Comments on: Trust Falls

By: BruceS

BruceS — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:34:57 +0000

I did a variant of this many years ago, in what would now be called Recovery. It wasn’t a conclusion but a beginning. I stood on a stool with just one person behind me to catch me. I’d been there only a couple of days and didn’t know that person very well. I had an image of falling backwards, splitting open my head, and suffering the consequences. I thought to myself, “”At this point, I really have nothing to lose.” I closed my eyes and fell backwards off that stool, which seemed much higher than it actually was. Caught! That decades-old event was life-altering for me.

By: Tatianna Bisono

Tatianna Bisono — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:51:04 +0000

Trust is always a need whether it be at work or in your own home, without trust there isn’t a foundation. I personally love the trust fall because it shows that the person or people would rather strain themselves then to see you hurt on the ground. Being that I am coming from a remote team the trust fall wouldn’t work for us but instead the icebreaker to build trust would work great.

By: Annie Nesbitt

Annie Nesbitt — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:56:01 +0000

Building trust in any environment has its challenges; however, building trust virtually is a whole different monster. Why? Well, without in-person experience it can be difficult to relate or empathize with another and it can all be a result of miscommunication.

In an organization, it is crucial to have the trust factor, and this all starts by being transparent, having a common goal, and acknowledging each team members value. Additionally, virtual team building activities should encourage socializing between all members, as it creates a more personal experience.

By: Blake

Blake — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:49:21 +0000

Great idea, I love trust falls it definitely helps with team building. I would first recommend having a break the ice segment where you chat with each team member for 2 minutes to discuss things about yourself. i.e. Things your enjoy, things you dislike, biggest fears, etc. Main thing is to get comfortable with everyone and become a team. Afterwards, before your fall, bring up things holding you back from your goals, as you fall your letting go of that negative energy.

By: Amelia Johnson

Amelia Johnson — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:07:40 +0000

Trust falls are a great activity for all types of teams. To help team build before the trust fall I would suggest other small activities like the blindfolded human knot. The human knot begins with team members in a circle, blindfolded and locking arms with team members across from them until they have formed a human knot. The goal is to untangle without unlocking arms. This activity will get the team engaged, communicating and trusting each others decisions.

By: Brooke Healey

Brooke Healey — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:54:59 +0000

Now imagine the people catching you in a trust fall are people you’ve never met in real life. You probably wouldn’t feel too safe stepping off that ledge. When it comes to virtual relationships, establishing trust can be incredibly difficult, but for remote workers, building trust on a virtual team is a crucial element to ensuring your team’s success. Communicate Regularly, Emphasize Similarities between Team Members, and Make Trust-Building a Point from the Start.

By: roxanne

roxanne — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:45:44 +0000

I would recommend that each person bring an item that reflects what they need to stop relying on and place in a circle while everyone falls.

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:44:52 +0000

You can do a scavenger hunt for items in your home.

By: Le'von

Le'von — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:42:23 +0000

What an awesome Idea! You could use trivia to break the ice before the fall.

By: Carmane

Carmane — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:46:31 +0000

I love doing this