Duration
30 minutes
Materials
Sheets of paper, sticking tape
Origin of Tool
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The Appreciation Sheets
Expected outcome
Every person gets appreciative feedback about what other group members experienced with him / her / they.
Abstract
Every person gets a sheet of paper glued on their back. Then the whole group is invited to think about what they appreciate about the other members of the group. If they have an idea of what they appreciate, they write it on the sheet which is on this person’s back.
Content
Some remarks about the effects of this exercise:
- People get positive feedback about their being in the group, this is always empowering.
- Group Cohesion increases.
- The focus on appreciation can be one element in building a culture that is more appreciative.
Wrap up
Writing on other people’s back is an easy way to have some body-contact, which is usually okay for almost everyone. So it can be introduced as a first step towards a culture that allows more touching than our normal western culture.
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