Taking a chance
Featured in the Developing Teams: The Leader's Role training manual
By Aileen Goodman & Caroline Love
Category: Team Building
Credit price: 3 download credits (Single user)
Any change involves some element of risk. Team leaders will be frequently managing change processes and need to be aware of their own attitude to taking risks and the implications this may have for their team. Encouraging risk-taking gives the opportunity for learning and development for both the team leader and their team.
A fun, creative exercise introduces the idea of risk-taking and consequences. Participants use self-assessment to explore their own attitude to taking chances and then work in pairs to consider the implications for their teams. Real work situations are used for participants to explore their use of risk-taking, and groups generate ideas for action where people have tried but, so far, been unable to make changes. Individuals complete a learning log to record any changed attitude to risk-taking and proposed actions back in the workplace.
Who is it for: This training activity is intended for use by trainers with team leaders when managing change.
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 20 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:00:00 |
| No of Pages: | 20 |
Resources: View standard resources for Fenman training activities
Additional resources: Two 12-sided dice.
Purpose: This training activity is intended for use by trainers with team leaders to help them recognise how taking calculated risks can provide opportunities for team learning and development when managing change.
Download the training activity, Taking a chance as featured in the Fenman training manual; Developing Teams: The Leader's Role