Are We a Group or a TEAM?

Are you functioning as a group or a team in your organization?


Working in groups can bring about results…but those results go above and beyond when we’re truly functioning as a team!

So how do we know the difference?

Download the ARE WE A GROUP OR A TEAM?
Workshop Guide
Get Your Guide for only $9



What do I get for $9?
  • A ready-made, facilitation lesson plan you could use tomorrow to lead your staff through a fun and engaging task, designed to take 15-30 minutes as a large group
  • Presentation slides that can be adapted as you wish
  • A digital copy of the participant handout to print and use when engaging in the activity
  • Additional suggestions for next steps and extending the learning

Through engaging in this facilitated workshop activity, you can develop shared understanding of what it truly means to collaborate as a team!


Judy Anderson

Executive Director | Education Executive

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS)


"Engaging in the group vs team activity was exactly what we needed to enhance our culture of intentional collaboration with our leadership group. It allowed us to clearly see the impact of working in teams in a fun and insightful way and was a great reminder of how important it is to have intentional focus on our shared goals. The session was facilitated in such a way that participants could take it back and lead their own staff through the activity. One of the best aspects of partaking in the group vs team activity was the high level of engagement and practicality of how it was delivered."


Download the guide and you’ll receive a workshop activity that will have your staff:

  • Participate in a fun and engaging task as an individual, a group and a team
  • Reflect upon the results achieved in each of those scenarios
  • Determine the key factors that contribute to the difference between operating as a group versus operating as a team

The “Are We a Group or a Team?” activity is a powerful way to demonstrate what makes an effective team and what we can achieve when we move beyond simply operating as a group.

Shelby Labrecque - Principal

Westboro Elementary School

"Participating in the group-versus-team activity gave me a clear, enjoyable, and insightful perspective as it relates to the high leverage impact of working as a team.


The Collaborative Leader's Toolkit

This guide is part of a growing collection of workshop protocols, supporting leaders endeavouring to deepen the culture of collaboration in their organization.

Each activity guide includes easy to follow directions for facilitating a staff workshop, with all the required materials included.

These workshop activities are perfect for staff meetings, professional development days or any other time you are tasked with leading learning for your team!

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