Today, we’re talking about something anyone could use at any given time: a leadership sprucey spruce. If you want to turn team dreams into company wins, you’re in the right place.

The Problem: Why Teams Are Not Engaged

Ever feel like your team is running on autopilot? Like they’re doing just enough but not really bringing their A-game? It’s not because they don’t care—it’s because they don’t feel like their ideas matter. They’re waiting for permission to be bold. And guess what? You can give it to them.

The Solution: The Out-of-the-Box Improv Hack You Need

In today’s Snack, we’re shaking things up with a little game called The Fortune Teller Brainstorm. Here’s how it works:

1. Have each team member write down a big, wild dream they have for the team—think moonshot ideas with no limits.
2. Fold them up, toss them in a bowl, and randomly pull one out.
3. As a group, pretend it’s five years in the future and this dream has already happened. How did you get there? What steps did you take?

Just like that, you’ve turned a dream into a game plan. Try this in your next meeting and watch how quickly your team starts thinking big.

Journal Prompts to chew on:

• What’s the wildest dream I have for my team’s success?
• How can I create a fun way to encourage new ideas?
• Who on my team needs a confidence boost today, and how can I give it to them?

And if you’re interested in taking one small action right now, you can check out our newest freebie, The 5-Minute Team Commitment Reset here. Use this plug-and-play exercise at the start of any meeting to get your team mentally present, engaged, and committed.

 

 

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