Tham khảo tài liệu 'quick team-building activities for busy managers 50 exercises that get results in just 15 minutes_5', kinh doanh - tiếp thị, quản trị kinh doanh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 2. Give each team a bag of puzzle pieces. 3. Do not disclose that the bags have been tampered with. 4. Tell the participants that their objective is to put the puzzles together in less than 5 minutes. 5. Have them begin. For example . . . If they ask for help decline. Encourage them to use what resources are available to accomplish their objective. Tell them All the pieces necessary to accomplish your objective are out. If they ask permission to work with other groups be noncommittal. Say You know what your objective is do what you need to do to achieve it Ask these questions . . . What assumptions did you make at the beginning of this activity We had all the pieces for our puzzle in this bag We were in a race We did not need any outside help etc. Why did you feel this was a competition Conditioned my natural style etc. How did you react when you realized you did not have all the pieces you needed Frustrated angry lost etc. How did you deal with it then How did you feel when other groups came offering pieces or asking for some of your pieces Imposed upon go away rushed confused etc. How is this similar to our work We ask you for help when we could solve something ourselves We see everything as a competition etc. What implications does this have for you back on your jobs Tips for success. . . Be sure that no two puzzles are exactly the same otherwise the value of swapping the pieces may be lost. QUICK TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR BUSY MANAGERS 83 When the first team discovers they are missing a piece they may look to you for an explanation. Calmly remind them of their objective to put the puzzles together and announce that all the puzzle pieces are out. Do not make the types of encouraging comments that may lead them to believe they are in competition Oh this team is going to win You guys better hurry up etc. . Try these variations . Replace the puzzles with Lego building sets and their instruction sheets having preferably fewer than 80 pieces. Make the puzzles .
