Ultimate Team Mate

Define the qualities of a great teammate.

This exercise invites participants (Weird Science or Frankenstein style) to design the ultimate team mate. Are they someone who already exists or a mash up of some of your favourite people?

Type
Discussion
Time
30 minutes
Group size
4-12 people
Best as
Group discussion
In depth

A little more detail.

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The dinner party is over, but you have the chance to create your own new ultimate team mate from the guest list.

Who might it be? Can you all decide on one of your guests to join your team or do you need to create some kind of Frankenstein team mate made up of the best qualities from your guests?

Only you can decide.

Outcomes

What you'll leave with.

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BRIEF Facilitation notes

How to run it.

When to use it

Use Ultimate Team Mate to spark a discussion about what makes a great teammate. Designing an ideal colleague, real or a mash-up of favourite qualities, surfaces the traits that matter, and often how many already exist within the team.

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Use it when

  • A team wants to name the qualities of great teamwork.
  • You want people to appreciate the strengths already in the room.
  • Following on from a fun activity, you want a meaningful discussion.

Not the right tool when

  • You want a lighter, purely social activity. Use Ultimate Dinner Party.
  • The focus is agreeing shared values. Use Work Values.
Used in

Workshops that feature this tool.

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Use it with your team

This tool works best in a well-facilitated room.

Using this tool with a skilled facilitator means that discussions are focused, time is used efficiently, and the group moves toward consensus, making the session productive and impactful.