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The maze, with small group walking through a series of spots to navigate a mystery maze.

The Maze

Challenging group initiative to test patience & focus.

  • Dynamic initiative
  • Sharpens memory skills
  • Promotes collaboration
  • Fosters communication
  • Ideal for small space

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Place a series of gym-spots or carpet tiles on the floor arranged in several rows and columns.
  2. Starting at one end of the spots, instruct your group to navigate their way through the maze – one step at a time – to identify the secret pathway.
  3. Announce that the path will not travel in a straight line, it will never cross itself, and will not use any spot twice (refer to Resources tab for a sample path.)
  4. Only one person is permitted inside the maze at any point in time.
  5. When a spot is stepped on with two feet, you (as instructor) will indicate if it is part of the secret pathway or not.
  6. Apply an appropriate penalty for each step made in error.
  7. Challenge your group to identify the secret pathway in as few errors/steps as possible.

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Comments (3)

  1. David Piang-Nee

    It also demonstrates that one is not stuck to being either a follower or leader but it can be a choice we make to be what is needed, either follower, observer or leader and that each role can learn from our experiences and is of importance towards reaching a common goal.

    Using the silent version variant is also fantastic as other forms of assistance or support or communication can emerge and this too can produce some wonderful conversations and thoughts about how the group adapts to meet challenges.

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    • Mark Collard

      David, you point to a number of really useful observations to make with a group when you invite them to reflect on their experience. There is so much more to leadership than just being the person with the loudest voice 🙂

  2. David Piang-Nee

    Love the maze… so useful in demonstrations concepts around leadership and learning from experience. This is a go to with groups when exploring the themes around leadership and what leadership looks like and the styles available.

    It also allows the group to look and value the role of the follower as well which at times is not as valued as much.

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