Tactile Tools

My intention here is to create space for practitioners to share their ‘quick and easy, make-things-interesting communication tools. Below are some of the ones I use.

Please share your own tools or any thoughts in the comments. What's worked for you?

Tactile Tracking Tools to use in a pinch:

• Penny: Share your thoughts (non-focused processing)

• Magnet: What attracts you to this _______ (work, approach, activity, etc).

• Flashlight: Share any bright ideas (portable light switch also available at dollar stores)

• Insect: What's bugging you (adding levity/humor)?

• Dice: What are the different sides to this situations (diffuse tension)

• Compass: In which direction are we headed?

• Pad Lock: What unlocked the answer/outcome?

• Puzzle: What do we need to solve/figure out/work through this obstacle?

• Key: What was the key to our success? or

• Ruler: What was the measure of our success?

Tools for wrapping up the day or session:

What would you re-do if you had the chance?

• Ring: What can you commit to?

• Chain: How will you link with others to get this done?

• Candle: Let's illuminate the path ahead. What will you do from here?

• Balloon: What expanded you? (Sometimes we might feel deflated!)

• Credit cards: Give credit where credit is due

• Rubber bands: What was (or will be) a stretch for you?

• Battery: What energized you?

• Mirror: What did you see about yourself or what did you see reflected in others?

• String: How do we pull things together?

• Colored leaf: What changes will you make?

• Eraser: What changes will you make to continuously improve?