Structured Experience 12-2: Balloon Sculpture

Goals

The goals of this exercise are

  • to energize participants through an experience that relates to their work realities

  • to enable participants to practice effective teamwork behaviors, including planning and communication, while accomplishing a task with an ambiguous goal

  • to explore how participants react to control and trust issues.

Materials

The materials needed for this exercise are

  • balloons (60–100 per team)

  • one roll of masking tape for each team

  • blindfolds

  • prizes, if desired

  • copies of instructions for observers.

Time

  • 45 minutes for set-up and exercise

  • 30–60 minutes for debriefing

Instructions for ...

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