A Game for Building Trust and Communication Skills
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a game for building trust and communication skills Tina Chou @iamtinac
Transcript of A Game for Building Trust and Communication Skills
a game for building trust and communication skills
Tina Chou
@iamtinac
Team Building Activity: • make something tangible • use your hands • play!
(also a great icebreaker)
What do you need? • 45 minutes • 6-8 people • a flat surface, preferably a table • a copy of Instructures (~$20 on Amazon)
Keep: • building blocks • blueprints
Rules:
Copying is allowed… at your own risk.
The first team that thinks they have built the structure stops the clock. All construction is halted. The other team inspects.
if (built == blueprint) {score++;
} else {score--;
}
Start with a warm-up round. No pressure.
Chaos
Order
like design pattern libraries
Develop a Common Language
like prototyping
Constant Feedback & Iteration
“move it upright… the other way(s)!”
explain your vision to people who cannot see it
Communicate with Different People
enable your team to succeed without touching anything
Everyone Practices Being Hands Off
be open to taking on new roles when the need arises
Roles Can Change, Be a Team Player
defined vs. flexible
continuous improvement
Optimize for Efficiency
Are these the best names? • pole • column • stick • long thing
does the language still work?
Scale for More Complexity
blocks can be tilted??
Handle New Paradigm Shifts
CHALLENGE ROUND
Work With New Constraints
The foreman can’t see what their team is building while giving the instructions. Communication is a two-way street!
Revised play guide available for download: https://goo.gl/JKCGCl
How does it end? • first to win 3 rounds in a row • first to reach 12 points • when you run out of time • …up to you!
Reflect: • How did you develop your team process? • What improvements did you make? • How do you think this relates to the “real world”?
To Summarize: • Communication is a team sport. • Feedback and iteration is essential to success. • Trust your team.
Working with people should be fun!
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