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Our
Experiential Outdoor Sessions:
Our sessions consist of a
combination of experiential challenges and focused facilitated
discussions designed to help teams learn more about how to become more
effective. Participants will be invited to explore personal leadership
and their potential to create the “most effective team possible”.
The experiential challenges are the ‘practice field’ for
participants to work together in a fun and interactive way.
After each challenge, participants debrief their
individual and team performance. It is during these discussions that the
conversation is focused on what the team accomplished; how they made
decisions, how they communicated, how they used their resources, how
they personally contributed to the overall performance of the team. It
is during the debriefs that participants often gain insights and
awareness’ that can be integrated into their work environment.
Respectfully, participants are encouraged to be aware
of and to choose their own level of participation.
| “Whether it is termed corporate experiential
learning or experience-based training and development…the more levels
of an individual - emotional, imaginative, cognitive, and behavioral -
are engaged by a learning experience, the more powerful the learning
will be.” |
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Jay Alden Conger,
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Team Challenges: (on the ground)
Team Challenges are experiential activities that
require the team to work closely together. The team members must
communicate with each other to share and develop ideas, make quick
decisions, and creatively solve problems. We carefully design the
activities to achieve the program objectives and incorporate the natural
surroundings and uniqueness of the program location.
The ‘on the ground’ challenges quickly assist
teams in improving teamwork, creativity, leadership, and generous
communication. These activities help develop trust, connection, and
cooperation within the team. |
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High Ropes
Course:
(off
the ground)
Our
High Ropes Courses assist participants to build trust in themselves and
their team members and to experience the powerful relationship between
trust, risk and results. These challenges give participants the opportunity to step
outside their comfort zone and into exciting possibilities and
unrealized potential. |
Our
high ropes courses (at The Banff Centre, Nakoda Lodge and Brew
Creek/Whistler) (click
for details)
consist of a series of obstacles constructed
approximately 25 feet off the ground. Ropes and a harness secure participants as they negotiate the
obstacles. The safety rope
is held by teammates on the ground, who also provide support and
encouragement.
This
intense experience stimulates risk taking, camaraderie, and celebration
of personal and team accomplishments. It is ideal for quickly bringing a team together to build energy
and momentum.
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Orienteering – Strategic Planning Initiative:
This challenge highlights the value
of utilizing the diverse strengths and resources within the
group to effectively plan and the need to establish a
well-developed yet flexible strategy.
Planning Phase: During
the planning phase, teams develop a plan and strategies to
accomplish their identified outcomes. Training in navigation and outdoor travel will be
provided. In this intense phase, it is essential for team members to
gain clarity and agreement on roles and expectations,
communication and leadership. |
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Implementation Phase:
Using maps and compasses,
teams implement their plan in a natural outdoor environment. In the
field, teams often need to make decisions and adjust their plan in
light of new or changing information.
Following the implementation phase, teams review
their results and measure their success based on their previously
identified outcomes. This highly complex challenge helps prepare teams
to succeed in a world of constant change and ambiguity.
Rock
Climbing:
Our Rock Climbing sessions
focus on developing trust, accountability and communication skills. Team
members provide essential support that requires commitment to ensure each
other’s success. The team will learn how to work more effectively
together through these highly stimulating experiences in a spectacular
mountain environment.
Potential challenges are
the following:
Climbing
and Rappelling: In small working
units of three, participants will climb up and rappel down the cliff face.
Our rock climbing sites are chosen for their variety of climbs, enabling
accessibility for participants of varying fitness and experience levels.
Participants consistently express the amazement and exhilaration of a
Pacific Center for Leadership climbing session.
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Stretcher
Lower: The team is assigned
the task of lowering a member in a mountain rescue stretcher down
a cliff face. The stretcher, guided by two people, is directed by
the team members from the easily accessible area on top of the
cliff. This engaging team challenge requires impeccable planning,
communication, and leadership
This team development rock climbing
session is a visceral experience. Participants learn how their
personal actions, commitment and encouragement directly contribute
to the results of their team members. This session positions teams
to take their performance to the next level. |
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Integrating Insights:
Following the experiential outdoor activities, our
facilitators lead team discussions to help reveal insights and awareness’
specific to results, team performance and areas for development. This
process is dedicated to ensuring participants understand their learning
and build commitment to integrating their insights into their work and
lives.
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“Your efforts profoundly impacted the personal and
professional lives of every attendee. We have been able to maintain the
powerful team spirit, trust and enthusiasm…and we’re well-positioned
for continued exceptional growth in our upcoming fiscal year.”
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