After the commando training to strengthen the cohesion of executives within enterprises, have come new methods that are less extreme. Today, proposed activities are increasingly diverse, the most classic to the unexpected.
The first objective of these courses is the same as for the survival courses: building a cohesive team. Sometimes it can also be used to help express more easily the problems that may exist within the company.
I suppose you have in mind images of wise or surviving commandos organized by large companies, where we see executives walk on hot coals or bungee jumping, shouting war cries. This would strengthen the team spirit. In the effort and difficulties, assistance is needed.
Also proposed navigating a sailboat, climb a summit, rafting a river, etc - This would put into practice, size, team spirit. For example, on a boat, if everyone does not have the hands on the boat does not advance.
Some experts dispute this type of activity. They could even be counterproductive if reproduced on the ground the same atmosphere at work: Head too dominant feeling of inferiority of some employees, competition too strong, latent conflicts, for example. In extreme cases, tensions will only exacerbate rather than resolve.
For this reason, today, a number of companies specializing in team building, have rushed into this niche and offer something else: more unusual activities.
Examples include cooking classes, courses karting, cinema, etc. - things more fun. This kind of activity allows employees to see outside of work in a totally different and especially doing things that have nothing to do with the business world. While fun, it makes it easier to find and develop their creativity. In short, everything necessary to subsequently, and working better as a team.
Usually added to these courses or seminars, more educational sessions, led by coaches who learn, for example, trainees to become leaders, to be good managers, to resolve disputes more easily, etc.. Coaches can also observe the behavior of employees in an extreme situation, in order to correct them if necessary.
Some time after the course is held a debriefing meeting to take stock and see if the desired effect were made.
Recently, there appeared a new kind of training, oriented more towards the welfare of employees within the company. These scenarios or short plays created within companies, featuring employees victims of bullying and sexual scenes from internal conflicts.
These parts are played by professional actors. This can point the finger on the problems that we can live within companies. Experienced situations are played well and employees may intervene between scenes to give their opinion about the reaction they would have in a particular circumstance.
This allows, for example, understand what harassment is, to identify and to live somehow. It also provides keys to know how to react in case of harassment. In addition, it allows the victims to speak out and denounce what they live everyday.
It seems that companies are moving to more seminars and more fun teaching. There is no need to show his power and strength of character. There seems to be asking only to be himself.
Companies may spend astronomical sums to organize such courses. Unfortunately, employees viewed them as a recreation, as an exit fee paid everything and does not seem to invest themselves fully. The expected effect does not seem to occur every time. Some employees may also highlight these courses traumatized or disturbed because they had to disclose fully, as they prefer to separate their private life and professional life, which does not seem a mistake, in my opinion.
So, entrepreneurs, think twice before organizing such courses of group cohesion. Do not succumb to their way without having weighed the pros and cons.
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