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Small Disciplines Workshop

This is workshop teaches participants how small disciplines create big results, using the ten life lessons Admiral William McRaven learned during Navy SEAL training.

120 minutes
8-16 people
intermediate
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What You'll Achieve with the Small Disciplines Workshop

Real outcomes that transform your team

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Participants develop stronger daily habits that compound over time.

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Teams create a shared language for mutual support and accountability.

3

Individuals experience increased resilience when facing setbacks.

When to Use the Small Disciplines Workshop

Perfect for these situations and team challenges

Teams starting a new project needing strong foundational habits.

Groups recovering from setbacks that require rebuilding momentum.

How the Small Disciplines Workshop Works

A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process

1Step 1: The First Task

Participants begin with a simple task to illustrate the power of small wins, fostering momentum and engagement for the workshop.

2Step 2: The Ten Lessons Overview

The facilitator presents the ten principles from Admiral McRaven's teachings, helping participants relate them to their own professional and personal lives.

3Step 3: Paddle Together

In this physical activity, teams experience the importance of support and coordination through a relay challenge, reinforcing teamwork.

4Step 4: The Sugar Cookie Moment

Participants reflect on past experiences of unfair failures to build resilience and discuss how to support each other through similar challenges.

Key Topics Covered in the Small Disciplines Workshop

small disciplinesteam buildingaccountabilityresilienceAdmiral McRavenNavy SEAL

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Groups establish specific commitments to actionable small disciplines.

Leaders wanting to instill discipline and support within their teams.

Individuals feeling overwhelmed who need to simplify their approach.

Teams where accountability has slipped and standards need resetting.

Team Problems the Small Disciplines Workshop Solves

Say goodbye to these common team challenges

Underestimating the power of small, consistent actions.

Lack of accountability leading to poor team performance.

Difficulty in rebuilding momentum after setbacks.

Overwhelm from complex tasks preventing effective action.

5Step 5: Team Selection of Key Principles

The group collaboratively identifies the 4-5 lessons that resonate most for their current context, establishing a shared focus.

6Step 6: Rise in the Darkness

Through a blindfolded exercise, participants learn to trust and communicate effectively under pressure, enhancing team dynamics.

7Step 7: Never Ring the Bell

The team discusses the concept of quitting and establishes a shared signal for support, promoting perseverance in challenging times.

8Step 8: Small Disciplines Planning

Participants create personal commitments to small daily disciplines, fostering accountability and momentum towards achieving their goals.

9Step 9: Team Commitment and Close

The workshop concludes with a group commitment to the selected principles, emphasizing support and shared accountability moving forward.

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