[Kevin]

Goal: Problem Solving and Communication:

Task: Tie the giant's shoelace

Directions:
Tie a piece of rope around the base of a telephone pole or a tree. Divide the group in half and have each person grab one side of the rope with his/her left hand.

Explain that they are holding onto the untied shoelace of a Giant.

Each person's hand may slide but may not come off the rope.

Process Questions:
1. How di this exercise unfold?
2. What new thing did you learn about yourself or other group members?
3. Did the group act as a team? Was there any competition between the two sides?
4. What made this exercise difficult?
5. How did members communicate during the exercise?
6. What happened to the order of the group when both started crossing over eachother?
7. How did the limitation of only using one hand hamper the speed in accomplishing the task?
8. Were individuals' feelings and skills taken into account during the exercise? Why or why not? How did this affect the group's ability to complete the exercise?
9. Themes that could be used in processing the activity include: how the chapter solves problems, how the chapter communicates with members/resources.

Application:

What are the common barriers that continually arise as leaders and followers work together in our organizations?

How do you as a Greek leader go about appraoching complex, unclear problems?

Who/what are some important resources to the Greek community that often go untapped? Why?