Sailing is quite simply the most effective sport at facilitating teambuilding and training. It encompasses all the key ingredients of good teamwork; planning, motivation, delegation, leadership and communication.
Learn about 'Best for Boat'
and 'Control the Controllables'...
A three hour interactive workshop comprising the story of Team Stelmar in the round-the-world yacht race told using video footage and images, delivered by crew who were on the boat. Facilitated discussions around scenarios that beset the team: what would you do as leader? What is the team thinking, feeling, doing at this stage? Comparisons are drawn between racing around the world and real life business situations as well as powerful top tips to use in the wider business world.
'Ten hours into the race. It's 02:00 and pitch black with a force 8 gale blowing. Team Stelmar are battling with heavy seas and stormy weather; the wind and spray are lashing the crew on deck, the helm struggles to control the boat as it lurches violently from wave to wave. Suddenly a shout of 'Man Overboard' jerks the off watch out of their restless sleep...'
You are the skipper.
How would you prepare for this disaster?
'You are in the middle of the Southern Ocean; three crew down. It's Christmas Day and your boat is 2000 miles behind the rest of the fleet. There is still a month to go before dry land'
How do you motivate your crew?
'The Global Challenge Teams for 2004/5 have been announced at the London Excel Boat Show. 15 amateur volunteers are looking to you for leadership'
What do you do to turn them into a high performing team before the race start in ten months time?
Workshops include:
- Inspirational speech
- Scenarios
- Facilitated discussions
- Debrief
- Top tips