Why Adventure Team Building?
The ‘Adventure’ part of it is to help people get out of their own way and behave authentically with themselves and the group. The programs are NOT about the fun, exhilarating impact of what the group does together. It is about the process! How well did the group communicate? Does the group trust each other and themselves? What kind of leadership was there? Was the decision making effective? How well did the group problem solve and overcome obstacles? During and after the adventure experience, we facilitate small group discussion and examine the process. I can talk about myself and my poor communication in the context of the adventure in ways I never could if we were talking about work. And yet, the behaviors we exhibit in adventure team buiilding are identical to those at work! Taking the learning and applying it to make changes at to work is what is most important. Otherwise, you are simply having a good time? Can’t we accomplish this without adventure team building? Yes, you can. The
