Classic Clip from the film Apollo 13 which shows how people worked together to solve a problem under incredible pressure. Lots of learning points to be drawn out about collaboration, trust, problem solving, creative thinking, team working and much more. WATCH NOW This content is only available to logged in users. If you would like...
This is an excellent exercise about communication, collaboration and assumptions. Designed to be run in a face-to-face setting, it can be easily adapted to suit a virtual setting (suggestions provided). It works best for a group of around 10 people and you wil need around 20 minutes to run it. DOWNLOAD NOW This content is...
A quick, self-scoring questionnaire that can be used to help teams to gauge how close they are to be "High Performing" DOWNLOAD NOW This content is only available to logged in users. If you would like to become a member of the Training Designer's Club, you can join here Please login / become a member
A quick, simple and active exercise that links well to team development and problem solving. It can also be used in communication and leadership courses. All you need is a light football and some space! For larger groups, you can make it competitive by having two teams go head to head. DOWNLOAD THE EXERCISE This...
A classic game played to illustrate how we put up artificial barriers between individuals/teams at work, which leads to competition rather than co-operation, and is damaging to the customer/organisation. The game lasts from 30-45 minutes (depends how tightly you manage the time) and you will need a separate room or area for half the group.......
An active exercise that works will with large groups (you need at least 6 people to make it work). It takes around 30 minutes and can bring out a number of issues including objective setting, communication, change, process management, and team working. Very versatile! DOWNLOAD NOW This content is only available to logged in users. ...
This 9 minute TedTalk addresses the issue of why it can be difficult to solve what appears to be a simple problem, especially when more than one person (or team) is involved. Something everyone can relate to that brings home the challenges clearly. VIEW THE VIDEO This content is only available to logged in users. ...
A fun exercise that works well as an energiser, especially for large groups. With a bit of thought it could be adapted (by adding more rules) to be relevant to topics such as team work and communication. Takes around 15 minutes to complete - all you need is post-it notes or stickers and a pen.......
