“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it”.
(Booker T. Washington)
My Walk into the Future continues to expand and grow tree branches.
I am always looking for ways to enhance organizational growth and find opportunities to thrive. I am still active with my consulting projects and this work expands my ability to develop new ways to inspire my team to meet organizational goals.
Teambuilding activities have been the springboard towards enhanced communications, better work production and overall success. This is an ongoing process, there are more opportunities for the organization to grow, and teambuilding will be a driving force towards this goal.
The national Navy SEAL Museum is in Fort Pierce, Florida. This is a fun fact, and most people ask why. The shores of Fort Pierce were utilized as a prime World War II training location to prepare troops for beach invasions. The underwater demolition program was a key component of the training program and was a precursor to the Navy SEAL program we know today.
What does this have to do with teambuilding? Great question!
Many folks on my staff knew the Navy SEAL Museum was in Fort Pierce but only a few had been to the museum. I went for the first-time last year with a student organization and enjoyed the experience. I shared this with a few folks at work and we discussed a team visit to share the history and do some team bonding. It took a bit of scheduling and adjusting calendars, but we agreed on a date and time for the team visit.
I did not have a preset idea of how many folks would come to the museum but was happy when 10 folks showed up with smiles on their faces. This was a voluntary outing for the team, and they took time out of their weekend for team bonding—I was impressed!
We got an introductory briefing by the museum staff, and this set the stage for the team to explore the multiple displays and artifacts within the museum.
I did not know how the team would respond to being in a military museum, but they were very active learning the history of the Navy SEALs and campaigns they fought in. The ability to touch the equipment and sit in an actual helicopter allowed the team an interactive experience while touring the museum.
The museum has displays outside as well: boats, statues, and monuments. We got some great pictures of one of the combat boats that was larger than most of us thought it would be. The obstacle course was popular with other tour groups present but we only tried a few of the obstacles. I tried the rope swing but sunk quickly into the sand—I traveled 3 feet before my momentum was broken. Think we all had a good laugh at my lack of movement on the rope swing. A few others took a turn on the rope swing, and they had better outcomes than I did. I may have to go back to the Navy SEAL Museum to redeem myself on the rope swing.
The visit to the Navy SEAL Museum is another step towards making our team stronger. It was a great way to highlight the ultimate team (Navy SEALs) and how they come together to complete missions. The importance of teamwork on mission outcomes was a great reminder for my team as we look for ways to get better daily. Always looking for ways to get 1% better daily.
What are you doing to become 1% better today?
Irie!
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