Team Building
Working together with others to accomplish a shared goal is called this.
What is teamwork?
"You did a good job!" Is this statement vague or specific?
What is vague?
This is the negative voice inside your head that may tell you things like, "I can't do this."
What is the inner critic?
This positive, encouraging voice reminds you that you can learn, grow, and keep trying.
What is the inner coach?
This adjective describes someone who helps others and is willing to lend a hand.
What is helpful?
A good team member does this when another person is sharing an idea.
What is listening?
"I liked how you included everyone in the activity." Is this vague or specific?
What is specific?
True or False: Your inner critic always tells you the truth.
What is False?
"I made a mistake, but I can learn from it and try again." Is this an inner critic or inner coach statement?
What is inner coach?
Name two positive adjectives you could use to describe someone who treats others fairly and listens to their ideas.
What is respectful, fair, considerate, Thoughtful, understanding?
Taking turns, sharing responsibilities, and helping teammates are examples of these.
What are positive team-building behaviors?
Change this vague statement into a specific one: "You're a good teammate."
"You're a good teammate because you listened to everyone's ideas and helped us stay organized."
Your inner critic says, "Everyone is going to laugh at me if I get this answer wrong." What is one way you could challenge that thought?
"What is making a mistake doesn't mean people will laugh at me. I can learn from it."
Turn this inner critic statement into an inner coach statement: "I'm going to fail this test."
"I can prepare, do my best, and learn from whatever happens"
Your teammate keeps practicing even when something is difficult. What positive adjectives describes them?
What is determined/persistent?
Your group disagrees about how to complete a project. Instead of arguing, you listen to everyone's ideas and find a solution everyone can work with. What team-building skill are you using?
What is compromise/problem-solving?
Which gives someone more useful information. "That was awesome!" or "You explained your idea clearly and made sure everyone understood it"?
What is a specific statement?
Which sounds more like an inner critic? A. "Take your time-you can figure this out." or B. "You're terrible at this. Don't even try."
What is B?
You didn't make the team. Your inner critic says, "I'm not talented enough." What could your inner coach say?
"Not making the team doesn't define me. I can practice and try again."
Your classmate notices that someone is sitting alone and invites them to join the group. Name TWO positive adjectives that could describe this person.
What is inclusive, caring, friendly, thoughtful, and kind?
Name THREE characteristics of a strong team.
What is communication, trust, respect, cooperation, listening, encouragement, responsibility, flexibility, patience, or problem-solving?
Explain why specific statements can be more helpful than vague statements when giving someone feedback.
What is telling the person exactly what they did well or what they could improve, making the feedback easier to understand and use.
Your inner critic says, "I'm not good at making friends, so nobody will want to talk to me." Identify the UNHELPFUL THOUGHT and replace it with a more realistic thought.
What is "nobody will want to talk to me."
"Making friends can take time, but I can practice starting conversations and getting to know people."
Your friend is nervous about giving a presentation and says, "I'm going to mess everything up!" Give your friend an inner-coach-style statement they could tell themselves.
"I'm nervous because this matters to me. I prepared, and I can take it one step at a time."
Without using the words nice, good, or cool, give THREE positive adjectives that could describe a good teammate.
What are supportive, dependable, respectful, encouraging, responsible, patient, cooperative, trustworthy, thoughtful.