This exciting, interactive activity quickly gets all team members talking and sharing ideas.
Service Description
Learning Objectives: ■ to discuss an issue under time pressure ■ to analyse a problem ■ to work together as a team ■ the usefulness of brainstorming ■ how to prioritize ■ the need for decisive leadership ■ to express their own ideas forcefully More about the activity: Lost in the Wilderness! is the perfect starter activity for your next training session! This energising and exciting activity challenges your team to work together to solve a problem under time pressure. Each team receives a Brief. It tells them they are part of a team on a flight over Canadian territory en route to a fishing holiday in a remote location. Their seaplane is fitted with amphibious floats and when the engine falters it crash lands in the wilderness killing the pilot. The plane points in the direction the pilot was flying and his last words were that they were 20 minutes flying time from the destination (so knowing their speed they can work out how far they are from their goal). There are 15 items that have survived the plane crash. No food or water but some useful items that might help with survival. Teams do NOT rank these items but can use them in any plan they come up with. Each team's objective is to plan a way forward. They have limited time - just 30 minutes! Should they stay with the plane? Striking off into the wilderness, especially as two of the team are slightly injured, without food and water, compass or map could be dangerous. Teams must sum up the situation, list the options and decide on a plan. Good leadership and decisiveness required. During the debrief you can pull out the key skills required to succeed in this task such as how to analyse a problem, brainstorm effectively, prioritise ideas, and work collaboratively as a team. This short activity also emphasises the importance of decisive leadership and encourages participants to express their ideas forcefully. Jumpstart your training session with Lost in the Wilderness! and your team will be energised, engaged, and ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way!