The overall goal of this event is to build a “sea-worthy” craft using only cardboard, tape, and a 6-by-8-foot plastic tarp within 90 minutes.
- Thomas Hyslop
Describe the most unique teambuilding activity in which you have contributed. Goldstein: Cirque de Team is the most unique teambuilding program we’ve created, so far. The circus is instinctively inclusive and reliant on teambuilding. The event begins with a quick per- formance by skilled circus professionals. Although some people are initially a little nervous, the excitement of the circus engages team members and they start to relate to each other openly in new ways. Participants are inspired by the skill and fun of the performers… and motivated to give it a try themselves. All of the activities can be mastered at a basic level in a short time… and many folks surprise themselves with how well they do. Once participants have mastered a few acts, each team selects their own stars to showcase their talents in the Cirque de Team under the big top (your meeting space) or make this a charitable event with a children’s performance. Edinger: I hosted and created an event in which my clients attended a luncheon and decorated plain white canvas TOMS shoes for children, from infant to toddler size, in any way they liked and then the give back began.
For each pair we purchased, TOMS donated a pair to children in third world countries. I also took the decorated shoes and donated them to an organization here in Chicago called Share Your Soles, and they auctioned off the shoes to raise more money to buy even more shoes to be donated to children in need.
The clients had a great time getting involved and we helped a local and national organization and more importantly, provided shoes to many needy children. Hyslop: One unique activity that is bringing groups together effectively at Lake Lawn is a cardboard boat regatta. The overall goal of this event is to build a “sea-worthy” craft using only
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cardboard, tape, and a 6-by-8-foot plastic tarp within 90 minutes. The finished boat is then launched into Lake Lawn’s pool with one captain that paddles down the length of the pool and back while being timed. The fastest time wins the glory and any prize(s) the group may want to include as an incentive. Teams work together by bringing their talents to the table to ac- complish the task at hand. A degree in ship building or engineering is not required to do well, just a willingness to engage, be creative and be decisive. From designing and building the boat to racing it on the water, teams will encounter challenges throughout the pro- cess that are similar to real-world scenarios: project modifications, staff changes, material shortages, deadlines, etc. While the activity is competitive, it usually ends with laughter and a cheering crowd, as everyone wants each other’s boats to sur- vive the pool. Demorest: There are many but one is Helping Hands, which is a program where the team works together to build an actual pros- thetic hand. The hands are then distributed to amputees in one of 65 developing countries.
The Helping Hands program allows teams to increase the con- nections in the group and practice bringing their core values to life. It creates meaningful differences for those beyond the course room, has an emotional piece that anchors all of the learning and includes high levels of engagement with some fun too.
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