What?
Imagine doing a task in a team without any verbal communication whatsoever and being blindfolded at the same time! Blind Caterpillar is an activity where an entire team needs to be on a the same page and decide on a strategy of non verbal communication. Each team member is a leader at some point of the game.
How?
Participants in a team line up one behind each other, thus forming a caterpillar type formation while being blindfolded. The last participant guides this team formation to move around and collect points that are placed in undefined the path below, without any verbal communication
Why?
Strategic Planning & Effective communication are the foundation blocks of this activity. Each team member must understand the communication method that will be used and trust each other to achieve a goal. For building trust, planning from inception is a must.
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Location
Indoors/Outdoors
Duration
30 to 45 mins
Objectives
Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Strategic thinking
Intensity
Low
Occasions
Indoors/OutdoorsOutbound Training Programs, Team Outing, Annual Picnic, Employee Engagement Programs, In Office Engagement