Actuate – a team simulation that works
Darren Williams, Eurostar’s Head of Sales & Marketing reviews Actuate – our latest team development simulation:
“It all sounded so simple. My high-performing and well organised team were given a task to complete in a given time-frame. This called for a clear objectives, clearly defined roles, good teamwork & leadership. How could we possibly fail? Quite easily as it happens.
Castleton Consulting’s Actuate is an experiential way of getting to the nitty gritty of why groups succeed or fail. As a development activity it tests out teamworking, problem solving & leadership. The pack comprises everything needed to run a non-physically demanding indoor/outdoor exercise on as small or large scale as you like – anything from the limited confines of a hotel to a 3 mile radius around it. (more…)
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Engage for Success
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You get what you give – the interactive coaching style inventory
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Teams »
Actuate – a team simulation that works
Darren Williams, Eurostar’s Head of Sales & Marketing reviews Actuate – our latest team development simulation: “It all sounded so simple. My high-performing and well organised team were given a task to complete in a given time-frame. This called for a clear objectives, clearly defined roles, good teamwork & leadership. How could we possibly fail? [...]