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Houston, we have a problem - Teamwork and Cooperation
Duration: 70 minutes + debrief
Participants: 12-24 (four teams of 3-6 per team)
Who: Staff at any level
PC required: None
Price:
£395.00
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Teams work in a demanding environment - then Houston raises the bar a whole lot higher! Great exercise to develop teamwork and engender an environment of cooperation.
As teams of lunar astronauts you address the logistics of collecting rock samples, erecting a laser beacon and planting a flag.
With limited amounts of oxygen and water, between-team cooperation is the only viable solution and the sooner all teams accept this the better! Just when it looks like you’re on top of it all effective teamwork will be required to deal with an emergency communication from Mission Control, Houston. A malfunction in the essential carbon dioxide filter needs a quick fix. With the materials available, can you do it? Will it work? Will you get back to Earth?
As teams of lunar astronauts you address the logistics of collecting rock samples, erecting a laser beacon and planting a flag.
With limited amounts of oxygen and water, between-team cooperation is the only viable solution and the sooner all teams accept this the better! Just when it looks like you’re on top of it all effective teamwork will be required to deal with an emergency communication from Mission Control, Houston. A malfunction in the essential carbon dioxide filter needs a quick fix. With the materials available, can you do it? Will it work? Will you get back to Earth?
- to recognise when there is a need for help and a need to help others
- to clarify problems and set clear team objectives
- to develop problem-solving strategies
- to keep everyone informed, to listen carefully and communicate clearly with others
- to give information freely in a spirit of enlightened group-interest
- to keep calm under pressure
- Introduce the activity.
- Issue Team Briefs.
- After 30 minutes, issue MESSAGE FROM HOUSTON and observe the effect on team performance.
- After a total of 70 minutes (from the start of the exercise) bring the filter parts together for testing (each team makes 25% of the filter).
- Lead a Debrief to discuss the learning outcomes and key lessons.
- Relate the lessons to the workplace.
Full Trainer’s Notes explain all and give discussion notes.
Miranda Stephenson, Consultant, Organisation Motivation in MotionThe best learning points were preparation, role allocation, objective setting and communication between teams. Fun, challenging, engaging, learning points achieved as individuals reflect. It works first time – well explained and everything you need is included.
Sharon Oliver, Organisation Honeywell Control Systems
Used in a leadership workshop – for an exercise on team collaboration. The best learning points were communication, working across teams and dealing with change. Fantastic! Perfectly suited the situation.
P. Harlington, ANSA Business DevelopmentVery effective learning on teamwork and communication skills. No single team can achieve the objective - it has to be a joint solution. Another very powerful Northgate activity.
T. Hall, TBT AssociatesHouston is a real winner! Very positive feedback from participants about the way the activity related to work.
J Sendall, Warner Bros
Discovering Northgate has really enhanced our delegates’ learning.
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- Trainer's Notes
- Team Briefs
- Message from Houston
- Messaging pads
- Construction card
- Scissors, rulers, tape and sticky tape
- Ball
- CD-ROM containing extra, optional forms (Key Points Handouts & Action Plan Forms)
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