TEAM BUILDING WITH PURPOSE - IWM DUXFORD CONFERENCE & EVENTS - Two Counties Exhibition
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IWM DUXFORD
CONFERENCE & EVENTS
TEAM
BUILDING
WITH
PURPOSE
USING OUR UNIQUE
STORY TO EXPERIENCE
THOUGHT PROVOKING
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY SUMMARY
We would like to invite you to explore and Suggested group sizes of 8 – 10 people
experience IWM Duxford and its rich history for up to 200 delegates
whilst engaging in a thought provoking activity In your groups please use the map provided constructive responses which in turn allows
to consider your organisation’s purpose, core to navigate the different locations around the your leadership team to reflect, grow and
values and culture. museum considering how innovation, develop. We would recommend that the
leadership, culture and strategy shape your group who most effectively engage with the
organisation and how this translates within activity, by documenting their discussions and
your core values. At each set location take 5 provide the most inspiring feedback, should
minutes to enjoy and explore the unique receive a prize of your choice which would
environment and then as a group find the include a flight in a vintage Dragon Rapide.
most inspiring area to reflect on the given
leadership concept by answering the
questions and completing the tasks.
This activity is designed to reward honest and
INNOVATION AirSpace: Hangar 1
Our AirSpace exhibition is home to the iconic QUESTION
Concorde which was the first aircraft of its kind Take the opportunity to walk up and on
and is famous for its role in innovating the aviation to Concorde and while inside find out what year
industry. Consider your own company and think Concorde made its first flight?
about your experience within your department TASK
and wider business. Make your way to the interactive area on the main
balcony and take a moment to explore this area.
• What key behaviours drive an innovative Take a picture of two team members
culture? demonstrating how to fly a plane and send to
• How does your organisation promote an bonnie@iwmevents.co.uk
• innovative culture?
• Give an example of how you have experienced
innovation within your team?
LEADERSHIP Battle of Britain: Hangar 4
Winston Churchill is widely considered QUESTION
as one of the 20th century’s most Find Sir Winston Churchill’s quote
significant figures and as Prime Minister, ”Never was so much owed by so many
Churchill led Britain to victory in the to so few” in this hanger.
Second World War. In this exhibition you What was the date this was quoted?
will be able to find original extracts from
his finest hour speech and a wealth of TASK
iconic leadership quotes. Consider the Find the ‘True and False Station’ in the
leadership team within your own centre of the hanger. Nominate one
company: person to read out FIVE random
• What do your leadership team statements one at a time and ask the
currently do well? group to decide if ‘true’ or ‘false’ and
• Can you approach your leadership see how many you guess correct and
team ? Why is this important? write this down on your sheet.
CULTURE Conservation Hangar 5 STRATEGY American Air Museum: Hangar 7
The restoration and preservation of our Aircraft The American Air Museum showcases the US air force throughout the
helps us to protect and value our history. In the ages. There have been many examples of the UK and US collaboratively
restoration process we consider how we can working together in a strategic partnership to achieve a common goal.
nurture and protect these prized historical planes,
ensuring that they operate successfully and have a
Take a moment to consider the strategy
role within the future of IWM.
of your organisation.
Consider your organisations and team culture:
• Are you confident you understand your
company’s strategy and vision? Please
• Do you know the company values?
summarise this.
• What do you most value and what are you most
• How do your core values prioritise your
proud to contribute to?
customers and staff? Give an example of this.
• What do you feel is the biggest risk to your
QUESTION
organisation?
What is the name of the plane currently being
• What are the biggest opportunities for your
restored in this hanger?
business and how would you go about
securing/converting these
TASK
QUESTION
You have been given a small bag which includes a
Find out which aircraft is known as the
selection of materials. Find an appropriate space nearby
‘Blackbird’. What is this aircrafts official name
The Restoration and Conservation Hanger and split into
what was its purpose?
two groups. You have 5 minutes for each group to build
the best plane you can sharing the materials provided. At
TASK
the end of this time you must line up and see which of the
Get a team photo next to the Blackbird aircraft
two planes fly’s the furthest. The plane that fly’s the
which visualises the purpose of what it was
furthest wins and should be kept and submitted at the
used for and add your photo to twitter.
end of the team building. Please ensure the group name
is displayed on each plane.
Thank you for ENGAGING in this activity and REFLECTING on the LEADERSHIP of YOUR organisation. Please return to the Conference Centre after you have completed this activity for your refreshment break.
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