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Feedback Mingle

Feedback Mingle allows participants to give and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment. This activity often serves as a closing exercise, promoting team cohesion and positive energy among members.

Duration
2h–4h
Group size
2–40 people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Arrange participants in a circle. Each person writes a short feedback note for every other member, focusing on appreciation and challenges for growth.

  2. 2

    Monitor time and provide reminders to write concise notes to avoid anyone spending too long on each feedback piece.

  3. 3

    Once writing is complete, participants mingle to share their feedback one-on-one, handing over their notes as they speak.

  4. 4

    After the mingling sessions, reconvene the group in a circle for a brief wrap-up or check-out.

Tips

  • Encourage participants to focus on specific behaviors rather than general traits.

  • Foster a culture of openness by reminding everyone that all feedback is valuable and strengthens the team.

  • Be prepared to support participants who may feel uncomfortable giving or receiving feedback.

Variations

To customize the exercise, consider using themed questions for feedback or breaking time into multiple mingles for deeper reflection.

Where it fits

team kickoffretrospective closingperformance review preparationteam-building dayproject wrap-up
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from SessionLab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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