Introduction Module 1 Introduction Tower Team Building Exercise

Introduction Module 1 Introduction Tower Team Building Exercise* *This exercise was developed by the University of Washington Institute for Simulation Interprofessional Studies—one of six Team. STEPPS National Training Centers http: //isis. washington. edu/services/teamstepps_external_training_program Mod 1 06. 2 05. 2 Page 1 TEAMSTEPPS 05. 2 1

Exercise Instructions Introduction Goal: You have 1 minute to build the tallest tower. Roles: Runners and Builders Rules: Blocks are located at the front and back of the room. Runners retrieve blocks from bins but may only take 5 blocks at a time. Builders build the tower using the pattern of 1 large, 3 small blocks, repeat. No two blocks of the same color may touch. Runners are not allowed to build/ builders are not allowed to run. Any unused blocks that are not replaced in the storage bins before time is called will result in subtraction from the tower height; one block subtracted for each unused block. Report Out: Height of tower in blocks (minus unused blocks). Mod 1 06. 2 05. 2 Page 2 TEAMSTEPPS 05. 2 2

Exercise Instructions Introduction Debrief: • What went well? • What didn’t go well? • What will you do differently? • Repeat exercise • Compare results from 2 nd trial to 1 st trial • What impact did planning, clarifying the goal, and assigning roles have? Mod 1 06. 2 05. 2 Page 3 TEAMSTEPPS 05. 2 3