Teamwork for BIG Groups

Sleuth!

Teamwork and good organisational abilities as well as problem-solving skills are required in this murder mystery that is ideal for AwayDays and Conferences where a light-hearted touch (with some underlying messages) is required.


How it works

Sleuth! is a murder mystery for 10 teams so it’s ideal for between 30 and 80 participants. There’s no dressing up and no actors. Each team simply represents a character at a country house where a murder has been committed. This means that one of the teams must be the murderer and another one is the accomplice. Their task is to evade detection. Meanwhile the other eight teams have to identify each other and work together to unmask the villains. There are clues to be solved, interviews to be analysed and leads to follow up. Only through good teamwork and expert problem solving can teams identify the guilty parties and win the day! Police badges help as any team shown one of these MUST tell the truth. A police whistle is included for the Trainer to keep order and teams have to make hats and facsimiles of the murder weapons to make progress.

What it does

Although predominantly a fun event with lots of opportunity for skulduggery, there are some key management skills that emerge and can be highlighted:

  • Issues around trust and cooperation
  • The need for clear communications
  • Getting the team organised and focused
  • Solving problems methodically
  • Setting clear objectives
  • Monitoring progress and time
  • Sharing information with colleagues

Customer feedback

  • A great exercise that brings out lots of issues that are relevant to the workplace.

    – S. Martin, Westland Helicopters

  • An advocate of Northgate activities, I found 'Sleuth' an excellent new addition!

    – S. Pitt, Exponential Training