Marshmallow Towers - How Teams work best

November 2, 2016

The boys helped me wit hone of my homework assignments. We had 2 teams of boys taking the Marshmallow challenge and I was to judge them on what team dynamics worked best.

The questions to answer and the Results:

	Who tended to do the worst? Why?
	Those that were more reserved. Those who were more dominating I think hindered them using any of their ideas or even getting involved. The team was then left without their input.
	The over dominant ones. They chose to push their idea and apply their power to make it the main option.
	Who tended to do the best? Why?
	Those that were more confident and could bring in others.
	What improves performance?
	Getting more folks involve and having helpers.
	What kills performance?
	Having a dominant personality and pushing one agenda. The other team members were then reluctant to participate.
	What was the biggest lesson that you learned in observing the different teams?
	Having a team mentality was far better than an individual mentality. When you invite and bring in others and are open to listening to everyone, everyone buys in and you get a winning situation and result.

Team Members

	Karl Burndorfer, Giancarlo De Silva - Leaders
	Sam, Kobe, Ethan, RJ - 'A' team.
	Joey, Aston, Uwanna, Michael - 'B' team

Photo Library

Checking out the inventory	Ideas turning into actions	Kobe and Sam spar off for the best action plan	Multiple actions shaping up
Testing out the structural strength needed to hold up a marshmallow	Watch the teamwork in action.	Sam takes over..	Almost OK with the structure.
		Slight re-enforcement needed here.
	And a bit more elevation here...	Need to steady the top. Hmmm, tastes good.	Its going to hold.
	There, the tallest free standing noodle structure, and winner.