Bateson & Dilts Pyramid • WorkshopBank
Bateson & Dilts Pyramid • WorkshopBank is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Step 1: Clarifying Team Purpose (45 minutes)
- Objective: Align the team with a shared sense of purpose and contribution.
- Discussion: Begin with a group discussion. Ask, “Why does our team exist?” and “What larger purpose do we serve in our organisation or community?”
- Individual Reflection: Each member reflects for 2 minutes and writes their thoughts on sticky notes.
- Group Share & Synthesis: Members share their ideas, identifying common themes to create a unified purpose statement.
- Create a Team Purpose Statement: Draft a concise purpose statement that resonates with everyone.
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Step 1: Clarifying Team Purpose (45 minutes)
Discussion: Begin with a group discussion. Ask, “Why does our team exist?” and “What larger purpose do we serve in our organisation or community?”
Group Share & Synthesis: Members share their ideas, identifying common themes to create a unified purpose statement.
Create a Team Purpose Statement: Draft a concise purpose statement that resonates with everyone.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Bateson & Dilts Pyramid • WorkshopBank. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Step 1: Clarifying Team Purpose (45 minutes); Discussion: Begin with a group discussion. Ask, “Why does our team exist?” and “What larger purpose do we serve in our organisation or community?”; Group Share & Synthesis: Members share their ideas, identifying common themes to create a unified purpose statement.; Create a Team Purpose Statement: Draft a concise purpose statement that resonates with everyone.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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