Helium stick

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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.

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