Tower of Power
In this activity, participants collaborate to build a tower using wooden blocks and a crane. They must communicate effectively and plan together to accomplish the task while following specific rules, which fosters teamwork and coordination.
Comment l'animer
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Prepare a space of approximately 10m x 10m and set up 8 wooden blocks upright on the floor.
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Provide each participant with one of the ropes connected to the crane.
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Explain the task: use the crane to stack the blocks without touching them directly.
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Ensure participants keep their lines under tension and only use their own ropes.
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Set a timer for 20 minutes and start the exercise.
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When time is up, stop the activity and lead a review discussion.
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Ask participants to rate their collaboration and discuss what went well and what could improve.
Conseils
Encourage participants to create a clear strategy before starting.
Observe the group dynamics and step in if they rush or drop blocks.
Remind participants to communicate throughout the task to maintain coordination.
Variantes
You can challenge the team to build a more stable structure, like a three-storey house, to reduce the chance of the tower collapsing.
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Questions fréquemment posées
Quand utiliser Tower of Power ?â–ľ
Utilisez Tower of Power lorsque vous souhaitez: team building exercise; strategy planning session; leadership training; collaboration workshop.
Combien de temps dure Tower of Power ?â–ľ
Tower of Power dure généralement 20–60 minutes.
Pour combien de participants Tower of Power convient-il ?â–ľ
Tower of Power fonctionne mieux pour des groupes de 6–24 participants.
De quels matériaux ai-je besoin pour Tower of Power ?▾
Pour animer Tower of Power, vous aurez besoin de : 8 wooden blocks, ropes connected to a crane, timer.
Quel est le niveau de difficulté de Tower of Power ?▾
Tower of Power est classé intermédiaire — une certaine expérience en facilitation est utile.
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