Getting Into Teams

These fun team-formation strategies help divide groups based on shared traits or preferences. Getting Into Teams works perfectly before collaborative tasks by sorting people into natural groupings. Simple to explain with no special tools needed, this method creates instant talking points between new teammates. Perfect for workshops, classrooms or training sessions when you need to split a large group quickly. The shared characteristics make for immediate connection points and help reduce the awkwardness of working with new people.

Getting Into Teams – Fun Team-Formation Strategies

1. Assemble your group.
2. Ask everyone to find all other people who also identify with a particular criteria you announce.
3. For example, ask each person to find all others with the same colour eyes, were born in the same season, or prefer tea over coffee, etc.
4. When ready, invite these teams to engage in your next activity.