Posted: Tuesday 9 June 2009
Team Development with BP
Norwood Hall played host to a group of around 90 BP employees, who enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of Team Building activities in the shape of our unique Team Development program, Trade to Win.
Any initial nerves surrounding the day were quickly put aside as the excited group, which had been divided into 12 teams, listened intently to their Mission Brief for the Team Development afternoon. The objective was simple - the teams would compete in a mix of Team Building challenges in a bid to earn fun money, which would, in turn, allow the teams to design, build and launch their very own rocket! The afternoon of Team Development that lay ahead would undoubtedly be challenging, but one which also provided plenty of opportunity for teamwork, reward, achievement, and most importantly fun - all on a beautiful Scottish summer day...hmmmm!
The 12 teams competed in a wide mix of outdoor and indoor Team Building activities, which included Casket, Helium Stick, Bridge Build and Puzzle Corner, with other activities such as the Bungee Run, Assault Course and Gladiator Duel adding to the fun element of the afternoon. The Blackjack Table and Indoor Laser Shoot highlighted the need for both low risk and high risk strategies during the Team Development program, and provided opportunities for earning some big money wins...as well as experiencing big losses! The teams would have to draw on individual strengths and effectively manage team weaknesses whilst most importantly working together to overcome the various Team Building challenges.
All teams competed very strongly throughout the day of Team Development, and it was anyone's guess as to which team would come out on top. As the Team Building activities drew to a close the panic buying and frantic rocket building session began. It was complete chaos as the building finished and the all important team presentations commenced. The 12 teams gave their business presentations to 3 very important people - Major Randy Rusty, General Asskicker McClee and Commissioner Yvonne Kneival. The Dancing Girls of Team 8 certainly went down a treat...! When the teams had been grilled by the Board, the time for the big finale to the Team Development afternoon arrived, the moment we had all been working towards - the Rocket Launch!
Of the 12 attempted Rocket Launches, only 3 failed to take off - and it was certainly no surprise to anyone that the Trojan Horse Rocket didn't quite make the grade (nice aerobatics show though!) There was one rocket that soared higher and straighter than any rocket had ever done before, and despite the close contest during the Team Building activities during the afternoon, it seemed the rocket designed and built by Team 11 was the run-away winner! The team stepped up to collect their much deserved Team Challenge Company Winners Trophy, to the rapturous applause of the on looking teams. Each and every person knew what it felt like to be a winner!
Though only one team could walk away with the trophy, we are quite sure that all who participated in the Team Development afternoon thoroughly enjoyed it, and will have learned something valuable about themselves and their colleagues to take back into the workplace and use effectively throughout all their future work-related endeavours. The Team Development afternoon had been a great success, and a big thank you must go to Andrew for his part in organising such a terrific event. The group from BP Were fantastic fun to work with, and we at Team Challenge Company certainly look forward to working with you all again on future events.
