Trust & communication
Journey Lines
Each person draws the highs and lows of their working life on one line and shares the story behind two points.
Quick answer
How do you run Journey Lines with a team?
Each person draws the highs and lows of their working life on one line and shares the story behind two points. Duration: 45 minutes. Group size: 4–30 people. Setting: Hybrid. Below you will find a step-by-step guide, the materials and facilitator tips.
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Group size
- 4–30 people
- Setting
- Hybrid
- Energy level
- Calm
- Materials
- A3 paper and markers, Or a shared online whiteboard, A quiet room
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
Objective
Build understanding and trust in new or changing teams.
Materials
- A3 paper and markers
- Or a shared online whiteboard
- A quiet room
Step by step
- Show your own journey line as an example: time on one axis, energy on the other.
- Give everyone 10 minutes to draw theirs.
- In groups of 4–6, each person shares two moments in 3 minutes.
- Listeners may only ask open, curious questions.
- Close with one thing each person noticed they have in common.
Facilitator tips
- Make clear that people choose what to share; private matters stay private.
- The facilitator going first sets a safe tone.
Variations
- Project version: draw the journey of the last year as a team.
Accessibility
Can be told verbally instead of drawn. Keep group sizes small for people who find sharing in public difficult.
