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Toxic Waste
A container marked Toxic
Waste is put in the middle of an exclusion zone. Using
a limited range of equipment the team have to lift the
container and place it in a 'safe' zone. Of course no
one can enter the exclusion zone and time is against
them. Depending on the complexity and the equipment
used this can be a great task for 10 people and with
appropriate reviews can develop communication, team
work and leadership. Link
to site with more details.
Colour Blind
Colour Blind is a team
problem solving activity. It can be bought as a kit.
The team is blindfolded and given a set of shapes with
2 of the set removed. By logical reasoning, communication
and teamwork, the team have to work with some simple
constraints to identify the shape and colour of the
missing pieces. Shape Sorter
is a similar game however it needs less input by the
facilitator and as such provides a better solution.
Farmers
Farmers is a problem solving
puzzle that is solved by simple logic and maths. Information
is given about various aspects of the farmers lives
however who the information relates to has to be worked
out. By spreading the information amongst a team and
stating that the information can only be shared verbally
and that no writing materials or calculating instruments
may be used, it is turned into a great team building
exercise. Typically it takes about 30 minutes and gets
a great result for the team. The puzzle text and answer
can be bought online, prices range from £60 to
£120.
Zin Obelisk
Zin Obelisk is a problem
solving puzzle that is solved by simple logic and maths.
Information is given about the size of an obelisk and
the blocks that can be used to build it. Further information
is given about how many people may build it and how
quickly they work and then the puzzle is to find out
how long it will take them. By spreading the information
amongst a team and stating that the information can
only be shared verbally and that no writing materials
or calculating instruments may be used, it is turned
into a great team building exercise. Typically it takes
about 20 minutes and gets a great result for the team.
The puzzle text and answer can be bought online, prices
range from £60 to £120.
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