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"Looking for teaching tools for
ethics classes? I used a new one in the master's level class I taught this
fall. Ethical Issues in International Management. One of our guest speakers
was TIGERS Success Series founder, Dianne Loy Ferri [Crampton], who
presented her TIGERS Team Wheel, an interactive management game. This game
introduces six values that contribute to high performance teams -- Trust,
Interdependence, Genuineness, Empathy, Risk, and Success. In our group, two
teams worked to identify two different definition cards for each value to
complete two TIGERS Team Wheels. In the debriefing, the class analyzed the
values, their definitions, and their validity. We also looked at the team
dynamics that occurred in the process. "The class concluded that TIGERS values have broad applications, including international and intercultural settings, when used with care. The observation was that the values are universal, though they may be expressed differently in other cultures. We agreed that the Team Wheel was a dynamic and effective way to look at these values in our classroom setting. It particularly appealed to the engineers and the "scientific method" people in the class. "In a follow up assignment, class members identified TIGERS Success Series as having application beyond the classroom. In this assignment students designed an ethics in-service training curriculum for their organization, recommending up to two of the five guest speakers and resources presented in class to date. Seven of the twelve students included TIGERS in their recommendations. Reasons included the usefulness of the values, their consistency with the respective organization's culture, and the effectiveness of the Team Wheel as a teaching and communication tool." Marlene Niemeir, Ethics
Professor
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Listen to an audio file about the TIGERS Team Wheel Game What is it? The TIGERS™ Team Wheel is an interactive, team-building exercise designed to improve your team's productivity and morale. Originally created as the first step in building a highly effective team, it has also evolved into a strategic planning tool.
Since the game's debut before the National Institute of Ethics in 1995, the TIGERS™ Team Wheel has been used by manufacturing, engineering, software, and aerospace teams; school site councils, church groups, youth groups and neighborhood organizations; and by family counselors working with blended families. How does it work? Through a chaos problem-solving activity, the TIGERS™ Team Wheel teaches teams about six collaborative values and the behaviors required to support healthy and effective group dynamics. Because it is "game-like" in nature it is non-threatening, but quickly gets at some very deep issues surrounding the dynamics of the group performing the exercise.
Some facilitators have let the results ride for two days, allowing team members to discuss and change the solution as new information is added throughout the retreat. Therefore, the game is extremely adaptable yet valuable at all solution levels. After the game is finished, a facilitator guides a group discussion on the participants' observations and perceptions. The facilitator helps the group connect the findings to team improvement and transfer the concepts and skills learned to their real-life situation and if applicable, leadership coaching plans. The TIGERS™ Team Wheel has been developed for you to use on your own, but TIGERS™ Success Series facilitators can come to your organization to train your team or coach your facilitators by phone to optimize your success. What other support is available? For your optimum success, phone coaching is available to Team Wheel purchasers, including Q&A about the game's use and follow-up. Coaching is available by appointment and pre-payment at $85 per hour, with a one hour minimum. How do I order it? The TIGERS™ Team Wheel costs $125 + $25 shipping and handling in the U.S. Questions? Call our office at 1-877-538-2822 within the continental US or at 1 (541) 385-7465. You can pay with the Pay Pal link below.
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Who uses it?
At the start of the game, the group divides into
two teams. Each team must assemble a six-piece game board made up of the six
values and agree on two pre-printed definitions for each value. Finally, all the
teams must agree on the same definitions and board arrangement by the end of the time
limit (usually 35 minutes). Right or wrong, everyone must reach consensus by the end of
the game. 