Helium stick

Skills developed:

• problem solving, planning, communication, focus.

Goal:

• Lower the helium stick to the ground.

Rules:

• Start with the helium stick at waist level.
• Start over when the helium stick touches anything but the top of both your index fingers.

Key:

• each person must be absolutely committed to doing his or her part;
• people are likely to get frustrated;
• it’s usual for some blaming to occur;

Requires laser focus:

• when you’re not focusing, the helium stick goes in the opposite direction;
• when anyone takes their eye off the task, it suffers.

Successful outcome only when everyone in the team:

• is fully committed;
• understands their role;
• stays calm and focused;
• is tolerant;
• sees mistakes as learning opportunities; and
• accepts following a leader.

Source

• Portfolio » Viva Pizer » Helium Stick