Brainstorming & Creativity 1st Year Coaches

2 Team BuildingTeam Building It is important that the group of kids come together and functions as a team. Incorporate some team-building games into each practice session Do not allow criticism of people or their ideas. Celebrate milestones, accomplishments & major break- throughs. Once an IDEA is generated and discussed….it is the TEAM’S idea. Team Building

3 Team BuildingTeam Building The goal is to have a large volume of ideas to choose from #1 Withhold Judgment of Ideas #2 Encourage Wild Ideas #3 Quantity Counts #4 Piggyback on The Ideas Of Others Brainstorming

4 Team BuildingTeam Building Effective Team Process 3 Basic Process Techniques – Brainstorming – Facilitated Discussion – Multi-voting Quick Tips For Facilitating – Explain the process first – Keep the process moving – Ask probing questions – Encourage divergent views Effective Facilitation

5 Team BuildingTeam Building Team Dynamics Figuring out who works well with whom and who does not – This will be a big part of the team’s success Lead vs. Follow Working Alone vs. Working In Groups Problem Solve Analytically vs. Spontaneous Create vs. Improve Organize vs. Put Into Action Big Picture vs. Details

6 Team BuildingTeam Building – Separate and cool down – Speak with each one individually – Meet with both team members together and summarize – Ask each to share what they appreciate about the other to help keep the conflict in context – Identify agreement & common ground – Discuss ways each can continue working together and refer to the Group Norms Resolving Conflicts

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