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Empathy Quotes
Loving the quote images? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “Listening is about being present, not just about being quiet.”-Krista Tippett “Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault...
Respect Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “There is no such thing as being a gentleman at important moments; it is at unimportant moments that a man is a gentleman....If once his mind is possessed in any...
Loyalty Quotes
Loving the quote images? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness.” -Edwin Louis Cole “Loyalty cannot be blueprinted. It cannot be produced on an assembly line....
Confidence Quotes
Loving the quote images? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”-Karim Seddiki “Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.”-Roy T. Bennett “No...
Dependability Quotes
Love the quote images you see below? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “Where would you be without friends? The people to pick you up when you need lifting? We come from homes far from perfect, so you end up almost parent and sibling to...
Collaboration Quotes
Loving the quote images? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.”...
Wisdom Quotes
Love the quote images you see below? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.”-Herb Caen “From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his...
Flexibility Quotes
Love the quote images you see below? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “In an earthquake, the most dangerous place to be is in a tall building that is not flexible. Yet, one of the safest places is a tall building that has been stressed...
Humility Quotes
Love the quote images you see below? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! “Humility is like underwear, essential, but indecent if it shows.” -Helen Nielsen “It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without...
Punctuality Quotes
Love the quote images you see below? Follow us on Instagram for more like them throughout the month! "That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing." -Martin Luther King, Jr. "In any moment of decision,...
No Matter How You Say It: Empathy
No Matter How You Say It: Respect
No Matter How You Say It: Loyalty
No Matter How You Say It: Confidence
No Matter How You Say It: Dependability
No Matter How You Say It: Collaboration
No Matter How You Say It: Wisdom
No Matter How You Say It: Flexibility
No Matter How You Say It: Humility
No Matter How You Say It: Punctuality
Bunny Bounce
You will need a large venue for this game. Divide the group into smaller groups of 6 - 8 participants. Pair up the groups. If you have an uneven number of groups, you can have one set of three groups work together. Give each group a Beach Towel. The participants...
Tarp Hole
To prepare for this activity, get an old tarp or an old blanket and cut several holes in it. You will also need a ball, smaller than the holes that you cut. Have the group stand around the outside of the tarp and each hold onto the edge. Have them step outwards so...
All About Me
A teambuilding activity for any group.
Everybody’s a Character!
Everyone has a favorite cartoon character but that is not what this exercise is about. Each person needs to pick the cartoon character that they either want to be like or one that they think they are like. You can switch it to people in current commercials or sit-com...
Fortunately, Unfortunately
A teambuilding activity for any group.
Read All About It!
Each person will need a blank piece of paper and something with which to write. Have them write on the paper sideways (landscape). They are to write a fake headline identifying a future accomplishment. Encourage them to dream big. It could be a headline announcing...
Dot to Dot
Divide the class into groups. You can use seating arrangements such as a row or table to define the groups or create groups on your own. Instruct each group to…
The Longest Sentence
Divide the group into groups of 3 or 4 but have an even number of groups. A scribe is appointed in each group. Give them a sentence starter such as “The purring kitten...”. Each group must create a sentence with the goal being the group who creates the longest...
A Penny For Your Thoughts
This game can be played with pennies or any coin. You will need at least one per person. Have the coins in a bag or a bowl that is easy to pass around. Each person, takes a coin, reads the year (provide a magnifying glass for those who may need assistance), and then...
Vanity Plates
Begin this activity by asking what you see on a car’s license plate. You are looking for two things: the state and a unique number/letter combination. In addition, states can add slogans, and individuals can select from additional decorations such as for military or...