Successful Team Building: 20 Tips, Tools, and Exercises

USING GAMES

IN TEAM BUILDING

Let’s begin by being clear that a game is “a structured process that involves participants interacting with one another to share their experiences and insights.” All games and activities share these two key elements:

1.  Experience

2.  Interaction

Participants take an active role in experiencing the game, reflecting on it, and then sharing what they learned.

Tips for Using a Game in Team Building

Before the Session:

•  Select a game that matches your goal for the session. If your goal is to help the team deal with conflict among members, ensure that the game simulates group conflict.

•  Ensure that the game is appropriate for the number of people in the group, the time available for the session, and your skills ...