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• Let’s use a training group of sixteen to illustrate: Break the group up into teams of four people. You will now have four groups of four. Have each group stand in front of one of the four core values. Have each group grab a different colored marker. (this is a key part of the
• exercise; make sure the groups do not have the same color of marker) I then give them the following instructions: Take three minutes to write down any word, action, or example of what would need to be true in our company for the core value you are standing in front of to be alive and well in the organization. What are examples of what the core valu...
• How can the company expand on this and make it even better? After three minutes, move clockwise to the next core value. Ignore anything the other group(s) have written. It is completely okay for the groups to have overlapping or similar words and ideas. The moderator will need to reset the clock each time the three-minute marker is hit and provide ...
• I then give them the following instructions: “The next phase of the core value exercise is to look at what each group has written.” What stands out to you? Where is there commonality and overlap? Underline, in your colored marker, areas of overlap, redundancy, and the most important ideas and themes that you truly believe stand out for this core va...
• Each team should be identifying the most important themes, ideas, and areas of overlap between the groups. When sixty seconds pass, I call, “Time!” and then shout, “Switch!” Each team has fifteen to thirty seconds to move to the next core value. Remember, this should be a quick exercise. Once each team has had a chance to do each core value, I call...