We have always been keen exponents of active outdoor learning. That’s because over a decade’s experience has shown us that people are far more likely to remember and buy in to new ideas if we give them the opportunity to put them into practice before they return to the corporate environment. It can also be a real eye-opener for participants to see individual and team behaviours in action – and it really does make the learning stick! Why outdoors? Because we find that being in the fresh air raises energy levels (particularly in the infamous graveyard session after lunch!), sharpens thinking and increases enjoyment.
Of course, we are lucky in having our own amazing outdoor facility with permanently set up exercises in a beautiful woodland setting which we can use to explore issues such as creating trust, managing healthy conflict, increasing commitment and giving and receiving feedback. We also make extensive use of mobile outdoor exercises, on the lawns around the Castle, at other venues and workplaces that develop interpersonal and team and leadership skills.
Whatever we choose to use, we always carefully select the best activities to meet programme objectives following discussion with you. We welcome anyone interested to look round the outdoor centre so that we can discuss each exercise ‘in situ’ and combine it with tea and biscuits in the Boar’s Head hotel.
