Vacation In the Keys
Disaster strikes a group of friends on a charter trip to the Florida Keys when their 43-foot sport-fishing boat suddenly explodes. In the blink of an eye, everyone and everything is thrown overboard. Stranded and disoriented, the group treads water in shock as their boat quickly disappears below the surface of the water. The good news is that everyone is able to swim to shore, all except for one passenger. Realizing rescue efforts could take up to a week, the group must work together through their Vacation in the Keys.
HRDQ Team Adventure Series training simulations are a popular choice for team development training. They're an effective way to introduce the concept of synergy and help team members quickly develop vital group-process skills such as consensus decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and conflict resolution in a nonthreatening learning environment.
How It Works
Uses and Applications
Illustrate the concept of team synergy using Vacation in the Keys. This fun, energizing activity provides teams a nonthreatening opportunity to work together.
Use this survival game to:
- Help teams practice consensus decision-making
- Improve active listening, probing, and confronting behaviors
- Train team leaders in team facilitation skills
- Introduce an organizational change
- Interject a fun activity into an otherwise serious agenda
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this game, participants will:
- Uncover how to develop group problem-solving skills using a five-step process
- Understand the critical interpersonal skills
- Learn how groups make decisions
- Discover the advantages of consensus decision-making
- Learn the three elements of synergy
Product Details
Product Type: Game. The Facilitator Guide includes everything you need to lead a successful training session.
Target Audience: Team members at any level, especially those who work under pressure.
Measures: Consensus decision-making under pressure.
Dimensions: Problem-solving, communication, and conflict resolution in a nonthreatening learning environment.
Time Required: Administration: 15 minutes. Workshop: Two hours.
What to Order
The Facilitator Guide includes background information, administrative guidelines, step-by-step workshop outline, and sample participant materials. Facilitator materials will be available as a digital download link in your order confirmation.
The Participant Guide includes the adventure scenario, pressure-sensitive scoring, background information, team worksheets, and action planning.
About the Authors
The HRDQ Development Team creates soft-skills learning solutions that help to improve the performance of individuals, teams, and organizations. At HRDQ, we believe an experiential approach is the best catalyst for adult learning. Our unique Experiential Learning Model has been the core of what we do for more than 40 years. We combine the best of organizational learning theory and proven facilitation methods with an appreciation for adult learning styles, our philosophy initiates and inspires lasting change.
Product Resources
- Article | How Team Survival Simulations Come Into Play
- Info Kit | Download the Team Adventure Series Info Kit