A Day In The Country 2009
A venue with a difference
The Contract Team Building Challenge.
This exercise highlights the importance of effective planning and clear communication. An architect has to describe a structure to two messengers (who cannot see the structure). The messenger has to relay the information on to the builders who have to replicate the structure. It is a useful exercise as it highlights how effectively individuals are at managing information and communication in their own jobs. It can also highlight personality types when used in conjunction with the Myers Briggs indicator as people process information differently and when working within a team this must be taken into account so that communication is processed effectively. Therefore this exercise concentrates on team members being considerate and aware that their fellow colleagues may not process information in the same way that they do. It highlights the importance of checking that communication within the work place has been understood.
Below is an example of the team building exercises used for the Go-Cart Challenge but exercises can be tailored to suit any organisational issues, other activities can be added such as Dog Agility and Ferret Racing, Segway Vehicles and Sheepdog Handling and Duck Herding which can also be tailored to be team building:
Activities
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A Day in the Country is centrally located on the Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire borders, just 5 minutes from J10 of the M40 and 25 minutes from J15a of the M1. The venue is approximately half way between London and the Midlands, with excellent motorway connections. There are regular rail services to nearby Bicester and Banbury.
