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Need several volunteers
Line up in 2 rows facing each other
Point fingers and hold arms out
Goal: Lower the stick to the ground
while keeping it level
◦ Each person’s fingers must touch stick at
all times
◦ Stick must rest on top of fingers – no
pinching or grabbing
http://www.wilderdom.com/games/descriptions/HeliumStick.html
http://www.teambuildingusa.com/team-building-games-helium-pole/
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What happened?
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Was this result expected?
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What were the barriers to lowering the stick?
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Would this have been easier for fewer, or only
one person? Why?
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How does this relate to chemical safety and
security?
◦ How were these barriers addressed?
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This mirrors the business dynamic of projects
starting out well, but quickly going awry. Why
is that? Sometimes the best laid plans just
don’t work out. What you do as a team when
plans go awry has everything to do with team
work, trust and communication. Teams come
away from this activity with a deeper
understanding of how they work best
together
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