HITTING GOALS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SHOULD BE FUN
Afraid to set goals? Afraid to take action? Afraid to Fail?
Organizations are under pressure to develop clearer goals, deepen commitment to achieve them, and deliver meetings that lead to success. Yet most team building and sales training stays stuck in the classroom, and most give‑back initiatives don’t drive bottom line results. Teams walk away unchanged and unable to apply the most important lessons.
Play‑It‑Forward changes that by giving participants a hands‑on, purpose‑driven challenge where team behaviors become visible, creativity becomes essential, and the impact becomes personal. Teams build custom bag‑toss game sets that will be donated to children, families, and veterans’ organizations. When the recipients arrive, the meaning of the work becomes unmistakably clear.
Common challenges include:
- Sales or team training that feels theoretical instead of practical
- Low engagement and emotional buy‑in
- Teams struggling with clear communication, accepting feedback, and shared ownership
- Leaders needing real‑world practice in delegation, collaboration, and decision‑making
Leadership Development Through Creativity, Play, and Purpose
Teams break into small groups and receive everything needed to build their bag‑toss game sets. They quickly step into planning, assembling, sanding, and testing as natural teamwork behaviors emerge through communication, delegation, problem solving, and shared decision‑making. Once the sets are built, teams jump into a lively tournament, giving them a chance to play, improve, compete, and enjoy the very kits they created. Finally moving into the design phase, where creativity takes over through painting, customization, and messaging.
The energy is collaborative and high‑spirited teams sketch ideas, choose colors, experiment with patterns, and bring their designs to life, seeing how their creativity and shared decisions shape the final game sets. The experience culminates in the give‑back moment, when the completed game sets are donated to real recipients through shelters, schools, youth programs, and veterans’ organizations. When the recipients arrive and see the sets built specifically for them a representative shares who the games will serve and why they matter. The atmosphere shifts to pride and gratitude. What began as a playful teamwork challenge becomes a moment of generosity, connection, and shared purpose that stays with teams long after the event ends.
HOW THE SESSION RUNS
- Teams build high‑quality bag‑toss game sets using provided tools and materials
- Groups compete in a lively tournament to test skills, take feedback, improve results, and enjoy the sets they just built
- Teams get creative with colors, themes, and messages of encouragement as they customize the goals
- A fun, hands‑on, purpose‑driven experience scalable for groups of any size
- Game sets are donated to children, families, and veterans’ organizations through nonprofit partners
This one is active, fun, creative and just a little competitive.
Play‑It‑Forward gives leaders and teams a lived experience of how communication, clarity, and collaboration shape creating goals and working to achieve them. As participants build and customize their game sets, they practice delegation, creativity, problem solving, and shared accountability. They see how their choices affect the final product and how their teamwork influences the overall success.
The emotional reveal, when recipients arrive to accept the game sets, anchors these lessons in a way no “sit and listen” training ever could. It is a moment of joy, gratitude, and perspective that strengthens leadership, team culture, and organizational connection.
The experience strengthens:
- Team behaviors and decision‑making
- Communication and cross‑team collaboration
- Creativity and problem solving
- Continuous improvement and feedback
- Empathy and customer‑centric thinking
- Purpose, meaning, and shared contribution
Play‑It‑Forward is designed to ignite teamwork potential, reinforce company values, and give people a meaningful way to work better together. The impact ripples outward from the team to the community and beyond.
Experience Play‑It‑Forward
Watch teams build, play, and customize their game sets, then meet the recipients who will enjoy them. See leadership, creativity, and purpose come to life.
Our Global Impact, 35 Years Changing Lives
35 Years Changing Lives
Decades of purpose‑driven programs that connect teams to meaningful, real‑world impact
Thousands of Game Sets Donated
Each one represents creativity, teamwork, and a moment of joy for a family or veteran
1,500 Client Organizations
Companies worldwide choose Odyssey programs to strengthen culture and connection
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FAQs
What problem does Play‑It‑Forward actually solve?
It helps teams strengthen growth behaviors, communication, collaboration, and shared accountability while delivering meaningful CSR impact.
What happens during a Play‑It‑Forward experience?
Teams build, play, and customize bag‑toss game sets using provided materials and tools. Leadership behaviors emerge naturally through the work. At the end, recipients arrive to receive the sets, creating a powerful moment of connection and meaning.
Who receives the game sets?
They are donated to children, families, and veterans through shelters, schools, and nonprofit partners.
What skills are developed through this experience?
Participants practice leadership, communication, creativity, problem solving, delegation, and customer‑centric thinking.
Can Play‑It‑Forward be customized for our group size, format, or goals?
Yes. It can be tailored for small teams, large groups, or company‑wide events.
How long does the experience take?
Play‑It‑Forward can be delivered as a 90‑minute session, a half‑day workshop, or a fully customized experience depending on your schedule and goals.
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