Expectations Exchange is a team building activity that provides clarity over respective roles in a team.
It can also easily be adapted to use between departments and with clients at the start of a project.
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Objectives
When Would You Use It?
Are There Any Rules?
Resources Required
Process
- 1The Facilitator explains the business objectives of the process (i.e. what is it we’re looking to achieve).
- 2Each Participant identifies a person in the room who they need to work closely with.
- 3In pairs, Participants separately complete the contracting template for the working relationship.
- 4Swap lists of expectations and each Participant:
- 5Discuss and agree on any differences/omissions/additions, then re-write ‘the contract’ – two columns, a list of agreed expectations from each party
- 6Repeat steps 2-5 with every person with whom you need to work closely
Hello, I love the activity. I decided to use it differently for our multi-disciplinary team participants. I will have each person to stand individually. The scribe will write on chart paper responses from team members as to what they expect from that person in the role they serve as – counselor, social worker, administrator, student advocate, special education administrator, mental health professionals (they all do different things for students and some overlap), police officer, school nurse, etc.
As I see it, one of the biggest barriers to effective team working is when there is a lack of clarity over respective roles. If this occurs, roles and expectations will also be skewed and unclear.
sounds good.Will use it .
Great stuff
Much respect for your altruistic endeavour.