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Relationship Mapping

Battle Scars

If they prefer, they can also share emotional scars, although warning this can be risky and should be done with a group ready to keep each other's stories confidential.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
BalancedENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Battle Scars From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions Objectives Get to know you activity.
  2. Warning: depending on the scar, this could be a high-risk activity, but allows people to explain scars in their own way.
  3. Group Size Small 6 participants Materials N/A Set Up N/A Directions Take turns in you group sharing a story about any scar they might have on their body.
  4. If you have several groups, have them share "the best story." Be prepared: this one can get gross.
  5. If they prefer, they can also share emotional scars, although warning this can be risky and should be done with a group ready to keep each other's stories confidential.
  6. 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions
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Battle Scars From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions Objectives Get to know you activity.

Warning: depending on the scar, this could be a high-risk activity, but allows people to explain scars in their own way.

Group Size Small 6 participants Materials N/A Set Up N/A Directions Take turns in you group sharing a story about any scar they might have on their body.

If you have several groups, have them share "the best story." Be prepared: this one can get gross.

If they prefer, they can also share emotional scars, although warning this can be risky and should be done with a group ready to keep each other's stories confidential.

1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Battle Scars. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Battle Scars From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions Objectives Get to know you activity.; Warning: depending on the scar, this could be a high-risk activity, but allows people to explain scars in their own way.; Group Size Small 6 participants Materials N/A Set Up N/A Directions Take turns in you group sharing a story about any scar they might have on their body.; If you have several groups, have them share "the best story." Be prepared: this one can get gross.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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