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This challenging and popular activity encourages teams to cooperate rather than compete, to share information rather than hoard it and to work together for ultimate success. An out-of-world experience! But how much time is wasted in competing before the penny drops?
12-24 (4 teams of 3-6 per team)
1.5 hours + debrief
Not required
£450
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£39
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Teams of lunar astronauts address the logistics of collecting rock samples, erecting a laser beacon and planting a flag. With limited amounts of oxygen and water between teams, cooperation is the only viable solution and the sooner teams realise, and everyone gets ‘on-board’, the better! Just when it looks like they’re on top of it all they’ll need to re-group to deal with an emergency communication from Mission Control in Houston. A malfunction in the life-dependent filter needs a quick fix. With the materials available can they do it? Will it work? Will they get back to Earth?
A great way to hammer home the importance of good relations and effective working strategies within teams – and also the difficult but crucially important factor of good relations between teams.
Full Trainer’s Notes explain all and give discussion notes.
I used 'Houston, we have a problem…' on the launch of Network Rail's Senior Leader Programme. It was stimulating, fun, entertaining, demanding, challenging, engaging and they succeeded in delivering an excellent product. The participants really enjoyed it and the review was simply amazing. So thank you very much for your tremendous help and support in coaching me through the process and reassuring me that it was the perfect exercise for these senior leaders. Well you were right again, so a big thank you.
Eversley Felix, MD, Eversley Felix Consulting Ltd
Very effective learning on teamwork and communication skills. No single team can achieve the objective - it has to be a joint solution. Another very powerful Northgate activity.
Patrick Harlington, ANSA Business Development
We have now used Houston, we have a problem... in 4 different countries and the messages delivered translate well and are relevant to different cultures. Wherever we have delivered this module it has been received well and the feedback has always been that it was fun and interesting.
Jonathan Aylwin, C2C Program Manager (Global Industrial), TE Connectivity
'Houston, we have a problem' drove home a strong point about the need for more direct communication, and also how they need to work together rather in silo.
Hazel Sia, Certified Trainer, Comsolutions Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
We used 'Houston, we have a problem...' very successfully at a conference we held in January. I wanted an activity that entertained as well as highlighted communication issues. It was enjoyed thoroughly and led to some great discussions afterwards, primarily around trust and collaboration - job, very effectively, done.
Keith Clarke, VP Operations, ARM Holdings Plc
'Houston, we have a problem…' went down really well and the participants really enjoyed it although they did find it quite challenging. They didn’t manage to get the correct answer but they also didn’t really mind as they had managed to come up with a plan and had worked reasonably well together. They had great fun using the filter which just about worked! It was very interesting to see their reactions to the task and how they slowly came to understand what was required of them. We also had an inflatable solar system and rocket ships in the room to add to the atmosphere!
Sinéad O'Connor, HRD Business Partner, Almac Group
£295
FIVE!! activities - all in one pack - that assess team and leadership skills. Excellent value for money.
£395
AirLift! is a very popular team exercise which raises awareness on how to split jobs into mini-tasks, delegate the parts and ensure communication is maintained throughout. Ideal to quickly assess team problem-solving competencies - and a range of other team skills.
£595
**NEW - now with introductory & debrief videos!** In Antarctic Challenge, teams have to plan a complex project and present their findings in a way that will achieve results. Ideal for developing project planning and teamwork skills. Realistic, motivating, challenging!
£295
This 30 minute activity is an ideal activity to demonstrate the need for teams to manage their time, be accurate and work together. Great as a starter or icebreaker, or for use as part of a teamwork, time management or communication skills course.
£99
A short starter activity to get teams working together, solving a problem and making decisions under time pressure. *This activity is delivered electronically via digital download.*
£1,250
The activity with the WOW factor and a bestseller! Eldorado! prepares staff to go back to work understanding why a 'silo' mentality is counter-productive and the value of seeing the organisation as ONE BIG TEAM. Ideal conference or away-day activity.
£695
**NEW - now with introductory & debrief videos!** Straightforward, interactive simulation with basic P&L output. Use to introduce basic business skills and assess business acumen.
£395
An effective teamwork activity that reminds teams to focus on what the customer wants rather than relying on what they think the customer wants.
£395
A fun team activity that encompasses teamwork, planning, strategy, risk analysis - and an element of luck!
£450
A race to discover sunken treasure! A highly competitive setting, perfect for teamwork development.
£350
Competitive and fun team activity - with a practical element. Encourages teams to be realistic as well as creative.
£295
A great test of teamwork! The Pyramid Game is a simple test of a team's ability to get organised, manage a project and present a good case.
£250
These Teamwork Cards (part of Northgate's Management Cards series) show what teamwork is all about and why it's so crucial to success.
£350
NEW EDITION! A collaborative teamwork activity which identifies key lessons to improve communication skills in the workplace. Teams are told they must plan together - but will they really take it on board, in time?!
£395
The original RollaBall! activity! A very popular teamwork and communication skills activity - RollaBall! emphasises the need for departments to work together for a common goal.
£450
Ideal team activity to highlight common communication stumbling blocks - and agree how to avoid them.
£450
**NEW - now with introductory & debrief videos!** Highlights key elements in the decision-making process. Gives teams practice at reaching consensus when faced with tricky decisions. Excellent for developing decision-making skills. Topseller.
£350
Brain-storming, fish-boning, information-seeking and analytical thinking track down a production problem. Great value!
£395
Identify and evaluate a range of problem-solving techniques with this fun, hands-on activity.
£250
Ideal starter activity which identifies those with leadership potential and those who understand the benefits of cooperative working. Great fun! Highly revealing!
£350
A fun, problem-solving activity with a construction element. TeamBuild! brings teams together to solve problems and work together for a common goal.
