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Perspective Finger Pointing

Perspective Finger Pointing is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
Medium 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. Tell participants to point their index finger to the ceiling with their arm raised
  2. Ask "What direction is your finger spinning now?"
  3. Perspective Finger Pointing Timing <5 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Use this exercise to discover the simplest perspective change of all.
  4. Process Tell participants to point their index finger to the ceiling with their arm raised.
  5. Use this exercise to discover the simplest perspective change of all.
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Tell participants to point their index finger to the ceiling with their arm raised

Ask "What direction is your finger spinning now?"

Perspective Finger Pointing Timing <5 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Use this exercise to discover the simplest perspective change of all.

Process Tell participants to point their index finger to the ceiling with their arm raised.

Use this exercise to discover the simplest perspective change of all.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Perspective Finger Pointing. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Tell participants to point their index finger to the ceiling with their arm raised; Ask "What direction is your finger spinning now?"; Perspective Finger Pointing Timing <5 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Use this exercise to discover the simplest perspective change of all.; Process Tell participants to point their index finger to the ceiling with their arm raised.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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