FINAL WORD

So , imagine being able to create an environment where people can learn , apply , tweak , change and re-apply without there being risk to the internal or external environment ? This can be done via adventure challenges .

Over the past decade , since leaving the world of IT sales , I ’ ve been delivering adventurebased challenge events for teams and I see them thrive after our time together . Improved communication . Reduced friction . Improved loyalty . Reduced costs of attrition . Improved sales results and net promotor scores . To name a few benefits . But why ?

Let ’ s start with some science and by no means am I an expert in the science of the brain . However , it ’ s really interesting to have a basic understanding that can fundamentally justify why these events are powerful .

We know of the happy hormones like dopamine that ’ s released when we exercise . We feel great . Sometimes after (!) but we do feel better after . Happier . Oxytocin is one of those happy hormones and it ’ s released when people spend time together doing pretty cool stuff . Like adventure challenges .

What we ’ ve talk about above are applicable to the teams and how they ’ ll help you smash the goals and objectives set down . Let ’ s explore what this all means to the people within those teams and therefore your organisations .

This will support people as part of your CREW . . .

• Courage

• Resilience

• ( Self- ) Esteem

• Well-being

What you ’ ll be doing is arming people to be their best in life , not just work , and that will significantly improve your business harmony .

IN ADVENTURE CHALLENGES WE CAN FIND THE PERFECT BALANCE BETWEEN PUSHING PEOPLE OVER THE EDGE AND THEM DOING SOMETHING AMAZING THAT FILLS UP THEIR POT OF COURAGE .

It ’ s a hormone of trust , empathy and togetherness . It ’ s also about reinforcing positive memories . Why is this important in the workplace ?

Consider end of quarter and the pressure is on for sales . Teams under pressure and information flying around everywhere . People get frustrated , fast , and this could lead to slipped deals or client dissatisfaction . If your teams had spent time together taking part in an adventure challenge they would have more empathy , more understanding and more tolerance . So , less friction , less upset and more focus on the task .

Courage : The reality is you have to do the scary thing before you find the courage . It ’ s a line in a George Clooney movie about going into battle and it ’ s absolutely bang on . The less scary things we do , the more our courage is eroded .

Same can be said for a new product launch , system upgrades , software releases and more . The principle remains . Spend the time together before the high stress times and let the wonderful oxytocin do its thing .

Let ’ s expand on this . Adventure challenges are also about shared adversity and the benefits that can bring . Controlled environments where people can make mistakes , learn and apply . In a recent poll on LinkedIn , people told me that in their teams , from a team perspective , being able to problem solve and improve communication were their top challenges , along with having more resilient people .

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