With
the key to Fort Knox, you receive an incredible repository
of information to create the perfect event for your group.
Just like Fort Knox in Kentucky, this kit is filled with solid
gold -- all the activities are proven by years of experience
with thousands of participants.
Includes
60 lbs.of events in both bags below, stuffed with the
events below and a field guide with concise instruction
to setup, run and debrief each event.
All
training tools are made of the highest quality materials
and come with a two-year 100% money-back guarantee.
The
Key to Fort Knox includes a Field Guide that has concise
instructions and will have you up and running in minutes.
Many events are put together so all you have to do is put
included laminated instructions on top of the materials
and tell the group to go. No instruction or set up needed!
Each
activity is stored in individual grab-bags that keep materials organized
and easy to find.
Activities
can be held in a conference room, classroom, or out in nature.
Alphabet
Soup
This event is designed to stimulate dialogue about how team members work
together to be more efficient and effective. This event could reveal some
learning related to continual improvement. What is the best way for this
team to get the job done? They may learn the answer after this activity.
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Bull
Ring Moving
a ball from one spot to another using a ring and some rope is the object
of Bull Ring. Although initially appearing quite easy, we have provided
instructions and materials to help increase the difficulty on a whim.
‘Bull Ring’ is an icebreaker
that is 100% fun and heightens communication
within teams. Group synergy is at the
core of this game and it provides the foundation for participants to learn
to work together and to act as a team. This
is a fun activity that your group will not forget and relates easily
back to work.
Chain
of Command
This event is designed to get the group interacting and having fun while
recognizing the need for good communication, leadership and teamwork.
Additionally, participants will recognize the inherent difficulties in
some organization structures, such as the typically hierarchy and the
'Chain of Command'. This event is a great way to get people touching each
other without being threatened.
China
Syndrome
This event is often considered impossible in the beginning and can be
very stressful. Creativity, coordination, communication, leadership, perseverance,
determination and many other team and personal skills will be put to the
test during this activity. It is important for teams to find different
ways to look at situations and support each other even when there is no
clear path and no one is the expert.
Don’t
Touch Me
Don’t Touch Me will challenge the team to think outside the box and
challenge the actual and implied rules. Warning: this event can lead to
major paradigm shift. Once a team discovers the self-imposed rules they
will begin to see the solutions.
Get
It Together
The purpose of this exercise is to practice clear communication and develop
keys to trust during challenging and confusing times. In organizations,
workers are often considered students and administrators are usually coaches.
This event will remind people in each position what the other role feels
like and lend insights to improving relations between the two.
Highwire
Highwire will challenge the team’s problem-solving capabilities as
well as its perseverance. It is also designed to remove the natural leader
from their role and create space for new leaders to emerge. If your group
will be participating in some high ropes activities, this event will introduce
them to the ropes and harness systems.
Let
Go My Ego The power
of each person to influence the success of the team is never clearer than
in this activity. Overcoming frustration and resisting the temptation
to blame each other will be key to moving the bar in the direction you
choose.
People
can find themselves sacrificing their integrity and doing the opposite
of their intention. The team members must work through frustrations and
differences of opinions to solve this magically difficult event. Have
fun and don’t blame it on My Ego!
Learning
Maze
The application of the Learning Maze is in every area of our lives. The
meaning each group discovers is always different. The basic purpose of
the maze comes down to identifying how the team is treating its “mistakes”
and the people who are discovering them. Stepping into the unknown is
necessary for any team to grow and move ahead, how are they doing in the
process? This event will shed some light on the teams process.
Knot
A Team
The purpose of this exercise is to bring group members closer together.
Physically they will be close together, and the reality of their interdependence
is played out in this game. Touch creates a setting for cohesiveness and
teamwork, and begins breaking down the invisible walls we have around
us. The tools it will take to unravel the knot are the same tools needed
to overcome challenges the company or team will face.
Perfect
Square
The Perfect Square is another easy event that can be very powerful. The
leadership that will emerge and the group participation (or lack thereof)
will always reveal interesting insights and draw out learning from the
team members. Interdependence is clear in this activity and group consensus
can be difficult to reach, but very important.
River
Crossing
River
Crossing requires clear communication as well as the passing of critical
information from person to person. This event will show what happens when
there are gaps in communication and the resulting frustration will be
a source of long dialogue.
The
goal of the exercise is to have the entire team involved, demonstrate
the power of teamwork and show the interdependence teams have. This is
a fun activity that your group will not forget and relates easily back
to work.
Search
& Rescue
The art of cooperation is something we are taught as children. The goal
here is to have the entire team involved, demonstrate the power of teamwork
and show the interdependence teams have. You may use many variations of
this activity to achieve different outcomes.
Supply
Chain
The purpose of this exercise is to physically demonstrate the metaphor
that every member of a team is an important “link in the chain.”
This event is also a good way to examine individual team member’s
sense of value and accountability to their team.
If people in your organization tend to work
in isolation or in ‘compartments’, if information sharing or seeking a
co-worker’s counsel is non-existent, then you need Team Shackles. Team
Shackles can bring about a paradigm shift in attitudes toward fellow workers.
The game demonstrates how the whole team can benefit if there is willingness
to seek and give help. It will also build confidence within the group
and disprove the notion that some things are impossible.
Tied
In Knots Decision-making and
consensus building techniques go hand-in-hand. Tied in Knots will facilitate
decision making as a group. The challenge in this game is posed by a series of ropes. The
exercise is designed with 10 levels of difficulty. Not only will the levels
add to the excitement of the challenge but will also help participants
discover their own managerial strengths.
In the course of finding solutions, participants recognize
the best techniques that work for them in-group decision-making. This game will tap
into problem solving skills and the ability to reason, critically assess
and arrive at a solution.
Trust
Walk
This is one of the most powerful and, ironically, one of the simplest
events. Trust Walk is about leading, following, trusting and communicating.
Many leadership styles emerge during this event. Some find it difficult
to be responsible for another person’s safety and others find it
exhilarating. To trust or give up control can be very hard for some people.
Whatever the experience, the leader walk is a powerful learning opportunity.
Win
Win Win
One of our customer's favorite activities, Win Win Win challenges the
participants to think of themselves as one large group instead of smaller
groups. In the beginning they compete fiercely to score points, but by
the end they experience the value of collaborating. It is easy to slip
into competition and not recognize when collaboration works best, especially
with how organizations are structured into departments or workteams. Win
Win Win will challenge the group to see past this and have fun at the
same time.
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Weyerhauser
Baxter Healthcare
Duke Energy
Foster Farms
U. of Vermont
Citigroup
ServiceMaster
BD
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