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Sample itinerary for a one day team building event

Team building aboard the Historic Vessel VEGAAn introduction to this unique experience

Belonging to a team is the result of feeling part of something larger than yourself. Team building activities on board the 118 year old Norwegian

built Historic Vessel VEGA result in experiences which change the way teams face challenges and take advantage of opportunities. This builds stronger teams, demonstrates the importance of each member to the teams overall success, improves decision making abilities, increases productivity, and reduces production/ quality control problems. Individuals develop a new appreciation for the importance of their collaboration as a part of the overall “Big Picture”. Focusing on teamwork through specific problem solving exercises also evokes feelings of thought, anticipation, fear, anxiety, fun, happiness and laughter, while helping to break down barriers and build confidence.

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There is no such thing as a “One size fits all” training program.

The challenges each company face, as well as their goals and objectives, are as different and individualistic as the

companies themselves. To be effective a team building program must be custom tailored to the precise demands of the company and the people

participating. Creating success is a combined effort where the company establishes the goals to be achieved and together

with the trainers craft a proactive response that will dynamically guide participants to the achievement of those objectives. Properly

prepared and implemented these sessions become long lasting,

life changing, experiences for their participants - and highly rewarding for

their companies.

The framework for a typical one day team building event is outlined below. Our typical group size is between 8-12. This is only an exploration of possibilities, each

program is custom tailored to meet the precise requirements

of each group and company. The final structure

will depend on times for arrival and departure as well as agreed upon

objectives.

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The framework for a typical one day team building session is outlined below. - our typical group size is between 8-12 -

IcebreakerMeet and greet, coffee or tea,

Objectives and expectations for the team’s performance.

Short team building activities and instructions

Exercises that develop group cohesion and foster a sense of accomplishment

v Teams are formed and structure themselves. Each team appoints an “Inspector” whose job it is to observe and analyze

the teams performance and attract the teams attention to possible improvements as well as the effectiveness of improvements.

v Each team is introduced to the basics of line handling and how to the sails it will be responsible for

v Teams design their own mission, vision and strategies to accomplish the mission taking into account the various strengths of the teams members.

v Teams hoist and set their sails several times analyzing after each attempt how well they have performed and how they can improve their performance through better team work. Emphases is placed on individual responsibility to the teams overall success and how it relates to a production / quality control environment.

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More complex team challenge Activities which encourage participants to stretch themselves beyond perceived limits

v Team members are mixed so that they are now working different sails with at least one person from each old team remaining to transfer experiences on how best to manage the new sail or task.

v Teams set and furl their sail several times and then compare experiences with the last team and explore ways to improve on performance.

v Full crew meeting where each member contributes to analyzing the teams overall performance from an improvement point of view , share experiences, and explore ways of improving performance.

v Teams then restructure themselves for the best performance at each task. We encourage the teams not to be static, but to automatically restructure themselves “on the fly” according to the tasks at hand and who is best suited for each task.

Break for lunch Real Sailing Learning that for the goals of the ‘big picture’, all have a trusted role

v Teams help unmoor the vessel and set sail for a short cruise where teams set and trim their sails, furl them, and change sail combinations.

v New, unfamiliar, sails are introduced and teams must face the challenge of setting these new sails along with several “surprise” problems that must be overcome.

v Return to the dock and debrief

Team bondingv Drinks and finger food served on board. Participants relax and interact on a more personal social level comparing experiences and observations.

The program above is designed around a one day venue in Singapore. There are many variations available ranging from short one day programs

in places like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Jakarta to the full 3 day version in Langkawi, Malaysia. Just as each companies objectives are different each team building program must be custom tailored to meet those objectives. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas and objectives. You will find the VEGA team open, responsive, and ready to do our best for you.

The historical Vessel VEGA is not a commercial enterprise. These team building programs are produced as a means of providing assistance in the form of educational and medical supplies as well as basic farming equipment to the isolated island communities we support. 100% of the funds realized from the corporate donations these programs attract go directly to support VEGA’s missions of mercy. As one CEO put it,”not only are we building a more effective company team, but by doing so are also assisting an extremely efficient method of providing humanitarian assistance to those who need it most”.

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