Nine Key Profiles of Effective Teams

The Communicator Profile

By Brian Slattery
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If escape rooms had sports-like commentary, the role would almost certainly be filled by the Communicator. This is an essential role not only in escape rooms but also in business - and a role we spotlight in our leadership training programs.

The Communicator is the person who keeps everyone informed with the latest, up-to-date information. They make sure there’s no signal loss and keep the team running efficiently. In an escape room Singapore setting, they’re the play-by-play commentator of the action:

“Jonathan just found a key. There’s a key over here with Jonathan! Who needs a key? Lisa, do you need a key? Richard, do you see any locks over there that can be opened with a key? I HAVE A KEY, PEOPLE!”

No discovery happens without amplification - the Communicator ensures that items found and items required are broadcast to the entire team.

In business, Communicators serve a similar function. They always know the deadlines, they capture meeting notes and share them with absent members, and they’ll often restate messages until everyone is clear on what’s being said and why. These are all valuable skills in keeping organizations on track, and the same strengths make them critical during escape room training and team development training exercises.

But there are pitfalls too. Frequent communication can become noise if the Communicator doesn’t recognize when to speak up. Teammates who already know 95% of what’s being said may tune out and miss the critical 5% that was actually new and important. Likewise, teams that become too dependent on a single Communicator can struggle if that person misses or misinterprets key information.

That’s why, in our leadership escape room training, we help teams see both the strengths and blind spots of the Communicator role in action. By experiencing these dynamics under pressure, participants learn to balance clarity with timing - and discover how every role contributes to stronger collaboration.

See these principles play out in real time with our Submerged escape room workshop, featuring the 9 Key Profiles of Effective Teams.

These are the kinds of insights we unlock in the world’s first B2B escape room Singapore program - designed for leadership training Singapore, immersive team building, and lasting growth through experiential learning.

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