Our corporate team-building program utilizes a powerful experiential learning model in an outdoor adventure context to develop meaningful relationships between your team members. Our program model is a sequential process which begins with simple tasks and culminates in complex challenges fostering the development and practice of skills essential to team productivity and cohesiveness: trust, communication, risk-taking, decision making and conflict resolution. The program is designed to challenge participants on various levels; physically, intellectually and emotionally, all within a framework of support and safety.
What are some of the dividends you will receive from this program?
- Increased morale, motivation and inspiration
- Development of effective communication skills
- Growth of trust and respect for team members
- Expansion of problem solving and creative thinking skills
- Practice with methods of conflict resolution
- Enhanced personal growth with sensible risk taking
When can this program benefit your organization?
- As a tool for networking
- Developing strategies for future projects
- Introduction of new team members
- Re-energizing existing teams
- Identifying and removing barriers to productivity
- Recognizing and developing leaders and leadership styles
- Facilitating conflict resolution
- Celebrating successes and having fun
Sample Itinerary
Greetings and Introductions
- Site Overview
- Restrooms
- Lunch site
- Activity areas
- Program Overview
- Challenge by Choice
- Safety: Physical and Emotional
- Breakthroughs thru Breakdowns
- Trust » Communication » Cooperation
- Win/win vs. Win/Lose
- Process vs. Product
Icebreakers
- Stretching, Increase blood flow, loosen up
- Learn names
- Introduce sensible risk taking
Spotting and Trust activities
- What is trust and how is it communicated
- Practice techniques to ensure the safety of the group and individual
- Debrief session
Break
Low Ropes Initiatives
- Problem solving skills
- Creative Thinking
- Brainstorming vs. Sabotaging
- Cooperation vs. Conflict
- Debrief
- Leadership styles
- Win/Win vs. Win/Lose
- Process vs. Product
- Building on failure to achieve success
- Debrief
Lunch
Introduction to High Ropes Course
- Harness and helmet fitting
- Ropes, carabineers and belaying
- Overview of various high elements
Intra personal Challenges
- Increased level of sensible risk taking
- Communication: do you talk to yourself? Do you listen?
- Learning to address fears
Inter personal challenges
- Trust in the belayer (the person holding the other end of the rope)
- Group support and understanding
- Dealing with a sense of helplessness
Final Debrief
- Transference to the work place
- Thanks and acknowledgements
- Closing Ceremony
Program Options
This program can be done in one or two days with accommodations provided on site. If you only have half a day the Low Ropes component of our program is highly effective on its own. Another option is to add a whitewater rafting trip to your itinerary. A full day of our Corporate Team Building program coupled with a day on the river will create a bond that will last a lifetime. When you combine the unforgettable location, dedicated staff and a quality program tailored to your needs, you will find Mother Lode River Center to be your home for corporate team building activities.
