How long does this workshop take?

This workshop typically takes 120 minutes to complete.

What's included in the workshop template?

The template includes a complete facilitator guide, participant materials, timing breakdowns, discussion questions, and all activities needed to run a successful session.

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Workshop Framework

Team Kickoff

Name: WorkshopBank
Price: 10.00 USD
Rating: 4.9 (2547 reviews)
Author: WorkshopBank

A Team Kickoff is a structured first session for a brand new or freshly reformed team. In two hours the group moves from a room full of individuals to a team with a shared starting point. It is not a social away-day. It is the working session that sets the team's direction and tone from day one.

120 minutes

8-16 people

intermediate

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✓ Created by former KPMG & McKinsey consultants

What You'll Achieve with the Team Kickoff Workshop

Real outcomes that transform your team

Establishes a clear, shared purpose for the team.

Creates alignment on crucial goals and priorities for the immediate future.

Fosters personal connections that enhance team communication.

When to Use the Team Kickoff Workshop

Perfect for these situations and team challenges

A team leader needs to align a newly formed project team on goals and responsibilities.

An HR manager is tasked with onboarding a restructured team after a merger.

How the Team Kickoff Workshop Works

A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process

1Step 1: Check-in and Frame the Day

In this step, the facilitator welcomes the group, sets expectations, and emphasizes the importance of the session being a working meeting. Each participant introduces themselves and shares their current feelings.

2Step 2: Get Connected

Participants engage in paired conversations to build connections quickly. They discuss personal motivations and strengths, fostering openness for the remainder of the session.

3Step 3: Why This Team Exists

The team breaks into smaller groups to draft a clear purpose statement, collaboratively iterating on their ideas to create a unified vision for their existence.

4Step 4: What Matters Most Right Now

Members identify and prioritize key goals for the upcoming months by writing and clustering their ideas, ultimately agreeing on the most critical objectives for the team.

Key Topics Covered in the Team Kickoff Workshop

team kickoffteam buildingteam alignmentteam purposegoal settingwork collaborationteam commitment

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