The rules of engagement in the workplace are changing. As longer work hours, high stress environments & seemingly endless workload demands become more of a rule than an exception in the workplace, the need to work as a team is more important than ever. That is why Battlefield Sports, a leading adventure activities firm, has developed “Results Squad”, an adventure-based training program that provides a practical approach to team building. 

The team building program uses Battlefield LIVE equipment to facilitate action learning. Laser-Skirmish is great for team building & development, leadership development, & cultural & strategic change. Results Squad provides a unique team building process allows even the novice team leader to visualize their group’s purpose, analyze their perspective, & build trust among the people in the team. 

"As organizations strive to become more efficient, effective teamwork is vital. Employees need a practical, actionable process that will guide them through their business contributions from start to finish. Results Squad provides that process—it lays out the foundational principles that lead to successful teams," said Nicole Lander, Director Battlefield Sports. 

The Battlefield Sports approach to team building assists people a variety of ways, such as:

• Relationship & trust building among top management of a newly merged company. 
• Building a common orientation among teams on a corporate sales force, to improve communication & problem solving, & better support personal initiative & risk taking. 
• Improving communication & problem solving between e.g. kitchen & wait staff in a successful restaurant or sales & technical staff, or indeed any divisional staff that might not normally interact. 

Being on the “Results Squad” gives participants an opportunity of working together on tasks which are unfamiliar & which require a high degree of interdependence thereby developing trust. Individuals can focus on personal issues, interpersonal dynamics & team functioning, while supported by skilled facilitators. To rely on others in ways which are not customary for individuals in a normal working environment, generates new communication channels often beyond anything previously experienced by colleagues in the workplace.

Results Squad program helps participants identify & implement the processes, skills & tools that lead to successful teams. This program is ideal for team managers, team members & others who work on teams encompassing several hundred tasks, & takes an in-depth look at managing complex teams with additional planning tools. 

Team leadership, however, is not the only element that Results Squad focuses on. Rather with our unique live action role-play scenarios give every member of the team a part to play. In fact, Battlefield Sports has operated outdoor team oriented Laser-Skirmish scenarios for numerous high profile corporate groups since 1999. 

During the role play, each of the participants has a contribution to make. 

Interacting with actors each encounter is challenging, the idea is to demonstrate in a high-pressure environment the need for the team to pull together & work with each other.

The program in broad terms is as follows:

• 0900-0945: Welcome & Mission Briefing We get you Kitted Out in Camouflage Fatigues, Great for a Photo Opportunity (bring your camera! just the sort of thing for the corporate newsletter!) We also cover the facilitators, learning outcomes & the course overview. Briefing on Laser-Skirmish including safety, weapon handling, team identification.
• 0945 – 1030: Icebreaker Game: Very forgiving two team elimination game to get familiar with the equipment. 
• 1045 - 1130 Mission Defenders: Explanation of basic tactics for perimeter defence & assault. Each team performs a base defence & then a base attack. After each round their is a debrief on what happened & to cover communication, team work & leadership.
• 1130 - 12.30 Mission VIP Escort: The VIP escort briefing plus an explanation/demonstration of the patrol formation & the basics of being a sniper. The VIP escort mission requires both teams to really out think the other team in a tense game of hide & seek.
• 1230 - 1330 Be Pampered while Roughing It: Participants take a break and savour a delicious meal from Thunderbird Park’s Rainforest Brasserie. Thunderbird Park’s sumptuous menu is seasonal and FRESH, with a combination of modern Australian cuisine and traditional meals using nothing but the best local organically grown produce. Wines are carefully selected by the Wine Master at the Mount Tamborine Vineyard and Winery to compliment the seasonal menus. This is also a great time to rest & for the team to have an informal de-brief.
• 1330 - 1600 Live Action Role Play: This is the advanced scenario that will include a number of challenges including bridge building while under the threat of fire. Providing first aid, crossing a minefield, medivac to an LZ & dealing with challenges presented by the enemy forces. Actors play the enemy in this scenario.
• 1615 - 1700 Debrief: Feedback & wrap up.

With the confidence & courage fostered throughout Results Squad, leaders will gain experience to enable them to manage with grace under fire. 

If you have any specific questions, or to book your team in, please email us at info@battlefieldlive.com.au