Lego game activities are often used in leadership development workshops as an experiential learning tool.
The purpose is to allow participants to practice leadership skills such as communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and decision-making in a hands-on and engaging way.
Lego games allow participants to experience the challenges of working together in a team, managing resources, and accomplishing goals.
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The interactive and physical nature of building with Lego makes it more impactful than role-playing or discussing hypothetical scenarios. This activity builds nicely into any awareness of the experiential learning cycle.
Instructions
Here are step-by-step instructions for running a Lego leadership activity:
Materials needed:
- Lego bricks (a variety of colors and piece types)
- Building plates or trays
- Instruction sheets for building specific models
- Timer
Cost:
- Lego bricks can be purchased new or used. Basic kits of 500+ pieces cost $30-$75. For large groups, plan on budgeting $100-$500 depending on the complexity of models.
Time required:
- 1-2 hours is ideal, but can be adjusted based on workshop schedule. We hear this from customers that have ordered our full set of courses.
Number of participants:
- Groups of 4-6 work best. Can accommodate up to 20 in multiple small teams.
Intended audience:
- Emerging leaders, managers, intact teams
Instructions:
- Divide participants into small teams of 4-6 people
- Explain the leadership challenge such as limited resources or tight timelines
- Provide each team with a set of Lego pieces and a model building instruction sheet
- Set a timer for the building activity (e.g. 20 minutes)
- Let teams self-organize and build their model before time runs out
- When time is up, debrief the experience and discuss learnings
Facilitator’s role:
- Introduce the activity and its purpose
- Set expectations and ground rules for teamwork
- Divide participants into teams
- Distribute Lego materials and start the timer
- Keep teams on track and provide guidance as needed
- Facilitate debrief discussion
Participants’ role:
- Engage fully by stepping up into leadership roles
- Practice skills like communication, decision-making, and collaboration
- Listen and implement feedback from team members
- Share observations and learnings during debrief
Debriefing strategies:
- What went well and what was challenging?
- What strategies did your team use? Were they effective?
- What leadership behaviors helped or hindered your team?
- How would you handle things differently next time?
- What real world parallels did you notice?
Conclusion
Lego activities for team building workshops are an experiential, hands-on way to engage leaders in developing critical skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
The combination of Lego’s fun, tactile qualities and a competitive team challenge creates an impactful learning experience and fosters communication skills at work.
From a 70 20 10 learning plan, proper facilitation and debriefing, participants gain key insights into leadership behaviors, group dynamics, and their own strengths to develop as leaders.
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