Command Crossroads
Realistic dilemmas, difficult choices and a clearer picture of how you lead.
About
How would you handle an urgent turnaround, or a wave of resignations in your team? Command Crossroads lets participants find out in a safe, engaging setting, through a game about leading people.
At the outset, each participant is given a game character with its own personality, who accompanies them throughout the journey. In every challenge, the aim is to choose the best possible course of action and earn points.
Twelve challenges are available, covering situations such as urgent turnarounds, staff turnover, communication breakdowns and organisational change. For each, players picture the context, read between the lines, weigh the advantages and disadvantages, and decide how to act.
The challenges arrive in quick succession. Important issues demand prompt yet careful handling, people look to the leader for direction and the clock never stops. It is particularly well suited to leadership retreats and management development days.
Learning outcomes
By working through realistic scenarios, participants become more aware of their own leadership style and how it influences team climate and results.
They see why different approaches are needed to inspire, engage and motivate different people, and practise choosing the right approach for each situation. Hearing how peers would respond to the same dilemma opens new options and challenges assumptions.
The game also helps colleagues identify the areas they most wish to develop. It suits anyone who currently leads people or aspires to do so.
Through discussion and the game's interactive format, participants gain a clearer view of where they stand and many opportunities to practise communication, collaboration, active listening, persuasion and consultation. Many leave with a short list of actions to try with their own teams.
Program flow
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Meet your character
Participants are introduced to the game and receive the character who will accompany them.
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First scenarios
Players tackle their first business challenges, weigh the options and commit to a decision.
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Mounting pressure
New challenges arrive in quick succession, from turnarounds to change management.
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Compare approaches
Players discuss their choices and see how different styles lead to different outcomes.
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Personal reflection
Participants review their scores, reflect on their style and identify areas to develop.
What is included
Included
- Expert facilitators throughout
- Game materials and character cards
- Twelve business challenge scenarios
- Scoring and results
- Facilitated reflection session
Not included
- Venue hire
- Meals and refreshments
- Audio-visual equipment
- Transfers to and from the venue
- Bespoke printed materials
Frequently asked questions
How big can the group be?
From 10 to 500 guests, organised into smaller teams.
How long is the programme?
The programme typically lasts about 5.5 hours.
Is it only for managers?
No. It suits anyone who leads people today or hopes to in future.
Indoors or outdoors?
It is designed for indoor spaces such as a hotel function room, ballroom or conference hall.
What kinds of challenges are included?
Realistic situations such as urgent turnarounds, staff turnover, communication breakdowns and organisational change.
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