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Prompted Conversation · Closure and Transfer

Disconnection from Leadership • WorkshopBank

Facilitator welcomes participants and introduces the topic: “Today, we’ll explore why teams sometimes feel disconnected from leadership, how this affects engagement and performance, and what we can do to strengthen the connection.” Poll question: “How connected do you feel to your organisation’s leadership and vision?

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Follow Through This closure and transfer exercise strengthens Follow Through, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Facilitator welcomes participants and introduces the topic:
  2. “Today, we’ll explore why teams sometimes feel disconnected from leadership, how this affects engagement and performance, and what we can do to strengthen the connection.”
  3. Poll question: “How connected do you feel to your organisation’s leadership and vision? (1 = Not at all, 5 = Very connected)” (Share anonymous results.)
  4. Discuss common reasons virtual teams feel disconnected from leadership, such as:
  5. Lack of direct communication with leadership
  6. Feeling that leadership decisions don’t reflect team realities
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Prompts to use +

Poll question: “How connected do you feel to your organisation’s leadership and vision? (1 = Not at all, 5 = Very connected)” (Share anonymous results.)

Discuss common reasons virtual teams feel disconnected from leadership, such as:

Feeling that leadership decisions don’t reflect team realities

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Disconnection from Leadership • WorkshopBank. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Poll question: “How connected do you feel to your organisation’s leadership and vision? (1 = Not at all, 5 = Very connected)” (Share anonymous results.); Discuss common reasons virtual teams feel disconnected from leadership, such as:; Feeling that leadership decisions don’t reflect team realities. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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