The Krypton Maze for Belbin Workshops

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The Krypton Maze

Bridge Build Activity

Some stats:!

70% of us have left a job because of relationship issues - usually with their immediate manager.!

67% of business success comes from managing relationships!

25% of a managers time is lost per day day to unnecessary conflict, argument and misunderstanding.

Gaining an understanding of both our own and our colleagues behaviours is the key objective of many team development workshops. !

The Krypton Maze event is a series of physical and cerebral challenges designed to bring our behaviours to the forefront. !

By observing and providing feedback, facilitators can give participants insights into their behaviour and their impact on the team. !

This is provided in a safe environment where the participants can ‘play’ with their behaviour without fear of the impact it may have.!

A great support to workshops, this activity really brings behaviour to life!

“A team is not a bunch of people with job titles, but a congregation of individuals, each of whom has a role that is understood by other members.”!

Dr Meredith Belbin!

Krypton Maze Activity Description Physical Challenges Photo Mission The team is presented with a number of photographs that they must duplicate as closely as possible.

However, they also have to find the item in the photo and replicate the picture from memory.

Serendipity Several items need to be retrieved from within a specified zone.

The teams only have a few resources with which to retrieve them. Can they work out how the items can safely be retrieved?

Pipe Dreams

Synergy

A number of ball-bearings need to be transported along a number of lengths of tube to the collection point at the end. However, the tubes are full of holes! The team needs to work together if all the balls are to be collected.

Teams are placed onto a giant set of skis and asked to negotiate our tricky obstacle course. This would be a headto-head challenge as two teams compete to complete the course in the fastest time.

Da Vinci Bridge

Bridge Build

The great inventor Leonardo Da Vinci once designed a bridge that was capable of being built using only interlocking pieces of wood. Can the teams work out the design?

The team must navigate their way across some barrels and selected bases. However, their resources are very limited so will the teams be able to work out the solution?

The Orbital

Egg Toss

The teams have to retrieve a number of stainless steel ‘Orb’s’ that are located around an area. They can only reach them by laying down a trail that takes them through the Orb field and back to their starting location.

In this finale activity, all the teams are presented with the same materials in order to build a contraption capable of throwing an egg the greatest distance. An ‘egg’cellent way to finish the day!

Krypton Maze Activity Description Cerebral Challenges The Harlequin

Chemical Reaction

The team is presented with a number of coloured squares divided into quadrants. The objective is to match up the squares so that the colours are coordinated. Sounds simple but is fiendishly difficult!

Whilst working on a volatile mixture of chemicals, one of our scientists has made a mistake and set in motion a possibly explosive chain reaction! Can the team separate the liquid in time to stop the meltdown?

Wired

Build That Tune

Can the teams figure out our circuit board to ensure each diode has the correct number of connections?

The time is limited, and the pressure is on!

An MP3 player is supplied to a team which has a series of chimes that make a specific tune recorded onto it. All the teams have to do is construct interconnecting towers to enable a ball to strike the chime plates in the right order and at the right time!

Communication Communication

Semaphore

The teams are split into describers and listeners where one section of the team will have to convey the details of a diagram, via walkie-talkie, to the other section of the team. How accurate will the diagram be?

The team is split into two and one section must communicate an important message to the other using this tried and tested method of communication. This is all about attention to detail and concentrating on the task at hand!

Pressure

Egg Tower

A number of blocks are placed upon one of a series of three pressure sensitive pads. The team has to work out how to transfer all the blocks onto one of the other pads in order to stop a bomb from exploding!

The teams are presented with sheets of A4 paper and cellotape and tasked with building the tallest freestanding tower capable of supporting an egg at it’s highest point.

Simple enough?!

The Krypton Maze Some probable displayed behaviours according to type.

Shaper

Teamworker

Implementer

Plant

What are we expecting to see?

What are we expecting to see?

What are we expecting to see?

What are we expecting to see?

The Shaper !

The Teamworker preference The Implementer The Plant ! preference may be observed may be observed in the preference may be observed preference may be observed in the following way:! following way:! in the following way:! in the following way:!

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Goal Orientated!

Focused!

Challenging!

Driven!

Risk-taking

Co-operative!

Thoughtful!

Quiet!

Diplomatic!

Good listener

Practical!

Focus on facts!

Efficient!

Practical!

Reliable

Imaginative!

Creative!

Unorthodox!

Independent!

Idea Generator

‘Do you want a collection of brilliant minds or a brilliant collection of minds?’!

Dr Meredith Belbin

The Krypton Maze Some probable displayed behaviours according to type.

Coordinator What are we expecting to see?

Specialist

Completer Finisher

Resource Investigator

Monitor Evaluator

What are we expecting to see?

What are we expecting to see?

What are we expecting to see?

What are we expecting to see?

The Co-ordinator preference may be observed in the following way:!

The Specialist! preference may be observed in the following way:!

The Completer Finisher preference may be observed in the following way:!

The Resource Investigator preference may be observed in the following way:!

The Monitor Evaluator preference may be observed in the following way:!

Maturity!

Confidence!

Inclusive!

Delegates well!

Clarifies well

Single minded!

Independent!

Systematic!

Technically minded!

Specific knowledge

Planned!

Systematic!

Methodical!

Good time keeping!

Perfectionist!

Outgoing!

Communicative!

Adaptable!

Enthusiastic!

Optimistic!

Serious!

Discerning!

Independent!

Evaluates well!

Detached!

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‘A team is not a bunch of people with job titles, but a congregation of individuals, each of whom has a role which is understood by other members.’!

Dr Meredith Belbin

www.teambuildingsolutions.co.uk!

01425 629327