tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28543724660089839402011-04-21T20:51:58.344-04:00<b>Problem solving in teams</b>Bob Bissettnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854372466008983940.post-57672020108841514142008-07-15T09:23:00.006-04:002008-07-15T11:52:19.643-04:00<p style="font-family: arial;"> <em>Corkscrew</em> is a challenging exercise designed to improve problem solving and cooperation in teams.<br /></p><p face="arial">Each member of the team is given unique information which, when shared<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DdkKOHc00-Q/SHzAQKOriiI/AAAAAAAAAC0/nSeYKm5vObU/s1600-h/corkscrew.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_DdkKOHc00-Q/SHzAQKOriiI/AAAAAAAAAC0/nSeYKm5vObU/s200/corkscrew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223261051699300898" border="0" /></a> with the other team members, will help them to answer the question, <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">What is the vintage of this bottle</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> of wine?</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"</span>. The information can be shared verbally but not visually. </p> <p style="font-family: arial;"> No individual in the team has enough information to be sure what the task really involves or how it may be done. The team must develop a common understanding about the nature of the problem and the objective. </p> <p style="font-family: arial;">This exercise requires <em style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">full participation</em> from all team members.</p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><em>Corkscrew</em> is an excellent game to help team members understand the cooperative process, work more effectively in teams and to find solutions to complex problems. </p> <!--<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody> <tr> <td width="70%"></td> <td width="30%"><p><b>Tell me more...</b></p></td> </tr> </tbody></table>--> <!-- ******************************************************************** --> <p style="font-family: arial;"><b>Corkscrew will help your team to:</b></p> <div style="font-family: arial;" class="agendatext"> <ul><li>understand how to work cooperatively</li><li>work more effectively in teams</li><li>improve their management and leadership style</li><li>reach better solutions to problems</li></ul><b>Development areas covered with this game:</b> <div class="agendatext"> <ul><li>Problem solving in teams</li><li>Teamworking</li><li>Team building<br /></li><li>Communication in teams</li><li>Leadership and management skills</li><li>Organizational skills</li></ul><a href="http://www.canamgam.ca/corkscrew_detail.html">Click here to find out <b>more</b> about Corkscrew.</a><br /><br /></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2854372466008983940-5767202010884151414?l=team-problem-solving.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bob Bissettnoreply@blogger.com