===Objectives===
[[Image:Teampedia_-_Tower_Building.JPG|center|thumb|300px|right|Participants work to build the tallest free-standing tower they can.]]
[[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]] |
[[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]] |
[[Category:Team Strategy]] [[:Category:Team Strategy| Team Strategy]]
* Illustrate the importance of collaboration and communication.
===Set Up===
[[Image:Teampedia_-_Tower_Building_Strategizing.JPG|center|thumb|300px|right|Team Strategy]]
Before the activity, you need to make a packet of supplies for each group. You should aim for at least 3 Divide your class into groups with about of 4 people in each group-5. If you have less than 12 people, this is probably not the right activity for you. The key here is to divide the supplies unevenly, but put them in a closed bag or box, so that participants can't see that each group is getting a different set of supplies. Each group should have a a lot of one supply , and only some of each of the othersother supplies.
For example:
*35 Popsicle Sticks
*1 sheets of construction paper
===Directions===
[[Image:Teampedia_-_Tower_Building_Planning.JPG|center|thumb|300px|right|Planning the Team Building Activity]]
'''Big picture:''' The participants work to build the tallest free-standing tower they can with the supplies given.
===Debrief===
[[Image:Teampedia_-_Tower_Building_Success.JPG|center|thumb|300px|right|The Tallest Tower Team Building Activity]]
Because of the unequal distribution of supplies, in order to build the tallest tower possible, the groups really have to all merge and share supplies. But because you divided them into groups, and that implies competition to most people, very few participants will try to suggest that the groups collaborate or share supplies. Even if someone in the group suggests it, it is not likely that everyone will agree to it.
* How does this activity relate to being part of the larger company, organization, or group?
* How can we encourage collaboration, communication, and sharing among the whole group?
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