how ropes course work effectively with diversity

by Mrs. Annie Bauch 7 min read

The OC Ropes Course is a model program taking a universal approach to including people of all abilities. People with disabilities are provided the same opportunities to seek adventure and personal challenge as others. OC Ropes Course has been especially designed with regard to individuals with disabilitys.

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Effective Teamwork Training

Improving Ropes Courses

  • A facilitated debrief can improve the effectiveness of most training or teamwork activity. Ignoring diversity, cost and time, the lack of any formal feedback or evaluation mechanism is one of the main reasons ropes courses fail. They provide a fun, challenging, and exhilarating experience (assuming the team demographics match up) but without any me...
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Alternatives to Ropes Courses

  • Ropes courses require large specialized facilities. Your team must go to them and often stay for multiple days. That has a high cost in terms of money and opportunity. There are much less expensive alternatives to ropes courses that are equally effective at creating better team cohesion. Science based high fidelity team simulations such as Moon Base and Antarctic Traver…
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Conclusions

  • As you evaluate different teamwork training options, make sure you consider the time and cost investment. Most importantly make sure the training you are considering has been validated to do what it claims. Can the ropes course show that their course produces measurable changes in team effectiveness, or other metrics? Is the training based on targeted team behaviors? Can tho…
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