The Discovering Styles Thumball takes players through an activity that explores their work and management styles. It's a creative way to get to know each other a bit better.
Thumballs look like soccer balls but are are soft and safe for indoor use at work, school, and home. Catch the ball, look under your thumb, and share your reaction to the prompt.
DISCOVERING STYLES THUMBALL PROMPTS
On this Thumball, you'll find two preferences on each of the 32 panels. They represent divergent preferences for technology, pampering, work, strengths, superpowers, and more. This Thumball is fun, fun, fun! Use the ball to learn more about friends or colleagues. It's great for work, school, family gatherings, team functions, parties, and more!
** FACILITATION TIPS **
While some may find it easy to choose which they'd rather, others may be stumped. Welcome players to discuss the choices and why it's a hard decision for them. After all, the goal is to encourage conversation and get to know each other better!
If you want to kick it up a notch, try these creative twists:
- When you're playing feel free to frame any prompt to a specific time of life, situation or objective.
- Specify that answers should relate specifically to personal or workplace experiences.
- Ask first recipient to select an answer panel to which all players must respond or contribute.
- Survey players on several question panels, then create charts or graphs that reflect the cumulative responses.
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This ball is part of our exclusive Silver Series Thumballs.
MORE RESOURCES
- All about Silver Series Thumballs
- Tips & Suggestion on Facilitating Thumball Experiences
- How Deep to Discuss
- 7 Tips to formulate great questions
- More tools for great conversations
- Discover Your Thumball Style
- How Deep to Discuss Infographic
FACILITATION TIP 2: SET GROUND RULES
Explain that conversations about diversity and bias can be emotionally charged. The goal is to share our experiences of feeling different or excluded and identify ways to create a more welcoming, diverse and compassionate community. So that everyone can feel safe, have the group set up their own Ground Rules. Here are some that you might want on the list:
- Only one person speaks at a time
- Speak only for yourself; use “I” statements
- No personal attacks – critique ideas, not people
- Agree to disagree; disagree without being disagreeable
- Listen – make sure everyone feels heard and validated
- Be positive and non-judgmental; open to new ideas
NOTE: This ball is part of Trainers Warehouse's exclusive Silver Series Thumballs.
