June 22nd, 2011
High Ropes Courses are most effective for individual vs. element issues (i.e., identifying what’s holding you back from moving forward, getting over fears, and moving forward); it helps leaders create new pathways for thinking and behavior.
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June 18th, 2011
So this week I felt the need to share something that I know is a challenge and we as professionals need to continually focus and strive towards mastery on. The use of clear and distinct language that is understood by those you are talking with, your peer group, and you…
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May 21st, 2011
Continuing with the goal of making teams and leaders better here are some resources that will help you in working with your team or team building & leadership provider. Plus ways you can assist the team in connecting what is done in the program to the workplace.
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June 21st, 2010
The students in each class were engaged in experiential initiatives as well as learning simulations to develop trust leading to conflict resolution, leading to pro-social behavior development amongst the students and faculty.
During the in classroom session the students;
Developed accountability practices amongst peers
Enhanced and strengthened trust amongst each other and of their teachers
Learned non-violent techniques for handling conflict – both verbal conflict as well as the threat of physical conflict
Found value in themselves as leaders amongst each other.
Learned about emotional intelligence theory as well as leadership theory in a practical “hands-on” level.
Guided transference of Ropes-Course experience and experiential programming into class room, life, and community applications.
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June 18th, 2010
To frontload and increase the comfort zone for people on the high ropes course.
To develop a shared language and system for sharing external signs of comfort and reactions to challenge.
Completing the process with the group and individual being able to know and recreate situations where discomfort was addressed and through practice increase the person’s knowledge and skills to lessen reaction time from discomfort to comfort.
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