Corporate Team Building
All sessions are on the ground, not
riding.
In spite of being the prey, not the predator, horses
have long survived and thrived as they are social animals with strong
communication skills and relationships within their herd. Did you never
hear a horse "speak" ? They
communicate with each other extremely successfully all day long without
a spoken word. Watch and learn about the intricate body language they
use to communicate all nature of moods, fears, attitudes, and safety
towards their fellow herd-mates, and to us as humans if we would just
"listen". Sadly, left-brained
speech producing humans have long since lost these skills of subtle
communication with each other or even the ability to notice what is
going on around them. Have you ever driven somewhere and don't remember
the drive ? A horse would
never do that. And Social Media has made it all the worse.
Perhaps your fine-tuned team of workers isn't actually hearing each
other, what they are saying to each other, or even listening to what
clients are actually saying, or really even working together. Or if they
are, perhaps this all important aspect of successful team work could be
enhanced through living experiences with our horses. You will be
surprised at what you think you know.
An example of this presented itself not long ago at a recent session.
One of the Team Leaders was complaining about her group "not listening
to her or following her directions" in spite of her many times of trying
to get them to move forward on a project.
We handed her one of the most cooperative, well mannered and
giving horses we have and told her to walk him over the six inch jump.
Just walk. No
pressure. This same horse that will do ANYTHING you ask of him at ANY
time.....just ignored her and ate grass as if she wasn't there.
Equine Specialist said "Tell him what you want."
Team Leader said "I don't want to pull him."
Equine Specialist took the horse's lead back (gently) and without
so much as a pull or ANY pressure on the horse, with two fingers holding
the lead, said very quietly and calmly "Come on Trevor, lets WALK."
And off he went over two jumps and followed the ES around until
she stopped and said "Whoa".
Learning for Team Leader was this "Tell them what you want in a language
they understand and do not be afraid of asking for what it is you want
completed. You won't offend or hurt anyone by doing so."
Team Leader now has a new set of skills used to impart directions
and team members now listen to her as she truly "isn't afraid to pull
him".
Ask a few of these questions and decide if your team is worth investing
in:
** Is your leader equipped with the necessary skills to actually be the
leader ?
** Is the team working as a group or as a group of individuals ?
** Is your group focused on a common goal? Do they truly know what that
goal is at a deep level ?
** Is your team tired and listless ?
Do they need a "day out" to reform relationships at a
deeper level ?
** Are your team members satisfied in their personal lives as well as
work lives ?
** Are problems solved as a group or is it always one or two who carry
the load ?
** Do you truly know the strengths and weaknesses of each team member ?
Are you sure about that ?
Sessions include a Life Coach or Licensed Counselor or both, a Horse
Specialist, one or many horses depending on the exercises, and your
willing team.
Collaborations are intense and effective and often produce breakthroughs
and results much quicker than traditional learning or therapies.
Horses and their responses bring new dimensions and energies to a
session. Participants learn
about themselves and their coworkers at a much deeper level allowing
discussions of behaviors and expectations often leading to permanent
change and growth.
Are you and your team performing as a cohesive highly productive group
or is there room for improvement ?
We can help.
Email at
GypsyHorses@Live.com or call 817-297-9292
Let us set up team sessions for you.