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The Bridge - Teamwork
New
Duration: 50 minutes + debrief
Participants: 3-24 (up to four teams of 3-6 per team)
Who: Staff at any level
PC required: None
Price:
£295.00
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Teams construct a model bridge and tow the cart safely across. A straightforward task but like all high-performing teams, they'll need their wits about them to gain top scores!
To make your model bridge you need resources: A4 card, disposable cups, sticky tape and scissors. You buy these with points earned by solving a series of problems. Some are easy but the harder the problem, the greater the worth in points. Be careful, you only have one attempt at the answer so make sure you get it right.
Once you’ve designed your bridge you can start constructing but remember your overall objective is to get the highest point score possible, so don’t waste points on resources you don’t use. Another way to win points is the length and height of your bridge. Watch the design. If the cart topples or runs over the edge, you lose out on the massive 100 points you get for a successful crossing. How you maximise both opportunities is up to you!
It’s vital that your team thinks first because in the excitement and momentum of solving problems, buying resources and seeing your bridge materialise, it’s hard to keep cool. And at the end you just might kick yourself!
To make your model bridge you need resources: A4 card, disposable cups, sticky tape and scissors. You buy these with points earned by solving a series of problems. Some are easy but the harder the problem, the greater the worth in points. Be careful, you only have one attempt at the answer so make sure you get it right.
Once you’ve designed your bridge you can start constructing but remember your overall objective is to get the highest point score possible, so don’t waste points on resources you don’t use. Another way to win points is the length and height of your bridge. Watch the design. If the cart topples or runs over the edge, you lose out on the massive 100 points you get for a successful crossing. How you maximise both opportunities is up to you!
It’s vital that your team thinks first because in the excitement and momentum of solving problems, buying resources and seeing your bridge materialise, it’s hard to keep cool. And at the end you just might kick yourself!
- to read instructions carefully
- to think before acting
- to think outside the box
- to optimise the use of individuals’ skills
- a team is more than the sum of its parts
- Introduce the activity.
- Issue Team Briefs and Task Sheets.
- Issue resources in exchange for points as team solve the various problems.
- After 50 minutes stop the teams, test the cart can be towed over safely and assess the final scores.
- Lead a Debrief to discuss the learning outcomes and key lessons.
- Relate the lessons to the workplace.
Perry Timms, Head of OD, Big Lottery Fund Brings out all the essential phases of teams; forming, storming, norming and performing. Very useful game. Used a lot with our project groups, new teams and junior management.
Training Manager, Local Government DeptExcellent activity! Made everyone get involved - became very competitive but brought teams together - and was thoroughly enjoyable.
Steve Laing, QC TrainingI used The Bridge on a training course with a group of 12. The learning points included plenty about teamwork - to allocate team roles, to communicate better, not to take criticism personally, to apply more control, to focus more clearly on task objectives and to listen. A great exercise; enjoyable, fun, packed with lessons on teamwork.
Cary Davey, In-House Research & Training LtdThe Bridge went down a storm. It was very interesting to see how people think they are teams, but aren't "true" teams in the sense of working collectively.
Jayne Oates, Altogether HR
Not only was The Bridge huge fun, the learning points that came out of the activity were invaluable and really helped with the action planning and subsequent follow-up session.
Training Manager, Local Government DeptExcellent activity! Made everyone get involved - became very competitive but brought teams together - and was thoroughly enjoyable.
Steve Laing, QC TrainingI used The Bridge on a training course with a group of 12. The learning points included plenty about teamwork - to allocate team roles, to communicate better, not to take criticism personally, to apply more control, to focus more clearly on task objectives and to listen. A great exercise; enjoyable, fun, packed with lessons on teamwork.
Cary Davey, In-House Research & Training LtdThe Bridge went down a storm. It was very interesting to see how people think they are teams, but aren't "true" teams in the sense of working collectively.
Jayne Oates, Altogether HR
Not only was The Bridge huge fun, the learning points that came out of the activity were invaluable and really helped with the action planning and subsequent follow-up session.
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- Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- West Midlands Fire Service
- NCP
- Warner Bros
- Winchester City Council
- Balfour Beatty
- Devon County Council
- Department for Social Development (Northern Ireland)
- Forefront Ltd
- Arriva Trains
- Wirecard Payment Solutions
- Stockport MBC
- Weston College
- RAF
- Trainer's Notes
- Team Briefs
- Construction card
- Paper cups
- Scissors and sticky tape
- Key Points Handout
- Team Review Sheet
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