Why use Outdoor activities for Team Building?
The use of practical exercises for team development is one of the most powerful learning methods for several reasons. It gives participants within a team a level playing field in so far as the employment hierarchy is left at work giving individuals the opportunity to show skills and strengths which may not shine through in the normal work environment. There are similarities between the team building exercises and the work environment so the learning outcomes can be easily related to the workplace. It also so gives a safe environment to share information and comment on each others performance.
Team analysis can be carried out using any one or a combination of team development models, questionnaires or psychometric tests such as Belbin, Strength Deployment Inventory, Myers Briggs Type Indicator & Team Health Check. The most appropriate program for your team would be decided upon after discussing your requirements with one of our senior consultants who would perform a training needs analysis to then design the best solution.
This approach has many benefits:
- Improves self perception and relationships within teams and sub teams
- Helps understanding why team members act or react the way they do
- Enables understanding of what motivates team members
- Identifies team members strengths and weaknesses
- Identifies personality types
- Helps allocating and agreeing tasks to the correct individuals
- Helps agreeing roles within the team and development with others
If you would like a meeting and / or accommodation before or after your team building event, please let us know and we will be pleased to check availability at local hotels, depending on your preference and budget.
