A powerful new training activity to develop
      communication, problem solving, strategic
           thinking, performance improvement,
                 time management planning
                         and teamwork.

Team Shapes, the new fun training activity involving
Communication, Problem Solving, Planning & Teamwork

Teams will have many problems to overcome which require leadership, a strategy, planning, effective communication, performance improvement skills and effective teamwork. All this whilst under the pressure of a critical time constraint!

Team Shapes is a challenging training game which combines all these areas in a fun activity. If you have used Colourshapes and Colourblind training activities you will find Team Shapes an ideal follow-up training game.

How It Works

Each person is given one or more cards (depending on the number of participants) and by effective communication, identify how their cards can be linked with others to form a pattern.

Sounds easy, but it is challenging, fun and like the workplace there are restraints placed upon them:

There is no completed ‘picture’ for them to follow They are not allowed to look at each other’s cards They have to accurately describe their shapes whilst others listen to see if they have a matching shape They have a time limit to plan the task; then 30 seconds for all the team to place the cards into the pattern. It is essential that the team clearly define the challenge, agree a strategy and work out a plan to overcome it. But the limited time is ticking away, adding pressure to the task. It is important that everyone is involved or vital clues will be lost. Someone has to take control or over talking occurs and more vital clues are lost.

Time constraints create an exciting climax to the activity; will their planning and practice bring success in the final run?

Benefits of Team Shapes:

• A short exercise that brings out communication, Communication, Problem Solving, Planing and Teamwork issues that will add benefit in the workplace
• Ensures that teams work together and value the contributions of ALL team members
• Covers a wide range of learning outcomes including leadership, performance improvement and time management
• Encourages participants to give each other feedback
• Simple to facilitate but challenging, enjoyable and meaningful to participants
• Not language specific - participants speak in their own language or use it to help their learning of a new language
• Supplied with everything you need to run the activity, including trainers notes and debrief material.

Team Shapes is used to achieve many outcomes. Here are some that we have used it for:

• Illustrating the importance of sharing information to assist in their problem solving
• Improving time management
• Recognising diversity in teams and how different perceptions can cause misunderstanding
• Helping managers to apply strategic planning for their teams to develop into action
• Identifying and using communication skills particularly for virtual and distance working
• Bringing together different teams to complete a joint project
• Performance improvement by involving team members in the development process
• Discover the dynamics of the group and team culture
• Assessing performance of potential staff at an assessment centre.

Download a PDF file of this training activity.       We can also run this game for you. Please Contact Us

Timing:            35 to 45 minutes + debrief.

Numbers:         4 to 60 delegates depending on the pack that you buy.

Who:                Staff at any level.

PC required:    None.

Licence Free:  When you buy this training material, there are no restrictions on the number of times you can use it.

Cost to buy team shapes (including a trainer's manual) to facilitate it yourself:

Pack for   4 to 20 people £200 + delivery and VAT (UK Only).

Pack for 10 to 30 people £220 + delivery and VAT (UK Only).

Pack for 20 to 60 people £250 + delivery and VAT (UK Only).

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• Credit or Debit Card - Click on the Add to cart button below or contact us to pay over the phone
• Bank Transfer (please ask for details)
• Cheque in Pounds Sterling made out to Elite Training European Ltd
• PayPal (please ask for details).

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We can arrange for shorter or longer delivery times, which will increase or decrease the cost of delivery. If you would like alternative shipping costs or have questions about ordering, please see our Ordering Page or Contact Us

We offer a wide range of activities and games so please contact us to discuss your requirements. We want to ensure that you obtain the maximum benefit from your purchase.

Elite Training European Limited is a leading UK corporate team building and business games training company. We will be pleased to supply the material and facilitator(s) to run a business simulation game, training exercise or team building activity for you.

  "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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