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Growth Mindset Workshop: Hero of Oz

Build resilience with this Wizard of Oz-themed gamified growth mindset workshop using HERO skills. 

Host: teambuilding.com · 183 active listings ·
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· 80,502 reviews

How it works

Explore the science behind growth mindset and Psychological Capital (PsyCap) in this interactive, Wizard of Oz–themed workshop.

Participants, acting as "Dorothy," journey to restore color to a grayscale world by developing the four capacities of the HERO framework: Hope, Efficacy, Resilience, and Optimism. Through guided, gamified activities, they learn to recognize fixed-mindset triggers, reframe obstacles, and build trainable mental skills.

They leave with practical tools to immediately apply to feedback, setbacks, and everyday workplace challenges. This workshop is perfect for organizations seeking to build resilient, adaptable teams ready to tackle change with confidence.

For in-person events, there is a flat rate of $3000 for groups of 1-25. Additional guests are $100 per person. 

This experience comes to you

Growth Mindset Workshop: Hero of Oz can run virtually anywhere—your office, a conference venue, or a nearby space that suits your team.

Pick the setting that works best for your team and our hosts will take care of the rest.

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  • Live, expert facilitation

    Professional hosts keep energy high and groups engaged.

  • Proven results at scale

    Trusted by thousands of teams, from startups to the Fortune 100.

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Agenda

A step-by-step look at how the experience unfolds.

Total time: 90 minutes
  1. Introduction
    15 minutes
    Your host explains the workshop, sets up the world of Oz, introduces the concept of psychological capital and the H.E.R.O acronym that serves as the foundation for the workshop, and the group plays a survey game to document people’s perspective when starting the workshop.
  2. Hope
    15 minutes
    The host gives an overview of “Hope Theory” through the framing of the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz. Through a guided divergent thinking exercise and collaborative brainstorming, your team will learn how to move past mental roadblocks and build a practical toolkit of pathways to reach their professional goals.
  3. Efficacy
    15 minutes
    Based on the Cowardly Lion’s journey toward courage, this activity explores "Self-Efficacy" through Dr. Albert Bandura’s four sources of confidence: mastery, modeling, encouragement, and physical well-being. Participants will identify a professional challenge that feels "risky" and develop a personalized, small-step action plan to build the genuine nerve needed to step up and speak out.
  4. Resilience
    15 minutes
    Focusing on the "Wicked" art of the bounce-back, this activity introduces the concept of cognitive reappraisal to help participants reframe workplace setbacks. Attendees will learn to identify their automatic negative stories and intentionally rewrite them into more useful, growth-oriented narratives that fuel professional resilience.
  5. Optimism
    15 minutes
    Drawing inspiration from the Tin Man’s journey, this activity explores "Learned Optimism" by teaching participants how to use the 3 P’s—Personalization, Permanence, and Pervasiveness—to explain their successes. Through an interactive "Oz-style" game, your team will practice shifting from a pessimistic mindset to a realistic, flexible style that builds confidence for future challenges.
  6. Conclusion
    15 minutes
    The host summarizes the workshop’s takeaways, leads a discussion to debrief the relevance of the workshop, and the host leads a final survey to illustrate the power of a growth mindset.

Included with your booking

Everything you need for a seamless team experience is part of the package.

  • Expert facilitation

    90 minutes live session led by a teambuilding.com host.

  • Flexible venue support

    We collaborate on logistics so the experience fits your space and schedule.

  • All materials included

    Game assets, props, and activity supplies are bundled into one booking.

  • Memorable team moments

    We capture share-ready team photos so you can relive the highlights.

You should know

Key details to share with your team before event day.

  • You can book for an estimated number of guests and update it up to 7 days before your event. Added guests are invoiced at the per-person rate and removed guests receive credits.

  • For in-person events, there is a flat rate of $3000 for groups of 1-25. Additional guests are $100 per person. In-person events also include

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