At one point in time we have all been part of a team and team building strategies were key to our past class lead by Dr. Pete DeLisle. It was a gorgeous, sunny Friday afternoon and 20 of us gathered outside for a little game of catch. We grouped into teams, each formed a circle and tossed around a tennis ball. First reciting the name of the target and then letting the ball fly. Pretty easy, right? We thought so too, until it became a complex problem. Beginning with a simple game of catch with one tennis ball gradually increased to four simultaneously tennis balls flying in the air with each person shouting the name of their target while simultaneously catching a ball tossed by another. You get the picture?
This flurry of activity was designed to mimic the theoretical “balls” we are all trying to juggle, manage and accept in our daily architectural practices. The model signified the importance of trust and communication when working as a team. Yes, a few tennis balls may have been dropped; however, if all teammates are paying attention the problem is quickly remedied and the task moves forward successfully.
Emily Harrold
DSGN Associates
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