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Identity sliders

It can be applied in communities, projects, work teams, social organizations, or any group seeking to explore and reach consensus on the values, principles, or styles that represent them.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Personalization This context sharing exercise strengthens Personalization, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Explain that the goal is to reflect on and reach consensus about the values, principles, or traits that represent the group or project.
  2. Emphasize that there are no right or wrong answers-the value lies in dialogue and collaboration.
  3. Adapt the sliders to the context of the group (community, educational, organizational, etc.).
  4. Provide sticky notes or use digital tools so each participant can indicate their position on each slider.
  5. Let participants vote individually and silently.
  6. Review the marked positions and promote group discussion about differences and similarities.
  7. Ask participants to explain their choices and consider others’ perspectives.
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Prompts to use +

Explain that the goal is to reflect on and reach consensus about the values, principles, or traits that represent the group or project.

Provide sticky notes or use digital tools so each participant can indicate their position on each slider.

Let participants vote individually and silently.

Ask participants to explain their choices and consider others’ perspectives.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Identity sliders. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain that the goal is to reflect on and reach consensus about the values, principles, or traits that represent the group or project.; Provide sticky notes or use digital tools so each participant can indicate their position on each slider.; Let participants vote individually and silently.; Ask participants to explain their choices and consider others’ perspectives.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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  • No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
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