Simbols

Simbols is an excellent experiential learning activity for improving communication skills within a team. The team must quickly develop a common language, use problem solving techniques and strategic thinking to succeed in this team challenge.

The design of the Simbols activity and the complexity of the information can lead to confusion, ambiguity and uncertainty. To avoid this, precise descriptive language and communication, and careful feedback and checking skills must be applied. However, this happens in a context of time pressure, in which implementation must be ‘right first time’.

Each participant (ideally up to 15 in total) has a number of printed magnetic cards with symbols on them. Each card fits into a specific place on a pre-printed grid. There is only one way in which the pattern can be assembled correctly and only one opportunity, at the end of a planning period, to assemble the grid. The participants cannot show or exchange their cards to each other and are reliant upon high quality verbal communication only, to solve their problem. At the end of the exercise they assemble the grid against the clock.

In the 'Team Simbols' version, 3 x sub-teams solve part of the grid puzzle before coming together and integrating as one team for the final time trial.

Both the single group and 3 x sub-team version options can be played using the materials supplied and full guidance and support is provided in the accompanying facilitator guide. Simbols is widely used around the world as a challenging leadership, communication, project management, strategic thinking and collaborative team development activity - as it focuses on verbal communication, it can be run in any language.

Click on the webinar video image below on the right to view a recording introducing all the elements of the activity, and including hints and tips for facilitators.

We also supply a conference size version called Super Simbols for up to 150 participants. 

Delivery

Product prices shown do not include delivery costs We use international and local courier services to provide a fast, secure and traceable shipping service to our customers. Typically we will ship within one working day of receiving your order (if received by 14.00 local time), and your goods should be with you wherever you are in the world within one week!

All our prices for International Export (from UK or USA) are DDU (Delivery Duty Unpaid), so you may be required to clear your local import customs authority and possibly be required to pay import duties.

We do however note that all our products are for educational use and supply a customs invoice showing local variations of the HS Code relevant to our training tools:

• 902300 - apparatus designed for education purposes, unsuitable for other uses

Returns

We provide a 12 month unconditional guarantee. If you have any problems with our materials, we will replace any defective parts, or you can return the product for a refund.