Rotating Leadership Challenge Game

Playing cards for tower building

Paper for airplane challenges

Various craft supplies for other mini-challenges

A timer

Prepare 4-5 mini-challenges: tallest card tower in 3 minutes, paper airplane distance contest, build a bridge from straws that holds a book.

For each challenge, assign a different leader. Everyone else is the team.

The leader organizes: "You work on the base, you test different folds, I'll keep time."

Team members follow the leader while offering ideas: "What if we try it this way?"

After each challenge, give constructive feedback: "You were great at delegating. Maybe ask for more input next time."

Rotate. Every person leads at least one challenge.

Final discussion: "What's harder — leading or following? What makes someone a good leader?"

The feedback should be kind and specific: "You kept us on track" rather than "You were good." And "Next time, ask what we think" rather than "You were bossy."

Include diverse challenges so different strengths shine: building, creative, strategic, athletic.

If a natural leader dominates, assign them as the follower for the hardest challenge.

Discuss famous leaders and what made them effective. Connect game lessons to real-world examples.