Best used after completing the Belbin Team Role Types self-assessment instrument or when an exercise has been completed in which the roles have been discussed and a most likely role selected.
Good anytime it is necessary to get participants to see that communication is most effective when delivered in the recipient's preferred style.
A good communication tool for use in conjunction with Belbin and othe role type team thinking.
This game has the potential to
- get participants into action
- challenge communication assumptions
- show how mental models limit options
- broaden communication options
- demonstrate different needs
- show the importance of communicating in recipient's style to get results
- improve success in communication
- display Belbin team role preferences in action
- increase participant awareness
Participants: 6 and upwards - no maximum
Time to play: 20 minutes
Time to debrief: 5-10 minutes
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