Posted: Wednesday 2 December 2009
Team Development Training with Shell
Team Challenge Company had the very great pleasure of working with Shell, with Team Training & Team Development being the central focus on a windswept rainy day in Aberdeen at Ardoe House Hotel. The Team Development day Ice Breaker kicked off as the group was divided into five teams, with the group of 30 plus guests taking part in the morning session.
The teams arrived in eager anticipation for an exciting and motivating morning of Team Development, and they were not to be disappointed.
The Ice breaking challenge of the day was the Bridge Build challenge, where teams showed huge excitement and potential throughout the Team Building task, particularly when trying to bend the rules ..! When it came to the test, for some of the teams it really was Mission: Impossible, with 3 of the 5 Teams ending up in the crevasse...what a shame - plenty of thinkers but alas not many quality builders. Many came close to success but none raised the roof with cheers of celebration only shouts as their car toppled off that shaky bridge - crowd pleasers one and all ! Team Construction King and Team Belusi stepped up to the challenge and drove that baby across the gap with ease - only to set a head to head challenge for the Grand Finale
The time for trophy presentations had soon arrived, The first task was to welcome up Team Golden Gate to collect the Wooden Spoon for their last place finish with a "Thanks for Turning Up" 600 points with Frank being delighted with a least leaving with the Wooden Spoon. Team Ardoe Dragons fared little better on 700 with Declan being awarded the best negotiator in the room, pity your bridge let you down!, and in third place came Team Deutsche Wertarbeit on an excellent 800 points... but it was a runaway success at the top as Team Construction Kings, piping The Team Belusi on 900 points, who walked away as champions, scoring a very impressive 1000 points from the Bridge Build Finale.- what a result !
Well done Team Construction Kings - it had all come down to consistency and a great team performance, and there was none more consistent that you who lifted their Trophy aloft to the sounds of rapturous applause - what an effort- what a team!
The Team Development Ice Breaking session with Shell had proved to be a complete success, with all in attendance thoroughly enjoying the Team Challenge throughout the morning. A big shout out to Ken for organising such a fantastic day of Team Development, your effort and enthusiasm really shone through during the event , and we at Team Challenge Company certainly look forward to working with you and your team again in the near future.
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Stephen Hazley replied on 2 Dec 2009 at 15:35
A great pleasure to work with Shell at such a great venue and location at Ardoe House Hotel where it is always easy to deliver a quality indoor event. The team ideas and constructions were full of creativity, fun and plenty of enthusiasm with the brain cells working full out. The bridge build just proves that our Team Challenges are never as straightforward as they first look – think some teams need some serious architectural advice for next time !.
A big thanks to Ken for all his help in organising the day - I think you really enjoyed the experience too, even though it seemed like a bridge too far!
Hope to see you all again at your next event.
Stephen.