UNDERSTANDING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Calculate your carbon footprint https://www carbonfootprint com/calculator aspx Research environmental action initiatives in your community and identify one to learn more about with a visit from someone involved or that you as a team could visit.

Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:

Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a teams meeting, for Earth clean up download the teams app on your phone and take the group call on a walk with you.

For the Forest Bathing and Environmental impact activities, use the teams app and screen share the virutal experience option.

Fun for Everyone!

Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:

Everyone processes information differently, always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect. Allow options for how people want to share with the group- some like to talk, others may feel more comfortable typing in chat, sending an image, or “liking” someone else’s comments.

When participating in a physical activity (ex walk)- always make sure that you provide an alternative.

5 WAYS TO CREATE STRONGER CONNECTIONS:

Watch and discuss it and how it relates to your connection with others or what you could do to improve your connections with others, click here: https://www.ted.com/talks/robert reffkin 5 ways to create stronger connections? utm campaign=tedspread&utm medium=referral&utm source=tedcomsh are

TRIVIA/ TEAM GAMES:

Play personal trivia, bring in board games like Jenga, Charades or Twister. In a pinch? Here is one option: https://teambuilding.com/blog/connection-games

TEAM PHOTO: ook, we all know there are some rather outrageous items around our offices, band together to create the most iconic eam photo you can! need idea? Try printing off some fun photobooth props or act out a scene from a classic movie

Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:

For your team photo we would love to see everyone as a collage! Try having everyone wear a silly hat!

Watch "5 ways to create stronger connections" and discuss on a teams chat!

Fun for Everyone, here are some things to keep in mind to make sure everyone has a great time!

If you are playing a physical game, like twister- make sure to offer another fun option

Always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect.

STEP/ MOVEMENT CHALLENGE

Have a running tally for the day to see who is leading the pack with their steps/ movements! Remember 10K is the daily suggestion!

Water Pong

Fill 6 solo cups on each side with water and take turns trying to eliminate your opponent’s cups before they eliminate yours. Lose a cup, drink the water! Stay hydrated friends!

BACK TO THE 80’S AEROBICS

It's time to channel your inner Jane Fonda, grab your leotard, leg warmers and headband to participate in a group Retro Workout! Did you know that nostalgic exercise burns more calories? Don’t forget to take a picture for the hub!

Follow along with these fun videos:

20 min workouts https://www youtube com/watch?v=1ag0nyb5L8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfuI0XxreU

1 hour workouts https://www youtube com/watch?v=Lc0itSz3Svg https://www youtube com/watch?v=W45g9Nwo4Jw

Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually:

Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a teams meeting, for aerobics share the video on teams, and have everyone workout at home! Bonus points if everyone wears a hilarious costume. For the step challenge, have team member download a step count app on their smart phone or on their smart watch, share everyone ' s total step count at the end of the day.

Fun for Everyone!

Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:

When participating in a physical activity, (ex walk, aerobics etc)- always make sure that you provide an alternative or encourage modifications (ex sitting on a chair)

Watch A Ted Talk

Watch a Ted Talk as a group and then reflect on the topics discussed.

Here is an example of a Ted Talk on Mental health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4

Puzzles And Games

Play a board game, or work together to complete a jigsaw puzzle

Vision Boards

Create vision boards/collages – bring in magazine clips/pictures and work together as a group to build a vision board, or create them independently and then reconnect to share your boards as a group

Learn From One Another

Teach each other something that is not work related that you know about, or know how to do Some examples could be Reiki, knitting, how to throw a curve ball, etc.

Many of these activities above can be completed virtually in a teams meeting: watch a TED talk, TED talk video on Mental Health (https://www youtube com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4), Brainstorm ideas for topics/activities the team wants to learn about or do that is not work related and can be anything that interests the group (eg. pottery making or reflexology or neuroplasticity of the brain...) Identify one of the ideas to focus on and focus on learning about that area/topic through research, experience or some other way. Be prepared as a team to share what you learn with other teams, teach each other something that is not work related that you know about, or know how to do Create vision boards – collage (bring in magazine clips/pictures), do this independently and then share a picture on the teams chat.

Fun for Everyone!

Activities are always more fun when everyone has the opportunity to participate, here are some accessibility points to consider:

Going Virtual? Here are our top choices to participate virtually: Everyone processes information differently, always invite people to share but allow them to pass if they need some additional time to reflect. Allow options for how people want to share with the group- some like to talk, others may feel more comfortable typing in chat, sending an image, or “liking” someone else’s comments.

When participating in a physical activity (ex throwing a ball)- always make you that you provide an alternative (ex roll the ball, kick the ball)

Resources

Get out/learn what resources are available in the communities your team services. What resources have been valuable to you in your role? Share a resource/item from the office that makes your life easier/more efficient/positive

DISCOVER YOUR WHY?

Why do you do what you do? Why are you passionate about your role? Share your personal why with your team members

Humans Of Agilec

Share a story about a candidate, workplace experience, or someone who’s had a positive impact on your life without disclosing personal information

Love Languages

Complete the free online quiz individually and then discuss your love languages with your team members Note- this quiz uses examples focused on personal relationships, but you can use the results to find out how team members like to be celebrated and affirmed: https://5lovelanguages com/quizzes/love-language