The Leadership Training Activity Book: 50 Exercises

MATERIALS

One 4′′× 6 ′′index card for each person, preprinted with the text shown below. Use

colored cards (especially the vivid ones) to add a sense of festivity.

I learned that –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––.

I re-learned that –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––.

I discovered that ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––.

I noticed that –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––.

I was surprised that ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––.

I am disappointed that –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––.

I plan to ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

None

ROOM SET-UP

Chairs arranged in a circle

Comment

This activity serves a similar purpose to that of the Koosh Ball Game—to help partici-

pants re-focus on what was covered in a particular activity or perhaps a segment of

the overall leadership program. A review of lessons helps reinforce learning—and thus

enhances retention.

Resource

This exercise was adapted from an activity used in Lois Hart’s book Connections.The

exercise is an excellent way to involve all participants and bring a workshop in which

you must cover many topics to a satisfying close.

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