Problem

Team members show disinterest, avoid meetings, or disengage from discussions and decision-making.

Workshop Title

"Ignite Engagement: Building a Motivated Team"

Objectives

• Identify factors contributing to low engagement.
• Reconnect team members with the team’s purpose and values.
• Develop strategies to enhance motivation and involvement.

Materials Needed

• Flipchart or whiteboard.
• Sticky notes and markers.
• Pens and paper for personal reflections.

Process

1. Welcome and Icebreaker (10 minutes)

Activity: The Highlight Reel
↳ Ask participants to share one recent personal or professional highlight.

2. Understanding Engagement (15 minutes)

Activity: What Does Engagement Look Like?
↳ In small groups, participants brainstorm what an engaged team member looks like (e.g., active in meetings, eager to contribute).
↳ Share ideas with the larger group and create a visual list.

3. Identifying Barriers to Engagement (15 minutes)

Activity: Silent Brainstorm: Why We Check Out
↳ Provide sticky notes. Participants anonymously write reasons they or others may feel disengaged (e.g., unclear goals, lack of recognition).
↳ Collect and group similar reasons on a board.

4. Reconnecting with Purpose (20 minutes)

Activity: Team Purpose Alignment
↳ Facilitate a discussion:
    - What is the team’s purpose?
    - How does each person’s work contribute to it?
↳ Ask participants to individually write down why their work matters and share with the group.

5. Co-Creating Engagement Strategies (20 minutes)

Activity: Building the Engagement Toolkit
↳ Divide the team into small groups. Each group brainstorms 3-5 actionable ways to boost engagement. Examples:
    - Regular recognition of contributions.
    - More interactive and fun meetings.
    - Clearer communication of goals and progress.
↳ Groups present their ideas and consolidate into an “Engagement Toolkit” for the team.

6. Closing and Reflection (10 minutes)

Activity: Personal Engagement Goals
↳ Ask each participant to write one thing they will do to stay more engaged (e.g., “I will contribute at least one idea in each team meeting”).
↳ Share these commitments with the group.

Facilitator Notes

• Welcome and Icebreaker (10 minutes): Purpose is to build positivity and connection at the start of the workshop.
• Understanding Engagement (15 minutes): Discuss the benefits of engagement for individuals and the team.
• Identifying Barriers to Engagement (15 minutes): In the debrief discuss themes and validate that these challenges are common and solvable.
• Reconnecting with Purpose (20 minutes): In the debrief highlight the importance of seeing the bigger picture in fostering engagement.
• Co-Creating Engagement Strategies (20 minutes): Output is a list of actionable strategies the team agrees to implement.
• Closing and Reflection (10 minutes): Encourage the team to hold each other accountable.

Follow-up

Schedule a follow-up session in 4 weeks to review progress on engagement strategies and adjust as needed.