Grit Training Program for a Magazine Publishing Company (Staff and Team Leaders)

Prepared by: Arellano, Anna Katrina V.

Behavioral Expectation
Phase Activity Time Objectives Materials Needed
Allotted
1. To allow participants to • Blank name tags 1. Participants should be able to
DAY 1: Ice Breaker: 8:00 – 8:30 “break the ice” • Marker introduce themselves and identify
Session I Getting to know + A.M. 2. To let participants introduce others
Introduce yourself themselves, know each other 2. Participants are able to answer the
better and their departments. question: Which department are
you?
1. To let participants answer the • The Grit Scale Questionnaire 1. All participants will answer the
“How Gritty Are 8:31 – 8:45 12-item Grit Scale • Pens questionnaire.
You?” A.M. questionnaire. 2. Participants will know their grit
2. To establish the nature of the score and its interpretation (found
training. in the questionnaire).
3. Participants will have a
background on what it means to
be gritty.

1. To be able to assign 1. Participant will be able to work and

Breakout Groups 8:46 – 8:50 participants into smaller N/A collaborate in small groups.
A.M. groups of 3 members each
1. To allow participants to define • ¼ Manila Paper (per group) 1. Participants should be able define
What is Grit? 8:51 – 9:20 the word “grit” based on their • Black Marker “grit” by themselves.
(In Breakout A.M. own understanding. 2. Participants should be able to find
Groups) 2. To establish what “grit” a common footing between their
means in a workplace setting. definition of grit and their
groupmates’ definition.
3. Participants will share their output
1. To let participants learn more • Video clip 1. Participants actively pays attention
Video Clip 9:21 – 9: 28 about grit and its • Speakers to what is shown and are able to list
Viewing: A.M. characteristics. • Post-it Notes for participants down the grit tip that resonates with
them on a post-it note.
 What is Grit: 2. To make participants list
Ways to Grow It down helpful tips to grow grit
within themselves.
1. To let participants reflect on
Reflection “Post It!” 9:30 – 9:55 how grit is present in their
Grit Reminder A.M. professional lives.
Board 2. To let participants share their
thoughts and experiences
about grit and how it
influenced them.
3. To let participants be
reminded of the tips to
cultivate grit within
themselves.
Wrap-up 9:51 – 10:00 To end the first session and to
A.M. provide time for clarifications and
instructions regarding the next
session in the afternoon.
1. To energize and enable the
DAY 1: Ice breaker: Song 1:30 –1:50 participants to perform a
Session II Association Game PM mental exercise before
starting the session proper.
1. To allow participants to
Recall & Share: 1:50 –2:00 refresh their memories of the
What Excites Me PM previous session.
2. To let participants share what
they look forward to in the
current session.
1. To let participants learn more
Video Clip 2:01 – 2:45 about goal hierarchy and its
Viewing: P.M. relevance to developing grit.
Source:
https://youtu.be/sWctLEdIgi4
• Post-it boards 1. Participants should be able to
voluntarily share their experiences
and realizations.
2. All participants are able to post on
the reminder board which will be
placed at their respective
department’s general
announcement board as a constant
reminder.
3. Participants will be able to learn
from each other’s experiences.
• Slides with the words to use for 1. The participants will actively play
the game the game.
• 1 minute timer 2. After the game, the participants will
• Small prizes for winners with look forward to the next part of the
most associated songs session.
1. The participants will actively share
N/A their thoughts and expectations.
2. Participants share the eagerness to
learn more about the topic.
• Video clip 1. Participants actively pays attention
• Speakers to the whole video and develop a
• Notepad goal focus attitude.
 Setting Goals and 2. To allow participants to • Rank Badge Stickers or 2. Participants should be able to
Following Through identify and reflect on their Number Stickers connect the qualities of their team
with Dr. Angela team’s or department’s goals. to the goals they have identified.
Duckworth 3. To let them rank those goals
(high level/long term goals Source: https://youtu.be/5hHGd-
and short level/short term Qh5aI
gaols).
4. To let participants identify or
recognize what matters most
and reflect on how those
goals can be achieved.

1. To let participants look back 1. Each participant will do their

Homework: Have 2:46 – 2:50 on their own experiences of N/A homework.
you ever failed to P.M. failure.
achieve a goal? 2. To allow them to recall their
What did you do response or reaction to
after? failure.

Wrap-up 2:51 – 3:00 To end the first session and to

P.M. provide time for clarifications and
instructions regarding the next
session in the afternoon.

1. To make participants realize 1. Participants should be able to share

DAY 2: Homework Check 8:30 – 9:00 that failure is an inevitable N/A their experiences in small groups.
Session I Back: Share it with A.M. part of growth. 2. Participants will learn from each
Me other’s experiences of missed goals
and opportunities.
*This activity can 3. The participants will be ready to
be used to break start the day’s session.
participants out
into small groups
 1. To let participants know that • Slides 1. Participants are attentively
Lecturette: 9:01 – 9:20 mistakes are learning • Small Prizes listening and are able to answer
The 15 Kaizen A.M. opportunities. It’s all a matter questions.
principles – How of perspective. Source:
the best 2. To let participants learn https://www.spica.com/blog/kaizen-
companies about a principle that principles
become even describes the continuous
better improvement of all corporate
functions, at all levels of the
hierarchy.

1. To help participants learn • Video clip 1. Participants actively pays attention

Short Video Clip 9:21 – 9:25 from their mistakes and • Speakers to the whole video and reflect on
Viewing: A.M. overcome past failures. its content.
How to Recover
from Mistakes at
Work

1. To let participants receive • Post-its or Sticky Notes 1. Participants should be able to call
The Call Out: A 9:26 – 9:55 positive feedback. out positive actions done by their
Sticky Tap on the A.M. 2. To let participants realize that team or department members and
Back failures and mistakes are just praise or acknowledge them by
events, not an identity. sticking post-it notes on their
3. To increase their adversity backs.
quotience. 2. Participants will learn the
importance of positive feedback
and not dwelling on mistakes.

Wrap-up 9:56 – 10:00 To end the first session and to

A.M. provide time for clarifications and
instructions regarding the next
session in the afternoon.
 1. To break the ice. • Slides with pictures and names 1. The participants will collaborate in
DAY 2: Famous Gritty 1:30 – 1:45 2. To let participants identify of famous and successful big groups and actively answer the
Session II People Quiz (break P.M. famous and successful people quiz.
out into big people and what grit traits • Cut-out boards with traits
groups) they are possibly known for. mentioned in the past sessions
3. To review the participants on as possible answers (1 set per
previous sessions. group)
• Prizes

1. To share with participants the • Slides 1. Participants actively listens to the

Lecturette: 1:46 – 2:15 concept of excellence vs Source: lecture.
“Strive for P.M. perfection. https://trainingmag.com/strive-for- 2. Participants would be able to prime
Excellence, Not 2. To let participants learn how excellence-not-perfection/ their minds and focus on doing the
Perfection” striving for excellence relates best at anything without the aim for
to developing grit. https://jamesclear.com/fight- perfection but excellence.
3. To let participants know the reward 3. Participants would be able to
role of passion in the strive develop a growth mindset that is
for excellence. centered on excellence through
practice and perseverance.
1. To allow participants to • Coffee 1. Participants are all able to share
Synthesis & 2:15 – 2:45 comfortably share the traits • Tea their learnings and their desires
Processing P.M. they learned that after the training.
Coffee Talk: characterizes grit.
What Traits I Want 2. To let participants share what
to Develop traits they want to develop
(In small break out and what traits they believe
groups) they somehow already have,
and want to improve.

1. To allow participants to • Evaluation sheets 1. Participants will fill up the

Evaluation and 2:46 – 2:55 reflect on how the training will • Pens/ pencils evaluation form.
Raffle P.M. help them in their work. • 10 Books or Grit: The Power of
2. To let participants evaluate Passion and Perseverance by
the training program for Angela Duckworth
further improvements.
3. To let some lucky
participants win a formal
guide on developing grit
CLOSING 2:56 – 3:00 1. To formally close the N/A
P.M. program.
2. To thank participants for their
active participation.