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Leadership Activity: You Get What You Inspect

Category: Leadership Skills Training

Estimated Time: 30 Minutes

Participants: Groups of 5


Materials Needed (Per Team)

  • 5 A4 papers (each with one word: “You”, “get”, “what”, “you”, “inspect”)
  • 5 plastic pegs
  • 3 rubber bands
  • 4 blindfolds (all team members except the leader)
  • 3-meter clothesline
  • 2 chairs

Setup & Instructions

Step 1 – Team Formation

  • Divide participants into teams of 5.
  • Assign or let each team choose a leader.

Step 2 – Leader Briefing (Outside the Room)

  • Privately brief all team leaders.
  • Instruct them that they cannot touch team members or items during the task.
  • Their job is to lead and communicate clearly with their blindfolded team members to complete the setup.

Step 3 – Team Instructions (Inside the Room)

  1. Each leader returns to their team and blindfolds the 4 team members.
  2. Teams must set up 2 chairs 2 meters apart and tie the rope between them like a clothesline.
  3. Then, using only verbal guidance from their leader, they must peg the A4 papers onto the rope using rubber bands and pegs to display the phrase “You get what you inspect” in the correct order.
  4. The leader may not touch anything or anyone once the activity begins.

The team that finishes first wins. Record completion times for all groups.


Debrief & Discussion

  • Were all team members equally involved and guided?
  • How did the blindfolded team members feel — supported or ignored?
  • What leadership behaviors helped or hindered the team’s success?
  • Did the leader give clear expectations and recognize effort during the task?
  • How does this activity relate to real-life team leadership?

Key Learning Point: As a leader or manager, you get what you inspect — not just what you expect. Regular involvement, attention, and feedback lead to improved performance, engagement, and accuracy.


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