Leadership Development and Listening Game: Count To

Players form a circle and count aloud one at a time from one to ten. Anyone can say "one", anyone else can say "two", etc. The only rules are:

1. No person can say two consecutive numbers;
2. The group cannot use any sort of planned system;
3. When two or more people speak at once, the count goes back to one.

Duration: 5-15 minutes.

Supplies: None.

Variations:

• Count to 20;
• Count from A to Z;
• Count with eyes closed.

Use this Technique:

• When people are arguing;
• To engage people;
• When people are talking over each other;
• To create synergy;
• Before visioning;
• At the end of a meeting.

Side Coaching

Breathe. Listen. If you hear two or more people start to say a number, say "one." If 15 players are counting to 10, what does this mean? Some people will have to not say a number.

Discussion

Why were we able to get there? Did anyone not say a number? If this exercise is at the end of a section or workshop, skip the processing so the group can end on a big cheer.

Concepts

Our Leadership Development Program helps you to:

• Make Your Partner Look Good
  Tune into the group;
• Give and Take Leadership
  Talk and listen instead of talk and wait to talk
  Seek to contribute quietly;
• Let Go
  Share control.

Our Leadership Development Program facilitates engaging people.
Techniques we use focus on listening skills and the share of control, which enable you to tune into to your group.