An enjoyable business game involving
        many skills including communication
               negotiation, problem solving,
                    planning and teamwork.

 

Communication
is the Key!

A Training Activity
Suitable for all levels of management

 

The Process
A simple training exercise riddled with unexpected problems that bring key lessons about communication out into the open.

Always a popular and effective exercise where two teams are given instructions to undertake a task that involves detailed route planning. Both teams have similar aims but slightly different instructions. Successful completion of the task involves co-operation between the teams!

The teams are kept in isolation with their only means of communication being emails which they send to each other via the computer. After the first half hour teams may also meet but only one person from each team can talk at these meetings. The rest of the team can attend but not speak (which some team members find difficult to do!) Hilarious misconceptions abound, as do lots of false assumptions and problems caused by teams refusing to GIVE information but anxious to TAKE what they can. 

This business game brings out key lessons, which at the debrief often relate to real examples from the workplace. We can all improve our communication skills and this dynamic exercise illustrates just how much confusion is created and time lost by the way we fail to communicate effectively. 

On completing this business training activty participants will:
  • learn how to build business relationships through experience
  • see the benefits of working together to solve the problem that faces them
  • appreciate the skills of listening and questioning
  • understand the need for clarity in written and verbal communication
  • learn how to solve problems
  • be able to apply strategic planning
  • see the benefits of delegation
  • have made effective decisions
  • appreciate the art of motivation
  • recognise leadership skills
  • understand the importance of team work

     Comments from Users of this Business Game

    “This was fun and action packed! It helped to increase the understanding of the differing needs and objectives within
     the company and departments. Even though we are working for one goal.”      C. Murphy - Valpak

    “I thought Communication is the Key was very good. I liked the hustle and bustle of it. Energetic and problematic.”                                                                                                                K. Cox - Veterinary Business Development

     “Some 96 managers in eight different groups, set to at the start of our management conference, grappling with the      exercise, Communication is the Key. Without exception, they all enjoyed the session and learned a great deal about      themselves, team building and communication.”

Duration:      3 to 4 hours

Numbers:     Up to 2 teams with 3 to 8 delegates in a team (for each business game).

Cost to buy (including a trainer's manual) to facilitate it yourself: £495 + VAT and delivery.
                    
We will also run this business game for you: please Email: games@elitetraining.co.uk or call +44 (0)1 473 610320


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Elite Training European Limited is a leading UK corporate team building and business games training company. We will be pleased to arrange business simulation games, training exercises or team building activities anywhere in the UK or Europe.

  

  "On behalf of the team a big thank you to both yourself and Liz for
   making our conference such a success as it was.”                                                     S. Moore - Lovell Partnerships Ltd


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Liz Garrard
Elite Training European Ltd
3 Parkers Place
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3UX
UK

Telephone +44 (0) 1473 610320

Email: games@elitetraining.co.uk
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