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Applied Improv · Closure and Transfer

Primed to Perform Workshop • WorkshopBank

Primed to Perform Workshop • WorkshopBank is an applied improv exercise for closure and transfer: it helps participants close the session and carry learning into the next action.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
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. Goal: Set the stage by defining what truly drives high performance.
  2. Ask: “When have you felt most motivated and energised at work?”
  3. Capture examples on a flip chart and discuss common themes.
  4. Introduce the ToMo concept: motivation drives performance, and not all motivation is equal.
  5. Explain that Primed to Perform identifies six motivators-three direct and three indirect-that shape how we perform, learn and adapt.
  6. What patterns do you notice about when you and your team perform at your best?
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Prompts to use +

Goal: Set the stage by defining what truly drives high performance.

Ask: “When have you felt most motivated and energised at work?”

Capture examples on a flip chart and discuss common themes.

Explain that Primed to Perform identifies six motivators-three direct and three indirect-that shape how we perform, learn and adapt.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Primed to Perform Workshop • WorkshopBank. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Goal: Set the stage by defining what truly drives high performance.; Ask: “When have you felt most motivated and energised at work?”; Capture examples on a flip chart and discuss common themes.; Explain that Primed to Perform identifies six motivators-three direct and three indirect-that shape how we perform, learn and adapt.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

Origin unverified

  • Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from WorkshopBank; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including WorkshopBank.)
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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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