the line. It’s a good idea to have about 10-15 questions ready.
After the questions have all been asked, tell everyone to stop and look around.
Debrief: The goal here is to demonstrate that we are all the same deep down. We just have to take the time to learn a few things about each other. Point out to your employees that, while they may all seem different at first glance, they are a lot more similar than they may think.
A Tutorial on Crossing the Line