Use the boards, while participants hold them, to climb from one end of the group to the other. This is easy but powerful trust building activity that can be used during any team building program. Goal - To develop a sense of trust between participants.
The Challenge? For the group to create a method for successfully moving the team through a planned space in the most efficient way possible. This can be a short distance to retrieve an object, or simply to coordinate the synchronized movement of the group through a winding path. BoardWalking is an activity to show the importance of unity and synchronization. This is one of the few activities that necessitates the exact timing of the groups effort for success.
For the entire group to travel through the web to the other side, without touching the web. Each participant must travel through a different opening in the web. This requires the entire team to manage their differences (size, disposition, strength, intelligence, etc.), it requires commitment, it’s very physical without being strenuous, and it's fun.
The BoardWalking Kit is awesome fun. The four activities included cover teamwork, leadership, trust, problem solving - all the great elements to create a high-performing team.
Construct an exact replica of the diagram. Achieve ‘Legendary’ performance in the time allowed or as fast as possible with multiple opportunities.
Participants sit on top of a board and use large PVC to roll themselves across a finish line. Small teams work together on a problem-solving activity in a very fun and physical activity that can be run over and over. Leadership, communication, trust are all very present in this activity.
Walk the Plank is a fantastic kit that has 7 different activities that can be run with the materials. The activities cover every aspect of creating a team you could want - leadership, communication, trust, teamwork, problem solving and more!
This event demonstrates the effects of competition within groups and the power of collaboration. Unless the groups identify a common goal, they will compete against each other and ultimately fail as a group.
As a group, pick the one rope that connects all others. This is a very simplistic exercise designed help groups practice consensus building and decision-making. It will encourage group members to participate and is a great precursor to more complex problem solving exercises or workshop (60-Minute Version).
Challenge a team’s belief that something is impossible. It is also a great way to explore people’s willingness to ask for help or give help if it will benefit the whole team. Paradigm shift may result. It is a great leverage point to come back to if other paradigm shifts need to happen with the group.