EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL TEAM BUILDING EVENT

 

7:30

Introductions
5 Point Star Qualities for a High Performing Team

Ice Breaker

8:00 – 8:30

Group Juggling/Domino Challenge

Outcomes:

Organizing a process

Holding up multiple priorities

What happens when the “ball is dropped”

Following directions

8:30 – 9:15

 Trust Walk/Climb

Outcomes:

Executing a task blindly

Relying on the communication skills of your peers

Active listening

Blind trust – high expectations

9:15 -   9:30  Break
9:30 – 9:50

Insanity

Outcomes:

Silo approach to problem solving versus cooperative approach

Group/individual dynamics under frustrating/intense environment

9:50 – 10:20

Beach Blanket Volleyball

Outcomes:

Overcoming self-imposed boundaries

Competitive dynamics against cooperative actions
Establishing a game plan, execution of plan and change of plan while working towards goal

10:20 – 10:50

Minefield

Outcomes:
Employees thrown into the fire while having to rely on their co-workers from a distance (understanding roles and responsibilities)
Listening to understand – not listening to respond
Learn the impact that miscues have on performance (perception versus reality)
Verbal versus non-verbal communication

10:50 – 11:15

Beam Transfer

Outcomes:

Understanding how well you work together

Supporting and supportive actions

11:15 – 12:15   Lunch
12:15 – 12:45

Horizontal Spider Web

Outcomes:

Establishing a process utilizing all resources

Providing contributions without total ownership

Adjusting and evaluating the process

12:45 – 1:00 

Australian Trolley

Outcomes:

Identifying informal leadership

Standardization of efforts

Identifying constraints and limitations to a process

Progressive movement through unified effort

1:00 – 1:30

Vertical Spider Web

Outcomes:
Identify and understand cultural differences – losing the “my way or the highway” mentality

Shared responsibility for success/failure

Enhanced trust for support and success

Understanding multiple employees all working towards same goal

1:30 – 2:00

Island

Outcomes:
Understand flexibility, quick thinking and problem solving to meet critical demands

Focus on the process and take corrective action to get the job done

Understand the process limitations and do not focus on the personalities

2:00 – 2:45

High Ropes

Outcomes:

Reaching beyond the comfort zone

Overcoming cynicism to achieve task

Identifying inspired leadership

Understanding the power of the human spirit to exceed expectations

Understanding the power of trust and trustworthy

2:45 – 2:50 Break
2:50 – 3:20

 Ropes Relay

Outcomes:

Identifying strengths and resources of the team to reach the common goal

Motivating and recognition

3:20 – 3:50

Laser Tag

Outcomes:

Transfer of information from one to another to ensure success

Process improvement

4:00 -   4:30  Wrap – up – Tying it all together!

        


 

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