tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41642389820225747122011-04-22T00:36:25.588-04:00<b>Effective team problem solving</b>Bob Bissettnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4164238982022574712.post-8648083469090462202008-07-15T11:31:00.003-04:002008-07-15T14:09:16.708-04:00<p style="font-family: arial;"> <em>Coffee Time</em> is a challenging exercise designed to improve problem solving and cooperation in teams. Each member of the team is given unique information which, when shared with the other team members, will help them to answer the question, "<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">When is Coffee Time?</span>". The information can be shared verbally but not visually. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DdkKOHc00-Q/SHzntmu-5YI/AAAAAAAAADE/jnC3L51uDY4/s1600-h/coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_DdkKOHc00-Q/SHzntmu-5YI/AAAAAAAAADE/jnC3L51uDY4/s200/coffee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223304438520669570" border="0" /></a></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 task and the objective. </p> <p style="font-family: arial;">This game requires <em style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">full participation</em> from all group members.</p> <p style="font-family: arial;"><em>Coffee Time</em> is an excellent exercise to help team members understand the cooperative process, work more effectively in teams and to reach 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>Coffee Time will help participants 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><p><b>Development areas covered with this game:</b></p> <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 style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.canamgam.ca/coffeetime_detail.html">Click here to find out <b>more</b> about Coffee Time.</a><br /><br /></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4164238982022574712-864808346909046220?l=problem-solving-in-teams.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bob Bissettnoreply@blogger.com