Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet is a medium-energy team building activity for groups of 4–10 people.
What it is
Magic Carpet is a game designed to train individuals to step out of their comfort zone and try something new. Its often said in the corporate world the only constant is change. The business environment is dynamic and it is important for professionals to be alive and open to change.
Change also brings along with it new learning and new experience. Magic Carpet is a powerful tool that can herald a new learning culture within your organization since participants will begin to appreciate the value in their own learning.
What happens
The game is easy to handle and the activity is symbolically based on a real physical metaphor for its name. This is a simple yet unusual game that will trigger talking and laughter in the group in no time at all. The game inspires participants to voice their commitment to change. The challenge posed in the game will provide the opportunity for participants to accept change as a springboard for new learning.
Who it's for
When your goal is to train participants to cultivate a yen for learning and appreciate its importance in the ever changing business arena, then choosing Magic Carpet will most certainly transform the mindset of your group.
What may the group learn from Magic Carpet?
A ccept change as a way of life
T ake responsibility for change
V alue the learning that change brings about
M anage and integrate learning into work place activity
The insight gained from the activity usually gets articulated by the participants in the conversation initiated by the facilitator after the exercise. It is critical to have this dialogue with the group because the thoughts vocalized after a team building exercise will ultimately drive home what the exercise sought to accomplish in the first place.
Magic Carpet Activity:
What to watch for
- How did you feel at the beginning of the event in contrast with the end?
- Who came up with the ideas to overcome the challenge?
Variations
- Is each person clear about his or her new Carpet?.
- Leadership development and team frustration levels.
- If you have more than one Carpet, do participants consider using other teams' Carpets?