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looking for a good ice-breaking seminar for a time management course. the delegates know each other, work in same company, may not know all the names of everyone in the room but want something that is fun to open the course up but also is relevant to time management
thanks
vivienne robinson
You could send out a list of "time bandits" in advance and get them to complete the list and pick their top one and then cluster in like minded groups ...this could be a topical opener as well as setting the tone for some of the later activity
(there is a list of common "time bandits" as a free download on my website at www.coach-and-courses.com
Rus
Give each pair a bowl with (pre measured)dried beans in it and ask them to put in a few larger objects (I use fruit. The beans spill out, and the candidates will be doing their best to pile them back in again. Then show them the trick of putting in the fruit first and the beans around them. It illustrates the point of prioritising the big stuff and fitting the smaller things around it. Interruptions for the rest of the day can be referred to as beans.
Hope that helps,
Nikki
If you would like to email me directly on Colette@yourlearningcurve.co.uk I will send you a Timed Teast for use in Time Management sessions. It's a great session-opener and can be referred back to during the day.
With your delegates working for the same company, split into 2 groups at the start of the session. At break time ask groups to get together before sending off for tea break. Tell goups they will be working in their groups immediately on their return and therefore will need to return in precisely eg(state 15 mins)Say no more than this. While away, place a brief activity exercise at each group's table, with bold headline - for example PLEASE START THIS GROUP EXERCISE IMMEDIATELY ON YOUR RETURN - YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES TO COMPLETE. Keep the task simple with materials etc accessible. This generates some great discussion around who takes the lead, hesitation, procrastination etc and can be referrred to throughout the session.
That is a very good thing to do thank you
Regards Thierry
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