Step 4: Trade objects among the groups and repeat Step 3.
Step 5: Reassemble into one large group, and pose the following questions for
discussion and debriefing:a. What were the distinguishing features of your objects?
b. Which object best applies to your own leader or manager?c. Because we cannot go around “touching” other people to become
acquainted, how can we learn about others’ uniqueness? Use the
analogy in this activity to facilitate the identification of many qualities
you find in yourself and your managers.VARIATION
Pass around another object and ask participants to use it to describe themselves.
POST-ACTIVITY REVIEW
Take time shortly after conducting this activity to reflect on how it went, how engaged
the participants were, and what questions they raised. Then, make notes that include
how much time you actually spent on the activity.
LAY THE GROUNDWORK, ENERGIZE PARTICIPANTS, AND THEN CLOSE^23