ORGANIZATION & TEAM DEVELOPMENT
OUTCOMES OF EQUINE ASSISTED ORGANIZATION AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT:
- Stronger leadership and teamwork
- Increased self-awareness and mindfulness
- Enhanced communication skills
- Greater creativity in problem solving
- Elevated morale
- Increased emotional intelligence
- Building trust
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WHY IT SO EFFECTIVE WITH ORGANIZATIONS?
Horses act as perfect mirrors to reflect back to the group where the strengths, weaknesses and challenges lie. Horses look for natural leaders and must have trust in herd members, which a group becomes in the experiential exercises. If a team is in chaos it will be very difficult to get the horses to participate. An individual's actions, subconscious thoughts, non-verbal communication (which is 80% of our communication) has an impact on everyone in the team. Horses will respond instinctively to in-congruent behavior/thoughts and can provide a powerful opportunity for change and insight through personal perspective. If there is cohesion in the group, goals with the horses can be successfully met and within the organization (the human herd). Effective communication, respect and trust in an organization creates good relationships and good relationships builds good business. WHAT MAKES EQUINE ASSISTED TEAM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNIQUE FROM OTHER EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES? The dynamic of a herd of horses is not that different from that of an organized business team. As prey animals, the survival herd instincts of horses create a sophisticated hierarchy of natural team players. The hierarchy is determined by how each horse best serves the group. For an organization or a business to be successful and "survive," all of the team players must understand their strengths and their specific role within the team. Equine assisted organization and team development creates a dynamic that encourages a deep level of communication by team players that gets results. |
Equine assisted organization and team development has been proven to be one of the most effective learning methods, with exceptional results in a very short period of time. The approach incorporates elements of organizational psychology and examines the dynamics of the group for the best outcome of team cohesion, which is good for the individuals and the company. Not only is it an opportunity to build a better team, it is an opportunity to have a true western experience in the heart of the Southwest.
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HOW DO EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES HELP IMPROVE YOUR TEAM'S COMMUNICATION AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE?
Horses make concise and split second decisions that require precise communication, appropriate reactions and cooperation. Businesses and organizations have to make these split second decisions all the time and it is essential that there is cohesion and trust to achieve the common goal. Through the exercises with the horses, team players will learn new insights into how to quickly adapt, strategize and implement new skills to most effectively work with the horses and the challenges that are created in the session. Communication skills are improved through the assistance of the facilitator who helps examine effective and ineffective communication styles that appear in the group dynamic during the equine assisted exercises. Team members acquire new skills in learning how to interact with other team members by managing their own emotions while being receptive to the emotions of other team members and as a result, group decision making is enhanced. Horses are very "in the moment," so feedback is instant and because of the nature of the horse, refreshingly honest.
NO HORSE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE DONE ON THE GROUND WITH THE HELP OF OUR EQUINE PARTNERS.
Horses make concise and split second decisions that require precise communication, appropriate reactions and cooperation. Businesses and organizations have to make these split second decisions all the time and it is essential that there is cohesion and trust to achieve the common goal. Through the exercises with the horses, team players will learn new insights into how to quickly adapt, strategize and implement new skills to most effectively work with the horses and the challenges that are created in the session. Communication skills are improved through the assistance of the facilitator who helps examine effective and ineffective communication styles that appear in the group dynamic during the equine assisted exercises. Team members acquire new skills in learning how to interact with other team members by managing their own emotions while being receptive to the emotions of other team members and as a result, group decision making is enhanced. Horses are very "in the moment," so feedback is instant and because of the nature of the horse, refreshingly honest.
NO HORSE EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE DONE ON THE GROUND WITH THE HELP OF OUR EQUINE PARTNERS.
