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Duck Pond: A WorldGAMES Training Game (PDF)

"Duck Pond" provides a simple but powerful demonstration of the impact of shared vision and values on team performance. Participants attempt to build a LEGO bridge under various conditions.

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Item #: WGADUCKPD
Author(s):  John Radclyffe, Editor
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Use when the need arises to deal with the effect of individual team members putting their own agenda first compared to the bonding power of shared vision and values.

This game has the potential to

  • get participants into action and provide and experience of teamwork
  • challenge team behavior
  • show how most teams operate
  • demonstrate the critical importance of shared values, vision and purpose
  • show how results improve when the team task is a priority for all members
  • encourage conflict resolution
  • demonstrate communication blocks as a potential team killer
  • display creative orientation in action

Participants:  5 and upwards in teams of 5-9 participants
Time to play:  15 minutes
Time to debrief:  5-10 minutes

WorldGames booklets include game instructions, usage suggestions, facilitator scripts, participant handouts (if appropriate) and debriefing instructions.

WorldGAMES is the collector, creator and designer of over 800 fun and engaging training games, exercises, simulations, tools and experiential programs. Everything you need for effective action learning. Discover for yourself the magic of the most natural learning process in the world: the power of games as metaphors that relate directly to the workplace.

These games are fun, mostly competitive, have rules and winners. They have the power to:
  • change behaviour in a safe context
  • make data heavy programs come alive and interesting
  • maximise the retention of what your people learn
  • make learning fun
  • simply get results that will amaze you
To try a sample WorldGAMES product, click here to visit our Free Resources Center to download a free copy of the Aeroplane Challenge Game. You'll see for yourself how a simple game can become a powerful learning experience.
This product is a PDF downloadable booklet containing game instructions, debrief instructions and any handouts needed by participants. Your purchase entitles you to freely utilize the game materials in workshops, training sessions, courses, meetings and other group settings. You are further authorized to make copies of relevant participant pages from the booklet for dissemination to game participants.

Please do not copy or distribute this booklet to other facilitators or training providers who have not purchased a copy. To do so is a violation of the copyright.

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