The people on the list are morally ambiguous and there is no right or wrong answer. For example, who is worth more? Billy, a year-old who steals?
Or Tom, a year-old war hero who hears voices? Expect a lot of discussion on ethics and some strong opinions! The point of the game is for people to reach a consensus through negotiation within 15 minutes before everyone dies.
Download the handout for the lifeboat game. People will hate this game, which is exactly why they can learn so much from it. There are two teams: those who wait and those who work.
While the working group solves a problem, the waiting group waits for the answer, the whole time getting more and more anxious. They have to figure out that part on their own. In this game, the wrap-up discussion is the most important part because it demonstrates how important feedback is. Read more about our experience with this team building game here. Get your hands on this free ebook and learn what makes a great team, how to improve teamwork, what it means to be a leader in a modern workplace, and how to create positive team culture - all in one place.
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All you have to do is find an activity, organize everyone, and let them have fun. Choose something active that will encourage people to mingle. You can go on a hike, a conference, do a room escape, organize a scavenger hunt, visit an obstacle course, or play a team sport bowling, shooting, basketball, rowing, paintball or a video game Overwatch, League of Legends.
Just make sure there are a clear start and finish, and that people have a chance to interact with one another. Big companies typically have an HR specialist who creates and runs team-building sessions, or else they hire consultants to teach their team about leadership, teamwork, and collaboration. These consultants typically come to your premises.
You can rent space at a hotel or another venue and leave it to the consultant to facilitate games and discussions. There are plenty of companies that organize team building games. This is an excellent option for companies that work remotely and team members only know each other through their screens. You can pick a destination, rent a large venue on Airbnb, and fly everybody in. Then you can mix team building games, fun activities, and work. The folks at HelpScout and Buffer have lots of experience organizing events like these and have written extensively on the topic.
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This hands-on group challenge is an exercise in patience and perseverance, not to mention a total blast! Decide how many students you want in each group and tie that number of strings to a single rubber band, making one for each group.
Each person in the group holds onto one of the strings attached to the rubber band, and, as a group, they use this device to pick up the cups by expanding and contracting the rubber band and place them on top of each other in order to build a pyramid. See detailed instructions here. This activity helps students negotiate and work together toward a common goal.
Make a list of tasks on chart paper, assigning a point value for each job. For example: Do 25 jumping jacks 5 points ; make up a nickname for each member of the class 5 points ; get every person in the class to sign a piece of paper 15 points ; form a conga line and conga from one end of the room to the other 5 points, 10 bonus points if anyone joins you ; etc. Make sure you list enough tasks to take up more than 10 minutes.
Divide your students into groups of five or six and give them 10 minutes to collect as many points as they can by deciding which tasks from the list to perform. You need a large open space for this game.
Have students spread out and guide them through a few rounds of forming letters with their bodies. Start with two-letter words, then three, then four. If students want a challenge, come up with a phrase that will take the whole class to complete. Form groups of between three and five students. One person from each group the finder steps out of the classroom. The rest of the group picks an object for instance, the pencil sharpener in the classroom for the finder to find. When the finder comes back in, they begin walking around the classroom in search of the object.
The others cannot say anything, but they can give hints by using applause to lead the finder in the right direction. If the finder is far away from the object, the group will clap slowly and softly.
When the finder gets close, the group will applaud faster and more loudly until the finder picks the correct object. Divide students into groups of four. Set out four or five objects in front of the lines, such as cones, foam blocks, or balls. The goal of the game is to collect as many objects as possible by moving the caterpillar forward. To move forward, the last player in line steps into the hoop with the player in front of them, picks up their empty hoop, and passes it overhead to the front of the line.
The front player then places the hoop on the ground in front of them and steps into it. Every player then shifts forward, moving the caterpillar. The game ends when there are no more objects on the ground. Find more detailed instructions here. Divide the class into teams of six or eight. Provide each team with a large bedsheet or tarp that has several slits cut into it, and have students hold onto the edges and spread the sheet out so that it is tight.
Place a golf ball in the center of the sheet. Students must work together to maneuver the ball around the sheet without having it fall through one of the slits. Mix up teams and start over again. For this activity, you will need a few jump ropes. Divide students into groups of six or eight. Now have all the members of each group get into their lifeboat. This should be easy the first time.
Then have all players get out and reduce the size of their circle by one foot. Again, all players need to get into the boat. Repeat this process, making the lifeboat smaller and smaller while you watch your students come up with creative solutions for making sure that everyone fits safely inside their boat.
Divide your class in half and have each group choose one pretzel maker and two unpretzelers. Direct the unpretzelers to turn their backs. Have the rest of the students in each group form a circle and hold hands. Once they are sufficiently twisted, call the unpretzelers over and have them try to direct the students with words only in order to detangle them.
Students cannot drop their hands at any time. The first team that successfully unpretzels their group wins. This activity encourages creative problem-solving.
Pick four or more different objects, such as a coffee can, a potato peeler, a knit hat, and a book. Split students into even teams.
Now present a situation where each team has to solve a problem using only those objects. These scenarios can be anything from students are stranded on a desert island and must find a way to get off or survive to students must save the world from Godzilla. Give the teams five minutes to figure out an original solution to the scenario, including ranking each object based on its usefulness. When the five minutes are up, have each team present their solution along with their reasoning to the class.
This game is all about focus and energy. As students pass the energy across the circle in the form of a Zip, a Zap, or a Zop , they make eye contact with the person they send the energy to and work together to keep the rhythm going. To pass the energy, have students put their hands together in a teepee in front of their chest. To make sure everyone is picked, students can put their hands down at their sides after their turn. This team-building game will teach your students that even though they may be different in many ways, they are still connected to one another.
Gather in a circle, standing or sitting. The game begins when the first person, holding a large ball of twine, tells the group a funny or embarrassing story about themselves. Once they finish, they will hold onto the end of the twine and throw the ball to someone else in the circle. That person grabs hold and tells a funny or embarrassing story about themself and then passes it on to another student.
Play continues until the twine has been passed to each person. She has taught elementary, literacy and small group intervention. She currently resides outside of Boulder, Colorado and loves learning new things, hearing people's stories and traveling the globe. You must be logged in to post a comment.
Plus, the physical activity can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. Items Needed: Smartphone. Goal: Guess the word displayed on participants phone. You may have seen "Heads Up! It is a mobile app available for download on Android and iOS devices, in which one player puts the phone on their forehead, the rest of the players can see the word, celebrity, or other category on the card, but it is hidden from the person holding it.
He or she has to guess the item on the card based on clues from their team. Although it is a fun app usually associated with parties, it can be perfect for office team-building. The best part about the game is that you can use the preloaded decks or you can create your own decks.
Make a deck that relates to your company or industry and test their knowledge while having some fun. Items Needed: Blindfold, masking tape, random assortment of items for the mine field. Goal: Team members must guide a blindfolded person through a minefield with only their words.
Minefield can be set up inside or outside, but make sure to clear the area to avoid any accidents. Place "mines" or objects in an obstacle area and mark a finish line with masking tape. Mines can be anything from styrofoam cups to cones, as long as they are soft with no rough edges.
The member that is going through the field, or obstacle area must be blindfolded. The other members of the team direct them through the minefield by giving them verbal instructions. If they hit an object, they must start over. The first team with all members across the minefield wins.
It can be difficult for some to trust their team members or to rely on someone else to help them reach a goal. Some may think they have to do it on their own. Minefield is an activity designed to foster trust in teams. It can help members that are resistant to collaboration become more open. What was the most difficult part about giving instructions?
What about receiving instructions? What style of communication was the most effective? What didn't work? Items Needed: Tarp, Balls. Goal: Guide a ball around tarp without letting it fall into a hole.
Thought it may remind you of an activity you did in gym class, Hole Tarp can be a lot of fun, even for adults. It can be done with a tarp or plastic sheet and a few tennis balls. First you must cut one or a few holes into the tarp. Once this is done, place your team evenly around the tarp. Have each member hold the edge with both their hands.
Instruct your team to shake the tarp so it begins moves around like a wave. Once it is moving, throw in a ball. Participants must navigate the ball around the tarp for the longest possible period without having the ball fall through one of the holes.
If the ball falls through a hole or off the side of the tarp, your team must restart the game. Alternatively, you can have the team guide the ball, circling each hole.
The team wins the game when they successfully navigated the ball around the circumference of each tarp without having it fall into any of the holes.
Everyone on your team has to keep moving to keep the ball rolling. If someone stops, the ball will drop. This game relies on constant communication to achieve its final goal. Was there any forms of communication that worked better than others? Did you assign a leader formally or informally? Did that help or hinder your progress? Time: 25 Minutes. Items Needed: Items that can be used as platforms milk crates, fabric square, tires, baseball base , 2 ropes or 4 cones.
Goal: Cross the floor or ground by maneuvering across different objects. If the phrase "the floor is lava! Lava Flow, also called River Crossing, is a game in which a group must cross the river of lava by jumping and maneuvering across different objects. It's the team's task to figure out how to get the entire group from one side of the lava field to the other without touching the ground.
The group should be given a limited number of objects, 2 or 3, that way they have to be moved and shared each time someone crosses. If someone touches the floor at any point, then they will get burnt and must start over.
The first team to cross the river with all members intact are the winners. Time: Hours. Items Needed: Scavenger hunt list, smartphones optional.
Goal: Gather as many items on the list within a set period of time. Scavenger hunts are one of the oldest ways to get people to interact and collaborate. But, there are still one of the most effective and fun. Smartphones and apps have made it possible to do scavenger hunts anywhere.
You can even add in photo or video challenges and share an album within the organization. You can do a simple scavenger hunt and keep it in the office or take it outdoors, which can be much more exciting. Create a list of items that groups must collect or tasks that they have to complete.
They can be goofy, as long as it's possible to complete. Some examples are: "Take a selfie with someone wearing a cat shirt" or "Grab a take-out menu and a fortune cookie from a Chinese restaurant. Time: 40 Minutes. Goal: Get everyone through a web of rope without touching the rope. Do you remember all those spy movies with the intricate laser security systems people had to maneuver through? Spider Web is kind of like that.
Create a maze of lines and shapes by stringing twine between vertical 2 poles. The end result should resemble a spider's web with some larger, easier holes and some smaller more difficult gaps.
Teams must cross the spider web to reach the other side without touching the string or going in the same shapes as anyone before them.
The challenge gets harder as more people cross to the other side and requires everyone to remember and communicate with each other. Goal: Submerge a ballon in a bucket of water using only the supplies given. Balloon in water is a great way to see how your team solves problems together, particularly when faced with limited resources.
Each group must immerse an inflated balloon in a bucket of water for a minimum of 5 seconds. They can only use the provided materials to complete the activity. The brick goes in the bottom of the bucket of water. Teams have a minute to strategize and flesh out their plan and only 5 minutes to do the activity. Only the provided materials can be used during the challenge. The 3 binder clips and inflated balloon given to the team cannot be altered in any way.
Before starting the activity, the team has one minute to plan and they have to plan without touching the materials. After planning, the team is given 5 minutes to execute their plan. The balloon must be fully immersed in the water before the 5 minutes is over. The balloon must remain immersed for at least 5 seconds, and the team must notify the trainer s when they are ready to be timed.
Goal: Teams must retrieve a ping pong ball from the pipe by filling it up with water and floating the ball to the top. This game can get a little messy, so it's recommended for outside. Leaky Pipe is a highly interactive activity that requires groups to work fast and efficiently together. You'll need water, buckets, several cups, 2 pipes with holes drilled in them, and 2 ping pong balls.
To win, teams must retrieve a ping pong ball from the pipe by filling it up with water and floating the ball to the top. Participants will need to work together using the cups to carry the water from the bucket to the pipe, relay race style with cups of water to fill it. The pipe has holes drilled in it, so they will have to plug the holes as the water gets higher. To complete the challenge, each team will receive a bucket of water which is placed 10 metres away from the pipe and several cups.
Remember to set a countdown, so they are racing against the clock. Items Needed: Ball Goal: Have every participant say their name. For new groups, check out an icebreaker and memory game called Group Juggle. Participants form a large circle facing each other. If you have a large group, break into groups so there are no more than 20 people in each. Throw a ball to one person. They will throw it to someone else, but must say that person's name first. The ball goes around the group like that until a pattern starts.
Once the group seems comfortable, throw in more balls to increase the difficulty. Time: 50 Minutes. Items Needed: Bags, Random objects. Goal: Create a 10 minute skit based on random items in a bag. Acting and improv exercises can be a humorous and energizing way to bring your team together. Grab Bag Skits is a short activity in which teams will get out of their comfort zones by creating fun skits. Split the group into teams of 3 to 8 and have each team choose a bag.
They don't know what is inside, but it is stuffed with unrelated and random objects. Each team is given 10 minutes to put together a 2 to 3 minutes skit that uses each of the items.
Every person in the group must take on a speaking role. Encourage groups to be as creative as possible. For example, they can use an apple as a meteor or a paintbrush as a witch's broom.
Each team will preform their skit for the group. Although some individuals may be more introverted, Grab Bag Skits can encourage them to get out of their comfort zone and connect with colleagues. Goal: Have the team correctly line up in order of a specific criteria.
Ask the group to line themselves in order based on certain criteria. Make it more challenging by setting a rule that members can't speak to each other. You can do this as a get-to-know-you-better activity.
Some examples are by:. As members move around the room to organize themselves in order, you'll notice how they communicate to complete the task and who takes on the role of organizers or leaders.
Follow Up Questions. Time: 25 minutes to an hour. Items Needed: Smart phone one per each participant. Goal: To make others laugh while collecting 7 cards to win the game.
Evil Apples is a mobile app inspired by the party game, Cards Against Humanity. Other players submit cards anonymously to fill in the blank.
The person with the game card chooses the best, and often the funniest response. Players will bond over laughs and may appreciate the creativity of other group members.
You will need to be cautious how you use it some cards can be considered inappropriate or offensive which for many is the fun of the game. However, you can download different decks that are more work-appropriate or use other card apps to create your own decks. Number of Participants: Players. Items Needed: Smart phone or tablet, Jackbox games , video calling software.
Goal: Every player will make a drawing based on a prompt. Players then submit a title for these drawings and try to pick out the real title from the fake ones.
Drawful is the perfect solution for remote teams. It can easily be played over Zoom or other video calling software, as well as in person.
In Drawful, each player receives an unusual prompt they need to try and draw on their phone in a limited amount time. After someone finishes and submits their drawing, everyone else submits a title anonymously that could fit the other player's drawing. These titles can be humorous or serious, it's up to each player. The goal is to find the correct drawing prompt while fooling others into selecting decoy answer.
Bonus points are awarded to the decoys that are particularly clever or funny. Create a video meeting with team members and share your screen. Start the game! Every player uses their phone or tablet as a controller, so it's important that everyone has access to a device. The game will run everyone through the instructions before playing so everyone viewing the screen share will get the gist. Items Needed: Each participant needs a mobile device. Goal: Work together to save the world from a growing pandemic.
Based on the cooperative board game, the Pandemic mobile app centres around teams working together to fight and cure deadly diseases. Each player has a specific role that they must fill in order to succeed. Roles can be anything from an engineer building satellites so the CDC can communicate to a scientist collecting data and samples to test for a cure.
The premise for the game is the perfect setup to teach risk management and foster teamwork. It shows that every role is needed to reach the long-term and tough goals. Goal: Score the highest number of points while laying tiles. Another board game turned mobile app, Carcassonne focuses on laying tile to strategically gain control of map's cities, fields and other terrain with the end goal of earning the most points.
The game is best played in groups of four players and as a pass-and-play for teams. Everyone can also play together or remotely on their own device. With each new tile that is laid, individuals must adjust their strategy. It can get people thinking about how to formulate strategies and use logic to reach long-term goals. Goal: To complete all tasks before being killed by the imposter.
Among Us is a multiplayer game that combines strategy with sci-fi. Individuals are assigned roles: either as one of the crew members on a spaceship whose goal is to complete their assigned tasks or an imposter who poses as a crew member and whose goal is to kill the majority of the crew members while sabotage the mission. Similar to games like Mafia and Werewolf, the crew will gather after a dead body is fond to discuss who everyone believes may be the imposter. At the end of these gatherings, someone will be voted off the spaceship.
Players will find there's a strategy to sticking together with other crew members and collaboration is necessary to complete all tasks and find the imposter. Communication is also key to winning the game. Number of Participants: 2-Unlimited. Goal: Team up and go on quests. It can be download on Android or iOS devices. People can communicate, barter, form alliances and show what they are capable of when they work as a team.
Playing a fantasy multiplayer RPG game may seem like an unconventional way to build your business team, but it can foster real-world teamwork. It also taps into the imagination of your members and their ability to communicate. Team building games and activities for teams with more time available. All activities should take between minutes of participants time. Items Needed: Anything they could use to build a bridge. Some suggestions: tape, paper, marshmallows, straws, Legos, popsicle sticks or Jenga blocks.
Goal: Have two groups independently build bridge halves that must fit together. To tap into your team's creativity and communication skills, try bridge build. Divide into two different teams. Each must build half of a bridge with the materials provided.
The goal is for the two bridges to have similar or identical design and be able to fit together when finished. The challenge is that the teams must be separated so that they can't see the other team or what they are building.
But, they are allowed to communicate verbally or through chat e.
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