Chameleons – Secrets to Success

Advanced as we may be, it turns out that even the noble chameleon can teach us a lesson about succeeding in life with less stress. In this workshop, participants will learn the value of adapting their behavior when dealing with people who seem to be wired very differently from ourselves. Based on the DiSC^® behavioral profile system, participants will learn about four types of people that hold different and often conflicting perceptions of the world around them. Built upon the principal that peoples preferences rarely change; participants will discover that they have a choice. They can either adapt like the chameleon, or wait in frustration for others to change.

Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Corporate Adventures facilitates one of the nation’s most powerful team development programs designed by Patrick Lencioni! Using the latest research participant align current perceptions of how teams develop with how some of the world’s highest performing companies build teams. Expected outcomes include identifying behavioral patterns that hold teams back from higher performance as well as prescriptions for strengthening team performance. Ken Blanchard has described Patrick Lencioni as "fast defining the next generation of business thinkers." We could not agree more. Fitting with our passion for simple and powerful programs, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team introduction taps into the core of optimized team performance.

The Leadership Challenge

Some people think that leaders are born, a miraculous gift from God. However, research shows that leadership is a set of behaviors that anyone can learn. Anyone willing and committed to performing the right set of leadership behaviors can find success. Acclaimed authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have written the book called The Leadership Challenge® which summarized a set of critical leadership behaviors into five exemplary leadership practices. Leaders can practice these skills to maximize their ability to transform organizational visions into an organization reality. The Leadership Challenge® series will equip your leaders with the knowledge it takes to become world class leaders!

Death by Meeting

Considering the investment of time and energy spent in meetings managers must facilitate in a way that engages team members to enjoy participating. This ability is often overlooked and under emphasized which leads people to hate attending meetings. Meetings should be a place where employees enjoy participating and feel good about contributing. During this workshop participants are equipped with tools from Patrick Lencioni’s bestselling book Death by Meeting. Participants learn how to create more meaningful agendas, encourage accountability and manage unproductive dynamics. Participants learn how to structure and segment meetings according to purpose. This workshop will provide a simple model to run more successful meetings.

Better than Coffee!

Structured networking events with Corporate Adventures are unique, fun, and effective. Would you like participants to meet 50% of the people at your conference? Would you like attendees to meet people outside there little group of trusted comrades and get more from your event? Corporate Adventures has been helping people network for over 14 years. Large groups of participants are guided through a sequence of quick 5-10 minute activities to break the ice and help individuals have fun. Help participants meet people and improve the effectiveness of your event.

The Language of Business

Organizations utilize the DiSC® Dimensions of Behavior to build a common language among employees for exploring behavioral performance improvement. There are four types of employees: dominant, influential, steady, and conscientious. The DiSC® Classic profile is a leading instrument used by thousands of organizations. With 30 years of proven reliability and over 40 million users DiSC® Classic remains one of the most trusted learning instruments on the market. In this workshop participants are shown a way to reduce stress and improve relationships in their life.

Fun Teambuilding Activities

Corporate Adventures teambuilding events have been developed over 14 years working with over 20,000 participants from over 300 companies in 14 states. Participants are guided through a sequence of exciting activities designed to engage participants in the program. Through active observation and facilitated discussions participants become aware of what is needed to improve behavioral performance within teams. Facilitators help clarify and connect the lessons back to the workplace through action planning and coaching.

Successful Sailing on Melting Icebergs

Imagining for a moment that you could sail an iceberg, it would be foolish and dangerous to ignore the fact that your ship (iceberg) is melting. Planning for the inevitable move to a new beginning (iceberg) would seem natural. Unfortunately we all share tendencies that cause us to deny the reality of constant change. Based on a structured three-stage process developed by William Bridges, Ph.D., this workshop integrates insights that help people find an efficient path through transitions. Planning for change before you’re knee deep is a basic skill shared by those we consider to be lucky and successful. This workshop is for anyone who desires to have less stress, greater luck, and spend more time on what they value most.