The Leap of Faith
We recently installed a classic ropes course element out at the ROPES Course at Butler School – The Leap Of Faith. Participants must climb up a tree, and can either stop at a platform that is 20 feet off the ground, or continue up to the 40 foot platform. This element is HIGH, and when you feel the wind up on the top of the highest platform, things get pretty exciting! We had our last group test out the element, and the kids had a great... [Read More...]
The Six Ropes Activity Station
We recently installed a brand new, and quite experimental element on the ROPES Course at Butler School. “Six Ropes” as it is called, was designed originally to be used as a station for indoor elements in a gymnasium. The benefits of the design are that the element can be easily ‘secured,’ is extremely adaptable, and contains both low and high element potential in a 12′ x 12′ area. The element installation itself... [Read More...]
Trust is at the Root of Innovation
I work part-time as a school teacher at a local Montessori school here in Maryland. My students are ages 3 to 14 years-old and one of the best parts of teaching them is the creativity and ingenuity they possess, seemingly without even trying. They share their questions, ideas and dreams with me, and we all benefit from the experience. The reason they tell me their ideas, no matter how outrageous they might be, is the bond of trust we share. ... [Read More...]
Teams Benefit from Slowing Economy
A Slow Economy is Time for Business Process Improvement You’re probably thinking “How could anyone benefit from a slowing economy?” Well, this statement certainly needs clarification. Not every team will benefit from economic hardship. In fact, many teams will shrink (labor statistics are a blatant example of this sad reality) and many benefits will be cut. Managers and business owners are ‘tightening their belts.’ For... [Read More...]
Making the Case for Team Building
Mouse Trap Trust Exercise Over the years I have had the good fortune of working with groups from a wide variety of fields and populations – from youth camps, schools and Scouts to NGO’s, small businesses and government agencies. The individuals who contact me to secure a team building program usually have a general idea of team building and often have a general goal of getting to know each other, enhancing interpersonal communication... [Read More...]
Book List
In order to improve and enhance our offerings as a team building service provider, we make a point of keeping up with trends, research and literature related to team performance and innovation. I came up with a list that I felt was most useful for building a successful team. The following list is linked to a site that describes and sells these excellent books. Granted, this is a long list, and much of the information found within any one book... [Read More...]
