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Bring Something That Matters, Share the Story Behind It
Show and Tell takes the childhood classic and turns it into a warm, revealing team activity. Each participant brings, or describes, an object that matters to them, and shares the story behind it, giving colleagues a genuine window into what they value.
The object is the doorway. A photo, a keepsake, a well-worn book, whatever someone chooses, it carries a story that says something real about them, and hearing those stories builds empathy and connection that ordinary interaction rarely reaches.
A facilitator keeps the tone warm and inclusive, ensuring everyone who wants to share can, and drawing out the connections between the stories. In under an hour, a team tends to discover surprising, human sides of the colleagues they see every day.
A facilitator explains the activity and sets a warm, inclusive tone, inviting people to share an object that matters.
Participants take turns showing or describing their object and telling the story behind it.
The group listens and responds, building empathy and connection through each story.
The facilitator highlights the common threads and connections the stories revealed.
Trebound runs the activity end to end. Your team turns up and plays.
What your team practises beyond the game itself:
Hearing what colleagues value builds genuine empathy.
The activity is as much about listening as sharing.
Personal stories forge deeper connection than everyday interaction.
A warm format encourages comfortable, meaningful sharing.
Sharing something personal and being heard builds trust.
The session invites reflection on what a team values.
A gentle, revealing way for a new team to get to know each other.
For close-working groups that rarely go beyond the surface.
Sharing what people value reinforces empathy and belonging.
Inclusive and gentle, it works across every level.
Scaling from 10 to 200 in smaller circles, it works even with big teams.
A high-impact session of real pressure, genuine laughter, and the kind of honest teamwork that only happens when everyone has to trust each other. Book Show Tell with Trebound today.