Corporate General Format

• Downtown urban setting, or park forest setting

• We can facilitate groups up to approx 100

• Corporate retreats, teambuilding days, conference off-site activity, association meeting activity, etc

• Morning or afternoon sessions can begin or end with picnic

• Long-standing corporate format can be customized

• Can begin or end with picnic or meal

• Small teams of 3-4/team

• Up to 90 minutes of walking in woods or downtown Indy

• Woods program is at Eagle Creek Park

• Custom debriefs connect activity to workplace situations

• All navigation equipment provided

• International sport of Orienteering is root of activity

• High quailty maps & compassses are provided

• Custom music slide show DVD is made of group experience

 

• Comfort Zone vs Panic Zone

• Situational Team Roles (lead vs follow)

• Reacting to Unfair Situatins, Deadlines, Stress

• Handoffs/Follow-Up

• Competition vs Collaboration

• Developing/Adjusting Strategies

• Goal Setting-Benchmarking

• "Paint the Moving Bus"

• Ends Justify the Means?

• Reaction to Mistakes

• Asking Questions Allowed?

• Dealing with Distractions

• Team Relations/Roles

• Debriefing/Recognition/Celebration

Written Contract

• We meet in person to discuss teambuilding goals

• Identify any special needs participants

• Written contract identifies what to can expect from us

• Also identifies what company needs to provide

 

Fun, Safe Activity

• No minimum fitness level required

• No previous background in navigation or maps needed

• Walking in groups is the physical activity

• Safety precautions will be outlined

• Clothing and footwear suggestions will be identified

 

Challenge By Choice

• Company input/approval into format

• We create climate of engagement, inclusiveness, participation

• We gently challenge comfort zones, but not panic zones

• Alternative activiites or roles are availale for special needs

• Team choice, decision-making, determine outcomes

 

Evaluation

• We believe in feedback and evaluation

• Written evaluations provided to all participants

• Suggestions/feedback welcome!

Corporate Benefits

• Get out of the office, change of scenery and business attire

• Off-site location

• Fun, highly interactive activity with twists, surprises, challenges

• Learn some lifetime navigation skills

• Custom, valuable debriefs, discussions connected back to work

• Team process involves role rotation, engagement of all

• No minimum fitness level required

• Works well for all ages, both male and female (who navigates better, men or women?!!)

• Adapted roles available for special needs adults

 

Evaluation/Testimonials

• We believe in the value of reflection and feeback, and provide a written evaluation form for each student, chaperone and teacher.  Here are some example testimonials:

 

• "Thank you for this well-organized & well-excuted activity! Great time!"

 

• "The activity was a perfect metaphor for breaking down silos"

 

• "Most favorite part was we could create a plan and our facilitator was flexible."

 

• "This team-building exercise exceeded my expectations.  I had a lot of fun with the exercise and learning about the goals of the exercise.  The team-building exercise itself ighlighted some challenges we face everyday as a SQA team.  I thought the team-building was enlighting"

 

• "I thought it was the right mix of "hands-on" and "discussion exercises."

 

• "I had hoped team our would participate & could gain more understanding of each other.  I think it went better than expected & folks were actively engaged & got a lot out of it."

 

• "Thank you for your insight and ability of making us feel welcome.  You have a very calm nature which helps calm the stress and nerves of anticipation."

 

• "Excellent activity that I would recommend to other companies.  Not only did we learn a practical skill (map reading), but we discovered interesting things about each other.  A very bonding activity that definitely builds team spirit."

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