The Rules of the Game

  1. Make a note of your start time ~ you’ll need it later
  2. Carefully read the scenario on the first page
  3. Open up each of the answer choices in turn
  4. Decide upon which action you would take
  5. Click on the link provided to go to the next step ~ which shows the consequence of your action 
  6. Make a note of your completion / STOP time to discuss at your de-briefing in our Learning Impact Lab

How To Play

Aim of the game

Aim

Test your people management and team leadership skills with this intriguing game and it's surprising endings

Who should play the game?

Who should play the game

Managers and team leaders who want to refresh their skills in the wake of the 'new normal' workplace

You’ll learn how to…

  • Deal with absence and performance management 
  • Check your approach to managing difficult situations
  • Cope under the pressure of Objectives and Key Result (OKR) demands
  • Adapt your leadership style to suit the situation

Feedback from gamers who’ve played ‘JOAN WILLIAMS’

How long did it take gamers to reach the first endpoint?
How long did it take gamers to reach the first endpoint?
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Between 2 minutes and 15 minutes
After reaching first endpoint, what % re-entered the game to find a different one?
After reaching first endpoint, what % re-entered the game to find a different one?
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65%
How easy was it to play the game?
How easy was it to play the game?
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95% said it was very easy, only 5% said easy
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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That there's a very thin balance between employee satisfaction and employer satisfaction
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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Making decisions as a team leader is not always easy, as you have to deal with many sensitive topics
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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Giving feedback is a responsibility for managers and they need to provide it irrespective of the situation
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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I was blindsided by the COVID twist, didn't see that coming
What changes will you make to your own leadership approach?
What changes will you make to your own leadership approach?
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Think much more carefully about how to approach a conflict and situation like this
What changes will you make to your own leadership approach?
What changes will you make to your own leadership approach?
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Understand that sometimes we're not friends, we are coworkers, and have a mission to complete in our jobs
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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Things don't always go how you expect them to, and you need to be able to adapt without reacting in the moment
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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Education and respect are essential in a professional relationship to forge trust and growth
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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A good leader/manager should always invest time and express concern and empathy with their teams
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
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New managers and team leaders, Student, North America
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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Game was fun to see different endpoints, everyone seemed to either ignore the problem or put it off until later in the hope that it just...fixes itself!
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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Could be unforeseen consequences from whatever action you choose, check company policy first and foremost
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
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Everyone! I'm excited to share this with colleagues. UnitedHealth Group, Puerto Rico
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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I really enjoyed this game and would definitively play it again. It is fun and really useful
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
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Everyone but especially those in leadership positions. Cassidy Edwards, Admissions Advisor, ie University, Spain
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
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HR Managers need to play this game. Keda Lorne Business Lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University, London
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
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Anyone who has to potentially resolve conflict would benefit from this game. Student, Madrid
What did you learn?
What did you learn?
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How you speak to your employees will determine how they respond to you and how much they open up to you
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
Who do you think would most benefit from playing this game?
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Leaders and managers in any field. Alicia María Requena Gerritse, Grupo Antón Advertising, Spain
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Play Options

JOAN WILLIAMS team leadership & HRM game can be played on your own, as a work team or part of a facilitated workshop. In a social distanced class or via a virtual live class environment our exciting new learning game will challenge your thinking. When you’ve finished (or come to an end point), get de-briefed in our Learning Impact Lab ~ it’s here that you’ll get to unpick your responses and discover what they mean so that you can learn even more.

On Your Own

Learn on your own and then access our Action Learning Lab for de-briefing, reflection, and next steps and you’ll discover more about your leadership style.

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As A Team

Learn with your immediate team colleagues and discuss your key choices as you go, then access our Action Learning Lab for de-briefing, reflection, and next steps.

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As A Games Master

Learn how to become a qualified games master, buy a distribution licence and then use this game in your company or with your own clients and their teams.

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