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Extreme Ownership Workshop • WorkshopBank

This workshop is essential for building a culture of accountability, empowering leaders and teams to take full ownership of their actions, drive performance, and achieve collective success.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Introduction & Setting the Stage (10 minutes)
  2. Purpose: Briefly introduce the core concepts of extreme ownership and what participants will gain from the session.
  3. Facilitator's Tip: Engage the group by asking them to reflect on their understanding of leadership and accountability.
  4. Ask each participant to answer one question:
  5. "What does accountability mean to you, and how do you see it in your team?"
  6. Each person shares their response for 30 seconds.
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Facilitator's Tip: Engage the group by asking them to reflect on their understanding of leadership and accountability.

Ask each participant to answer one question:

Each person shares their response for 30 seconds.

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