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In today’s competitive business world, employees are your most valuable asset. A
business’s success depends upon finding effective ways to communicate, motivate,
develop respect, and improve relationships between team members, as well as
recognizing outstanding performance. Regardless of the size of your business, a corporate yacht charter in the Caribbean provides a unique opportunity to take advantage of teambuilding that really makes a difference and Virgin Island Sailing is here to assist you.
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Too often, corporate teambuilding events attempt to build skills by giving employees hypothetical situations to work through in a contrived or sterile environment. These experiences tend to be all talk rather than action, and are rarely transferred over to the actual work place. In contrast, a corporate yacht charter requires participants to put their communication and teamwork skills to the test by putting aside the “I” mentality and refocusing on the “we.” Sailing provides the ultimate challenge in revealing communication styles and personality traits. |
No other activity engenders a team building
spirit as effectively when working towards a common goal. In sailing, the yacht needs to
stay on course and move as fast as possible. Like the business or market environment,
wind and water conditions are constantly changing, which may take the yacht off its
intended original course. It is imperative that all team members (“the crew”) work together to communicate and adapt to the changes in conditions. There must be a plan, and the various moves and actions need to be coordinated in order to implement the new plan. Team members need to know what they have to do and when they have to do it. The more the team plans and communicates, the more cohesive they become as a unit and the quicker the yacht can adapt to the change of direction and accelerate onto its new course.
Whether enjoying a leisurely sail in the Caribbean or organizing a corporate yacht
charter to coincide with a significant Caribbean yacht regatta, team members will develop
the skills to command and control a vessel or maybe even race in a regatta. The
combination of mental and physical challenges sailing presents ensures that individual
co-workers work together to support the team in order to obtain the optimum
performances.
In addition, a corporate yacht charter provides a wonderful opportunity to improve
congeniality among colleagues. With its relaxed laid- back attitude and friendly
islanders, the Caribbean is the ideal place over rum drinks to get to know co-workers on a more personal level and build positive relationships outside the pressures of the work environment.
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With team members refreshed, focused and motivated, the lessons learned from the
shared experience of a corporate yacht charter will be carried back to the workplace and
reflected as improved leadership, communication, and ultimately – productivity.
To make your corporate yacht charter a reality or to receive more details, contact
Melody Delgado |
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