Meeting Team Building Activities
The ability to work as a cohesive unit is an important asset to any organization or team that is seeking success. Individuals within the group need to be able to trust and support each other through the process of completing their work. Team work does not occur naturally and must be developed within the group. Organizations may use team building activities to help build the quality within its members. Many of these programs can be completed during staff meetings or retreats.
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Survival Scenario
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Survival scenario is a team building activity that helps develop critical thinking and leadership skills. Use this program with five to 10 people, breaking up your group if needed. The activity leader describes an accident that leaves the group stranded. The groups receive a list of 10 to 15 items such as blankets, tools or matches that they "salvaged." Team members must work together to rank these items in order of importance. A variation of this program forces the team to eliminate some items from their list completely. Teams are given 10 to 20 minutes to decide, then they must discuss as a whole why they made their decisions. When using multiple groups, a discussion can be held to talk about differences in the final lists.
All Aboard
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All aboard is a team building program that helps build communication and problem solving skills, while introducing team members to each other. You will need a large meeting room with space for movement. Create a makeshift "boat" from pieces of carpet, wood or tile. Have the entire team stand on this boat; they must have their entire body in place. The team leader randomly pulls pieces away from the boat. The team must adjust themselves so everyone can stay afloat. If anyone "falls off" he is deemed out. Continue to remove pieces from play to make the task more difficult. Eventually everyone will be eliminated. The program leader can hold a discussion on how team members felt when trying to come up with ideas to solve their issue or having to physically support one another when they were in need.
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Round Tables
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Round tables is an event that helps build communication, teamwork and leadership skills. Set up five tables to create different workstations. A particular task awaits at each station. This task must require the need to delegate steps, such as sorting cards by specific types or building a newspaper bridge. Assign one team member to act as leader at each station. This team member is not allowed to physically take part in the project, they delegate and give instruction to their teammates. Time the group at each station. You can use this step to add a competitive feel if using more than one team. When the group completes each workstation, have a discussion session where the leader talks about her feelings being in charge. This is also a point where the teammates can give constructive feedback to the individual about her leadership style.
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