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ELEVATE

An Experiential Program For Senior LeadershipTeam

Program Proposal

For

Blackberrys

By

STEP Consulting


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Contents

Context

Objectives

Our Approach

Outbound Methodology Program Details

Program Structure

Tentative Schedule

STEP Advantage

About STEP


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Context

Established in 1991 Blackberrys is one of the leading formal wear brands in India.

The model is based on a design conscious, product delivery system with a strong

back up of global and local sourcing.

The brand has a high recall value and is perceived a premium clothing brand and

has been documented in various trade surveys as 'The Best FIT'. Today

Blackberrys can be accessed in 150 cities across India in about 800 up-market

retail outlets and 70 company owned showrooms.

The program aims at individual and team development and is based on the belief

that individuals can learn, grow, change and expand in their leadership

capacities along with collaborate and come together to form a strong leadership

team.


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Objectives

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & TEAM INTEGRATION

Increasingbonding and

interactionbetween team

members

UnderstandLeadership Stylesand Effective

Adaptation ofindividual styles to

Situations andreportees

Explore TeamEffectiveness tocollaborate andstrengthen inter

departmental ties

Synergize beyonddiversity to focuson becoming anintegrated single

unit

IndividualDevelopment and

Reflection onStretching

Potential andRealizing Self


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Our Approach

BEHAVIOR

ATTITUDES

BELIEFS

In order to influence the behaviorof an individual we need tochallenge their beliefs.

Our outbound methodology will:

Help the participants to exploretheir behavioral patterns andreactions in various situations.

Assess the conduciveness of their identified behavioralattributes or traits in a givensituation.

Provide opportunities toidentify and challenge thebeliefs guiding their behavior

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Iceberg Model of Human Behavior

Embedded inhuman mind

Surface


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Outbound Methodology

Our skilledandexperiencedtrainers will

facilitate theparticipantslearning.

The Program uses an adventure-orientedlearning by doing approach through the Use of

interactive & Experiential Methodologies like

Adventure Based Learning, Activities, Games &Simulations.

The participants will be placed out of

their comfort zones, and they willaccomplish the course objectives by

doing and reviewing their experiences.


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Outbound Methodology

The trainerswill providea physically,intellectually

andemotionallysafeenvironmentfor theparticipants

to do thefollowing:

Be fully immersedin the activities

Understand self

and others

Try out and

explore new rolesand behavior

Share and discussthe experience

Transfer the

experience to theworkplace

Creating anagenda for future

action


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Program Details

Duration

2 nights 3days

Location

Aamod, Shogi

Maxparticipants

26

Date

27-29th Feb,

2012


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Interdependence, TeamIntegration & Trust Building

Leadership & IndividualGrowth & Development

Essential Elements of Team

Building

Experiencing Team Synergy &Collaboration

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Association of success with co-operation & win- win

Building & Maintaining Trust

Resolving & Managing Conflict

Overcoming fear & facing challenges

Developing initiative & risk taking Stretching potential; achievement orientation

Managing ones emotions & Expanding ones knowledge

base

Leadership Styles

Situational Leadership

Problem Solving & Group Decision making

Goal setting & clear definition of roles

Effective listening & interpersonal communication Team Leadership

Interdependence & Collaboration

Working in high performing team

Experiencing the power of Unity

Harnessing and leveraging the combined

strength of the team

Program Structure


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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Concrete Experience Doing/Having an

experience

ReflectiveObservation Reviewing/Reflecting on

the experience

AbstractConceptualization Concluding/learning from

the experience

ActiveExperimentation Planning/trying out what

you have learntUse of the Experiential

Learning Cycle model

forms the basis of

foundation of the

management development

program. Reflection,

sharing and discussion are

essential elements during

the program facilitated by

our trainers.Use of Socialization games;

group/ team initiatives activities &

action planning for the future.

A sequential approach will be

taken in the design of the

program, whereby the

complexity and impact of the

activities would increase overtime.


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Tentative Schedule: Day 1

SESSION AREA COVERED CONTENT ACTIVITY

0830 1000 Arrival at the camp, check in and breakfast

1000 1030 Familiarization and

expectation sharing

Realizing the value of stretching potential &

broadening mindset

Tube Potential

1030 1200 Interdependence Winning Together, Alignment with

Organizational Goals, Understanding &

Experiencing Interdependencies

Win As Much As You

Can

1200 1230 Tea

1230 1330 Trust Building Initiating, Generating, Building and

Maintaining Trust; Trust as the base of the

team

Blind Man Walk

1330 1430 Lunch Break

1430 1830 Rediscovering Self,

Goal Achievement

Understanding self potential , dealing with

fears, individual target setting

Rock Climbing &

Rappelling

1900 2000 Bonfire and Snacks

2030 onwards Dinner


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0800 - 0900 Breakfast

0900 1000 Team Building Analyzing individual adaptability & acceptance to

change; Power of observation & empathy

Broken Squares

1000 1130 Team Building Planning, target setting and execution; understanding

interdependence

3D- Web

1130 1200 Tea

1200 1330 Leadership Styles Team Leadership, Leadership Styles, Effective role and

job allocation

Tent Pitching

1330-1430 Lunch

1430

1700 SituationalLeadership

SituationalLeadership Tool

1700 1730 Tea

1730 1900 Leadership & Team

Building

Resolving conflict, decision making; Working together

under crisis; Leadership

Navigation

1900 2000 Bonfire and Snacks

2030 onwards Dinner


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0800 - 0900 Breakfast

0900 1100 Unity In Diversity Strategy & planning, progression;

essentials of a strong team, creative

problem solving

Minefield

1100 1200 Concept of One Engaging in a complex team task;

understand the need for collaboration;

experience High team synergy

Rollercoaster

1200-1300 Closure Action Planning

1300-1400 Lunch Break & Departure from Camp


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Notes on Activities

TubePotential

Tube potential is a great activity to get everyone energized at the start of theprogram. It involves setting the tone and expectations from the program and helpsparticipants geared to get involved & ready to play! And as an added bonus it alsohelps get those gray cells working!

Win as muchas you can

This activity is generally conducted to ensure co-operation between various teams inplay and creating the Win-Win situations. This activity demonstrates the idea ofworking jointly for the organization and the power of coming together. It alsohighlights extremely effectively the interdependence between an individual and anorganization and the impact the actions of one have on another.

Blind ManWalk

An activity where the participants are divided in pairs with one person in the pairbeing blindfolded. This is a perfect icebreaker to bring everyone at the same levelat the beginning of the program. This activity highlights the necessarily of havingfaith along with taking responsibility for each other. It is a powerful activity thatreveals how dependence with trust results in others fulfilling their commitments.


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Notes on Activities

RockClimbing

Rock climbing is an immensely powerful activity that makes participants not only stretch theirindividual potential but also realize how each individual accesses his or her own potential. Itexamines a persons ability to experiment, to take risks and to put a stretch factor on their goals.Lastly, it helps us understand ourselves better through a closer examination of our feelings duringthe course of the activity.

Rappelling

An activity, which is built around making your way down a steep rock face, using ropes Focus is onover coming fear and individual confidence building. The entire activity brings about theimportance of success and efforts required for being successful. It brings out the fact thatachievement has to be backed by effort and that calculated risks are a part of everyday worklife. It is an achievement orientation exercise that focuses on competition and potential of takingresponsibility for group targets.

BrokenSquares

Solve a puzzle within constraints as defined by the facilitator. This exercise brings out the powerof observation and empathy that needs to exist between team members. It also brings out verystrongly the concern about team goal and carrying along the weakest link. The importance ofpersonal effectiveness in contributing to team effectiveness is effectively displayed through thisactivity.


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Notes on Activities

3D-Web

A complete team activity, it focuses on planning, target setting, and perfection inexecution! This activity demonstrates the idea of working jointly for the organizationand the power of coming together. It also highlights extremely effectively theinterdependence between an individual and the organization and the impact ofactions of one on another.

Tent Pitching

An activity focused on leadership styles and the importance of dealing with theunknown. It brings to the forefront the ability to follow and listen when dealing withlimitations. It provides immense matter to individuals to reflect on their personalstyles while dealing with groups.

Navigation

A physically challenging activity, this focuses on carrying the team along with you. Itis a great activity where action oriented leadership is highlighted along withsensitivity to the team requirements. This also demonstrates how we need to carryeveryone in the group along irrespective of differences to achieve success.


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Notes on Activities

Minefield

The activity involves transporting the entire team across a defined areausing planks and stones / wooden discs. This activity focuses on strategyand planning along with teamwork and lateral thinking. This activityforces participants to think creatively while finding a solution. Theminefield is one activity that highlights extremely effectively theingredients of a successful team.

Rollercoaster

In this activity the group needs to design a device that will transport aball around a set pattern of arenas using plastic rods. This activity

focuses on inter-team/ department collaboration and the need to shareinformation, knowledge, equipment and even resource. This can be acomplex project with large teams all brain storming differing designsand methods of transporting these balls through the arenas.


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A Glimpse of the Activities


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The STEP Advantage

1 Focused on Behavioral Development in Groups and Individuals for

organizations

2 Specialize in customizing experiences to suit organizational challenges

3 Diverse team of HR specialists, OD specialists, psychologists, game

designers & adventure enthusiasts

4 Interventions across all levels of the management (workers-executives-

management-top team) and across the entire organization


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About STEP

STEP Consulting is one of the pioneer firms of the nation in learning anddevelopment. Today, STEP Consulting is one of the largest organizations in thefield of experiential learning in the country.

An acronym for Succeeding Through Enriched People, STEP recognizes the

significance of people as the true differentiator in todays competitiveenvironment.

The foremost strength of our organization is the professional skills & knowledgethat we bring with our experienced facilitators and instructors. Each program isdesigned post intensive research and conducted by highly skilled trainers.

Our focus has always been adding value to our clients vision and strategicendeavors by providing committed partnerships.


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