If we were to play a game of word association and started with the word “Team” it is highly likely that the next word we hear would be something to do with sport – football, rugby, cricket or whatever… That’s because the most obvious team that everyone knows about is a sports team.
In a sports team each member is working along with his/her team mates to beat the team they are playing. They train together, they play together, they know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, they have fun together and when everything is going well they are able to fulfil the strategies of the manager and coach and win!
The Team knows who their opposition is and they have very clear goals. And although there may be personality quirks and differences the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
But how does a Team get to this level?
There are many strategies that the Management of the Team need to put in place such as regular practice and training, friendly matches, develop and learn new strategies and practice being a team.
The latter is where we have been able to help Team’s reach their goals. In the 18 months since we opened our doors we have worked with a wide range of male and female sports teams – Rugby, Football, Hurley and Gaelic Football.
We know that the Team’s we work with have had a rewarding experience that should stand them well in their efforts to become the champs in their league! But sometimes it is difficult for us to measure the real impact our Team Building programmes have on the people and teams we have worked with.
That said, sometimes it is hard to miss the positive impact we have made – especially when it is in the press!
Big congratulations must go to Tyrone Minor’s who won the Ulster GAA Championship last Sunday. We worked with them earlier this year and were recently told:
“…they had a fantastic time… The Adventure Team had a big part to play in their achievements!!!”
Now that really does prove that what we can help Sport’s Teams reach the top of their game!
Congratulations once again lads and good luck with the All Ireland!
