{"product_id":"discovering-styles-thumball","title":"Discovering Styles Thumball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDiscovering Styles Thumball\u003c\/strong\u003e takes players through an activity that explores their work and management styles. \u003cspan\u003e It's a creative way to get to know each other a bit better. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThumballs look like soccer balls but are soft and safe for indoor use at work, school, and home. \u003cspan\u003eCatch the ball, look under your thumb, and share your reaction to the prompt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eADAPTABLE FOR YOUR FAVORITE STYLE ASSESSMENT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith so many personality-type tools out there (DiSC, DISC, Meyers Briggs, Real Colors, True Colors, What’s your Style, etc.), this tool focuses on personality characteristics in general. It can be used with any of these common frameworks, to deepen learning while having some fun. Help players understand different styles, grow familiar with new terminology, practice categorizing qualities and characteristics as personality types, and consider how to draw out the benefits of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, the ball was made silver and white so that it can align with ANY COLOR-TYPE FRAMEWORK!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEXPLORE A RANGE OF QUALITIES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find personality qualities that correlate with a variety of \"types\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDECISIVE, COMPETITIVE, PERSISTENT, ASSERTIVE, GOAL-ORIENTED, EXTRAVERTED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHARISMATIC, OPTIMISTIC, PURSUASIVE, AFFABLE, INVENTIVE, TALKATIVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRELIABLE, STEADY, EMPATHETIC, COOPERATIVE, FRIENDLY, INTROVERTED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDATA-DRIVEN, ANALYTICAL, FUTURISTIC, ORGANIZED, OBJECTIVE, THOROUGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCREATIVE, RESILIENT, SWIFT, VISIONARY, JUGGLER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFACILITATION SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/2948\/3287\/files\/Discovering-Styles-Show-Share.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Slide deck\" aria-label=\"Visit a webpage about Slide deck\"\u003eslide deck\u003c\/a\u003e from our recent Show and Share event for more facilitation notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet up the experience by explaining that “similarity bias” is an unconscious bias that causes us to show preference for people who are like us. However, teams with a broad spectrum of perspectives and characteristics have been shown to outperform more homogeneous groups. By using the Profiles and Styles Thumball, you hope to expand the group’s understanding of different personality characteristics and types. Together you’ll explore how individuals with different qualities can intersect, balance each other, and improve team performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGAME 1: \u003cstrong\u003eFOCUS ON ONE SINGLE QUESTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose one question for players to answer when they catch the ball and look at the quality under their thumb. For instance, you might have them answer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow could you use this quality in a positive way?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can you support or encourage this quality?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can you best work with someone with this quality?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is this quality important to our organization?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich of our personality type(s)\/styles encompasses this quality?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn what situations might this quality\/characteristic be most effective?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens if this quality is exaggerated…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow might someone with this quality manage conflict?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGAME 2: ROUND ROBIN\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn each round of play, answer a different question regarding the qualities on the Thumball. i.e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound 1: “Catch the ball, look under your thumb, read the prompt aloud and answer: \u003cstrong\u003eHow could this quality be used in a positive way?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound 2: “Catch the ball, look under your thumb, read the prompt aloud and answer: \u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens if this quality is exaggerated…”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGAME 3: TEAM PLAY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLine up 2 teams opposite each other. The receiving team will catch the ball, read the QUALITY (the word in all caps) and quiz the other team on any one of these:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA description or example of what that quality might look like at work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith which style “type(s)” might the quality be associated (i.e. “dominant”; “intuitive”; “spirited,” etc.) NOTE: the “type” should correspond with the specific assessment tool the facilitator has introduced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA colleague\/teammate or famous person who is strong in this style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGAME 4: STYLE PAIRS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook under both thumbs and consider how those two qualities might interact. Answer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow might those characteristics balance or complement each other?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat challenges might arise when these two qualities merge?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFACILITATOR SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur customer, CPTD-certified Kimberly Robinson, shared these facilitation notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the first activity\u003c\/strong\u003e, I gave these instructions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerson \u003cstrong data-test-ql-hashtag=\"true\" class=\"ql-hashtag\"\u003e#1\u003c\/strong\u003e (Person holding the ball): Looks at where their thumb is placed. Shares the quality and description on the ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerson \u003cstrong data-test-ql-hashtag=\"true\" class=\"ql-hashtag\"\u003e#2\u003c\/strong\u003e (to the right): Gives an example of what that quality might look like at work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerson \u003cstrong data-test-ql-hashtag=\"true\" class=\"ql-hashtag\"\u003e#3\u003c\/strong\u003e (next person): Identifies with which style type this quality might be associated (Drive, Influence, Support, Clarity).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerson \u003cstrong data-test-ql-hashtag=\"true\" class=\"ql-hashtag\"\u003e#4\u003c\/strong\u003e (final person): Identifies a colleague\/teammate (or famous person) who is strong in this style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus: If someone else is strong in this style, speak up, so others know about another one of your gifts!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Style Pairs activity\u003c\/strong\u003e, after each person caught the ball and shared the qualities, the answered both questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow might those characteristics balance or complement each other?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat challenges might arise when these two qualities merge?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e©Trainers Warehouse – Trainers Warehouse holds the copyright for this set of questions. 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