The Five Cs - An Activity for Connection
A quick and fun exercise to help your team create connection with each other.
You will Need
Allow time and space for people who are less spontaneous and like to think before committing thoughts to paper
Preparation
Minimal – be clear with your instructions
It can help to have the 5 Cs up in writing or to give this to each person on a sheet of paper
How to play “5 C’s”
Ask each person to name a cartoon character, a colour, a car, a creature and a cuisine that best describes his or her personality – 3-5mins
Invite them to share with the team why they chose what they chose and explain why – 2 mins/person
Debrief:
This is a fun, often light hearted, activity that helps people to connect with team members and see them in a different light.
Lesson Reflection/Notes/Variations
In busy Workplaces it can be very easy to see a person as their role and forget the human being. With this exercise people can see the more ‘human’ side of their colleagues it can bring a warmth to a team that day-to-day busyness often overlooks.
