Students enrolled in the Intro to Communications course in fall quarter participated in a great team-building exercise. Various shapes were posted around the classroom, and students were asked to move toward the shape they found the most appealing. Once everyone was standing near their shape, they engaged in a discussion about the different personalities inherent in each shape.
For example, shapes such as the square, triangle, and rectangle are convergent shapes, meaning they are working toward something specific and finite, and they do it in a logical and systematic way. However, they might be lacking in personal creativity. The circle and the squiggly line are divergent, meaning they are creative, extroverted, and intuitive. They will reach out around them to new areas and other people, but they aren’t particularly systematic and dependable.
This exercise helps students develop an understanding of different personality traits and how individuals within a group (co-workers, teams, friends, family) differ and play important roles within the group. Knowing more about how people within a group function individually helps out students see how the group can better interact and work together.
Intro to Communications is one of the many courses OLS Students can take to obtain their associate degree from OLS. More information about our curriculum is available on our website. To learn more about our program register for an Information Session.
Last Updated January 16, 2020