Trussed session handout
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Groups are divided and play a game where they choose either red or blue over 10 rounds. Choosing the same color as other groups earns 3 points, while choosing the unique color earns 5 points. The document discusses how this simulation demonstrates issues of trust and shifting responsibility that can occur within teams, and suggests using feedback and reframing attitudes to build trust among team members.
Trussed session handout
- 1. Trussed The Problem of Shifting the Burden
- 2. Trussed Trussed Copyright © Corporate Edge Asia Pte Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this product may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Document Revision Revision Date 6/7/2015 Table of Contents Trussed! 3 The Red Blue Game 3 Trussed! 5 The Problem of Shifting the Burden 5
- 3. Trussed Trussed! The Red Blue Game In this simulation, the whole groups are divided into groups. Each group must make a choice, either RED or BLUE. The goal is to win with the highest score The group is divided into equally sized groups. Each group plays each round and simply chooses, as a group, either RED, or BLUE There are ten rounds. The goal is to win with the highest possible score. After choosing RED or BLUE, pass your chosen card to the facilitator. Scoring in each round depends upon the choice made by each group. All groups choose the same colour (Red or BLUE) – each group earns 3 points
- 4. Trussed Trussed! The Red Blue Game One group choose BLUE, and other groups choose RED – BLUE group earns 5 points, RED groups earn zero points One group choose RED, and other groups choose BLUE – RED group earns 5 points, BLUE groups earn zero points. Once the game starts, groups may not communicate with each other, except: Before making your decision in Round 4, Groups may elect to meet for 45 seconds Before making your decision in Round 9, Groups may elect to meet for 45 seconds
- 5. Trussed Trussed! The Problem of Shifting the Burden The issue of trust and shifting the burden is very real within the workplace. Note which cycle is most prevalent in your team. In the end, it is better to trust (and you will never ever be certain until after the event!) than be defensive. Use your feedback skills and Perceptual positions and reframing attitudes tools to bring team members on board.