Examples of “Ice-Breakers”
What follows are ten sets of two slides each. The first of the series is the title of the workshop; the second is the opening exercise. I use introductions as “ice-breakers.”
INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO ASSERTIVENESSASSERTIVENESS
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP
DirectorUniversity of Miami
EEmployee AAssistance
PProgram
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONSChoose a partnerPrepare to tell the group
Your partner’s first name One incident in which your
partner was assertive during the last month
Introduce each other to the group
E.A.P. – A E.A.P. – A Career?Career?Sally B. Philips, EdD,
CEAPDirector
University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
•NAME
•ONE REASON WHY YOU ARE TAKING THIS COURSE
COMMUNICATING as a COMMUNICATING as a MANAGER or SUPERVISOR:MANAGER or SUPERVISOR: Talking with Individuals Talking with Individuals about Problems about Problems
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP
DirectorUniversity of Miami
EEmployee AAssistance PProgram
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONSPlease find a partnerNote partner’s •Name•Title•How many people s/he
supervises•Strongest communication skill
Prepare to introduce partner to the group
FEEDBACK/CRITICISM:FEEDBACK/CRITICISM: What’s the Difference What’s the Difference
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP, Director
University of Miami
EEmployee AAssistance PProgram
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
• First name
• UM job
• The best feedback you ever received
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAPDirector
University of Miami
EEmployee AAssistance PProgram
CONFLICT CONFLICT COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
SKILLSSKILLS
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
• You introduce your partner– first name– title– one conflict with another s/he
has had or anticipatesOR
– one other thing s/he would like us to know
LISTENING:the Active Ingredient
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP Director
UMUM EEmployee AAssistance PProgram
IntroductionsIntroductions
•You introduce your partner
•Tell us–His/her Name–Position/title–One reason s/he is participating in this workshop
MANAGING DIFFERENCESMANAGING DIFFERENCESSally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP
Director
University of Miami
Employee Assistance Program
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
• Name
• Position at the University
• One thing that makes you unique
• One thing you have in common with others
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAPDirector
University of Miami
EEmployee AAssistance PProgram
SAYING “NO” WITHOUT SAYING “NO” WITHOUT SLAMMING THE DOORSLAMMING THE DOOR
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
You introduce your partner–first name–title–one time s/he had to say “no”
Sally B. Philips, EdD, CEAPDirector
University of Miami
EEmployee AAssistance PProgram
CALMING CALMING IRATEIRATE CALLERS CALLERS
(. . and COLLEAGUES ?)(. . and COLLEAGUES ?)
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
•You introduce your partner–first name–title–one difficult phone situation s/he handled well
TIME MANAGEMENTTIME MANAGEMENTSally B. Philips, EdD, CEAP
Director
University of MiamiEEmployee AAssistance PProgram
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
• Find out your partner’s– First name– The easiest task to do each day– The most difficult task each day
• Introduce your partner to the group