Breaking Limits – Team Goal Setting Activity

Introduction (5 minutes) Our staff welcome participants and set expectations for the day’s events.

Warm-ups & Energizers (5-10 minutes) We lead a few fun activities that break the ice and get the group physically and emotionally involved.

Intro Challenge (15-30 minutes) We jump right into the program with a thought provoking team activity that requires ideas and input from the entire group to solve. This gets the group engaged and thinking about what they want to get out of the program.

Personal Focus Appraisal (30-45 minutes) People tend to get what they focus on, and in this enlightening activity participants identify what their key areas of focus are, and how to utilize those traits to be more effective at defining and achieving their goals.

Comfort Zone Talk (10 minutes) This hands-on exercise illustrates how easy it is to get caught in the complacency trap, and how we typically respond when confronted with a new challenge. The point is made that all achievement happens outside our comfort zones and that discomfort is not the problem, but the signpost to success.

Goals & Barriers (30-60 minutes) This section begins with a brief discussion on goal-setting: how to state goals specifically and positively, and then to honestly address any barriers (real or perceived) that may be holding us back.

Breakthrough Challenge (30-60 minutes) The group learns a step-by-step process for breaking through their boards safely and effectively. After everyone has broken through, the group discusses the applications of the metaphor of board breaking.

Closing & Wrap-up Activity (5-15 minutes) The group shares what the event has meant to them, decisions they have made based on their experience, and how they can apply those lessons in their leadership roles. We end with a fun but meaningful closing activity and a group picture.

For three-hour programs:
Post-event Consult (20-30 minutes) The program facilita- tor will talk with the team leader to share insights about the group and suggestions for keeping the momentum after the workshop.

30-Day Group Follow-up (45-60 minutes) Approximately one month after the event, your facilitator will host a virtual follow-up session to review key concepts, answer questions, discuss best practices, and assist with creating action plans.