The Stick Challenge
Stick Challenge is a great team-building exercise that aims to enhance teamwork and communication among mid-sized groups. It’s easy to implement, you just need a light bamboo or plastic cane.
This activity can be conducted with 8-10 people. Ask the team to split into two groups and stand facing each other.
Ask them to hold their arms out in front of them and point their index fingers. Lay the cane down on their fingers.
The stick has to be horizontal, and everybody’s index fingers must be touching the cane at all times.
The challenge is to lower the stick to the ground without dropping it and touching it only with the index finger. Teams will be disqualified if any team member tries to hold it with any other finger or removes their index finger.
Moment of Reflection
This task can be accomplished only if teams have complete cooperation among themselves. Other outcomes that can be achieved are problem-solving in a group, communication, and leadership.
- How was your group challenged in this exercise? Why?
- Did your group get stuck at any time? Why? What were the obstacles?
- How was the communication during the activity? Was it chaotic or operational?
- How did your group make decisions during the activity? Was this effective?
- Did you suggest one or more leaders during the exercise? Was leadership necessary to accomplish the task? Why?
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