Los eventos de Team Building, en función de su diseño y objetivos, constituyen un vehículo de gran potencial en entornos como el corporativo o el académico y en general en aquellos donde el trabajo en equipo resulte un factor clave. Entre los objetivos más comunes de nuestros eventos se encuentran: la comunicación corporativa tanto interna como externa,  la motivación, el entretenimiento, o la formación. Los eventos de Team Building cuyo principal objetivo sea éste último, es decir la formación y el desarrollo de un equipo, estarían dentro de la metodología denominada como Ourdoor Training.

Team & Group

“A team is distinct from a group when it has the following attributes: a common purpose; recognition by each individual as belonging to the same unit i.e. team identity; interdependent functions; agreed norms and values which regulate behaviour.” Moxon (1993) . “Team building can be simply defined as a structured attempt to improve the effectiveness of a group of people who work temporarily or permanently together” Clark (1994)

Along the same lines Shivers-Blackwell (2003) and Moxon (1993) argued that the primary purpose of team building is to improve work team effectiveness within the organization. Such development, goes on Clark (1994), may be particularly focused in terms of outputs- that is, the speed and quality of decisions and actions produced by the team, or in terms of more nebulous areas, the quality of relationships, greater cooperation, more of a corporate attitude, etc.

Experiential learning

Experiential Learning theory defines learning as: “The process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience. Knowledge results from the combination of grasping and transforming experience.” Kolb (1984) . For Dr. Martin (2001) the use of Experiential Learning promotes active involvement and contrasts with the passive learning associated with traditional teacher-centred methods:

“Experiential Learning is based on the belief that the process of personal growth occurs through change as a result of direct experiences. It is an active process involving the learner being placed in unfamiliar environments, outside their positions of comfort and into states of dissonance. This lack of harmony requires problem solving, inquiry and reflection”
Figure 2.2 Design and sequencing of training methods. Dainty & Lucas (1992 in Brown 2003).  Figure 2.3 -Right- Kolb´s cycle.

Kraft and Sakofs (1991), cited in Martin (2003) argued that “experiential activities should be real and meaningful providing natural consequences for the learner, for example, outdoor activities”. Krouwel (1994) also cited in Martin (2003) argued that the use of EL, and in particular the outdoors, confronts people with the results of their own actions and provides important learning for life.

Dainty and Lucas (1992) cited in Brown (2003 p.30) suggest that Experiential Learning activities should be sequenced, starting with fun and enjoyment, through narrow skills, broad skills to development (Figure 2.4).

Reviewing and transfer

The process of Reviewing in our team buildings is leaded by trustworthy independent and highly recognized consultants who facilitate a professional debriefing of our events. A review of the process used to achieve outcomes is essential to transfer the learning back to the natural team´s environment (Figure 2.3 Kolb´s cycle - Above). “Reviewing is an essential feature of experience-based learning. The main function of reviewing is to enable participants to learn from their experiences”. Dr. Greenaway (1992)

For further information you can view and download a novel academic piece of  research undertaken by a full time member of our team Alex C. Diego.

Taking Full Advantage of Team Building Events

Project development

Cada uno de los proyectos de Uno+Uno Team que incororan la metodología Outdoor Training se diseñan de forma personalizada y cuentan con la colaboración y dirección formativa de profesionales y consultores externos de reconocido prestigio a nivel internacional. A modo de ejemplo, te mostramos varios puntos que podrían formar parte de tu programa de formación Ourdoor.

• Equipo y grupo. • Habilidades del trabajo en equipo. • Normas, misión, visión y valores del equipo. • Ejercicios en metodología Outdoor. • Obtención de conclusiones y transferencia de los ejercicios realizados con el objetivo de: -Construir y dinamizar el equipo de trabajo que forman los participantes. -identificar los roles que cada uno de los participantes desarrollan en el equipo. -Identificar la mejor manera de interrelacionar roles para obtener un alto nivel de rendimiento.

• Análisis de los roles de equipo de cada uno de los miembros. Posición, estatus, roles funcionales y disfuncionales. • Análisis de la composición del equipo. Excesos y defectos de  roles y su implicación en el desempeño del equipo.  • Liderazgo en el grupo de trabajo. Potenciación de las competencias de liderazgo en el grupo. • Conflictos. Estilos personales de manejo del conflicto. Estrategias de resolución de conflictos. • Toma de decisiones. • Metaplan y creatividad. Estrategias en el grupo. Uno+Uno Team ® The Adventure Company