Eastern India Lions Leadership Academy Webinar Series

Topic:
Leadership Training, Team Building Activities
Speakers
Hosted by
PID Bruce Beck
PID AP Singh
PID Robert Littlefield
PID Sangeeta Jatia
Lion Jon Montgomery
Lion Jama Wahl
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Jon’s Slides – Why Activities Assist Adult Learners

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 Adult Learning

Children or young adults often need to be

directed and be given information.

Adults can be provided information, but need to

use that information or practice a skill in order for
learning to be useful and impactful. 3
Characteristics of Adult Learners

Self-directed: Learning needs to be seen as important and

useful.

Seek out experts: Trainers need to be credible and

knowledgeable.

Learn by doing: Adults prefer to be actively involved in the

learning
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Characteristics of Adult Learners

Sharing: Learners want to utilize their and peers’ experiences.

Learning styles: Adults may require various strategies.

Feedback: Adults are interested in results and how to improve.

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 Strategies

Characteristic: Strategy:

Self-directed Make sure objectives and benefits are clear.

Seek out Convey knowledge but also ask good questions.

experts

Learn by doing Use discussions, group activities, workshop, etc.

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 Strategies

Characteristic: Strategy:

Sharing Solicit input and utilize learners’ experiences.

Learning styles Utilize visual, auditory, and kinesthetic strategies.

Feedback Allow participants to demonstrate learning

frequently, and provide feedback often.
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Activities are a Great Solution!

Activities can accomplish many learning objectives

but also meet the needs of adult learners, even if
you don’t use every strategy mentioned.

Let’s hear some examples and

other strategies to employ.
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 Ice Breakers

• Quick
• Engage Everyone
• Build Connections
• Set Stage for Adult Learning

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 Something We Don’t Know

• Participants Are Asked to Share

• Name
• District
• Favorite Service Project
• Something We Don’t Know about Them
• Sample Use
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 Repeat, Repeat

• Divide Group into Equal Circles

• First Person Makes a Comment
• Second Person Makes another Comment and Repeats the First
• Third Person Makes a Comment, Repeats First and Second
• Continue around the Circle
• Phone a Friend if Need Help
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 Props

• Divide Group Equally

• Give Each Group 3-4 Props
• Group Develops a Story Using All of the Props
• Present to Larger Group

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 Hooping It Up

• Divide Group Equally

• Requires Movement and Imagination
• Limits moving = judge, coach, timer
• Group Develops a Story Using All of the Props
• Share Out

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 Organizing and Facilitating

• Time
• Space
• Think it Through
• Plan for Naysayers
• Bring It
• Facilitate
• Celebrate 14
 Team Building Activities…

3 Key Basic Elements to Team Building…

• Honest Engagement
• Interaction
• Connection
• Side benefits –
• All 3 together build trust
• They are generally happier and more FUN to work with! (Inc.)
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 Team Building Activities…

Our 1st Activity

You will need…
A bag of large ‘lego’ style blocks. Here is an
example: Mega Bloks (Fisher Price) – available
on Amazon for about $15.00 USD.

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 Team Building Activities…

Our 1st Activity

Prior to the event you need to build a unique
structure and have in another adjoining
room out of sight. The photo is an example.

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 Team Building Activities…
Our 1st Activity
• Next – divide your group into teams of 3-5 members. Each group will have their
own bag of building blocks still in the bag. Have them select a Team Leader.
• Explain this is a timed event (10-15 mins) and their group’s task is to build an
identical structure to the one they will go observe.
• Only one member at a time from their team will be allowed to go to other room to
observe the structure (15 second time limit to observe, have a faculty monitor &
time, no pics, no touching or turning.) Upon return, they can start building and
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send in another member from their team, etc.
 Team Building Activities…

Our 1st Activity

• After Times Up! Faculty will decide which groups structure was
closest to the example. Give out prize or recognition…
• Discuss with attendees…
• Closing – put blocks back in bags, normally the blocks are then
donated to child care centers for use.

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 Team Building Activities…

Our 2nd Activity

Building a Marshmallow Spaghetti Tower!
You will need…
20 sticks of uncooked spaghetti, 1 roll of masking
tape, 36 inches or 90 cm of string, and 1
Marshmallow for each team.

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 Team Building Activities…

Our 2nd Activity

• Just using these supplies, which team can build the tallest tower?
There’s a catch: the marshmallow has to be at the very top of the
spaghetti tower, and the whole structure has to stand on its own (that
means no hands or other objects supporting it!) for five seconds.
• This is a timed activity, usually 10 mins or so.
• After time, Faculty decides the winner and awards prize/recognition. 21
 Team Building Activities…

Discussion for activities

These activities were designed for attendees to Laugh, Learn and
Connect.
• How was a leader selected?
• How important was communication?
• Was the Team flexible?
• How were decisions made? 22
 Team Building Activities…

Skills Learned/Utilized
• Communication -
• Planning –
• Problem Solving -
• Conflict Resolution –
• Fostered Genuine Connections –
• Builds Trust 23
 Team Building Activities…

Benefits…
1. Networking
2. Boosts Performance
3. Celebration – Fun – Team Spirit
4. Collaboration & Fostering Innovation
5. Develops Trust with Team Members
6. Friendly Competition & Bragging rights 24
 Team Building Activities…

Successful Teams Usually…

1. They took a flexible approach.
2. They had diverse skill sets in the group.
3. They had prior experience with the task.

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 Team Building Activities…

Summary…
1. You got Team Building right if there was Laughter, a Sense of
Excitement and Accomplishment and maybe a few Instagram
moments…
2. As a Leader it is key for you the keep the excitement going! At
meetings where you check on team Projects, celebrate your
progress/successes with the Team! (Forbes 2016) 26
 Dr. Robert Littlefield
Summary and Wrap-Up

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 Let’s Review

• Adult learners are self directed, seek out experts, and learn by doing.
• Adult learners utilize peer experiences, require various strategies, and
are result-driven.
• Team-building activities must have clear objectives, convey
knowledge, and engage the participants.

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 Icebreakers and Energizers

• Icebreakers help members to "warm up" the group by getting to

know each other.

• Energizers are intended to increase energy in a group by engaging

them in physical activity, laughter, and ways that engage.

• Used when participants become fatigued, sluggish, or distracted.

• Benefits include a positive group atmosphere by helping people to

relax, "think outside the box,“ and to get to know one another. 29
 Team Building

• Characterized by honest engagement, interaction, and

connection.
• Results include trust and create a more enjoyable experience.
• Team-building activities must have clear objectives, convey
knowledge, and engage the participants.
• Benefits include networking, better performance, morale,
collaboration, innovation, competition. 30
Why is Team Building important to Lion Leaders?
• Improves Communication

• Demonstrates and Fosters Cooperation

• Builds Trust

• Creates a Fun Environment

“You can learn more about a person in an hour’s worth of

play than in a day of conversation.” Plato

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Questions?

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Eastern India Lions Leadership Academy Webinar Series
Topic:
Leadership Training, Team Building Activities

Thank you

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