Improving Communication through Improvisation
Culinary Authority in Kitchenwares, Toledo, OH
PROGRAMS PRESENTED
"Improving Communication Through Improvisation" Interactive Corporate Communication Workshop
Calphalon is a designer and manufacturer of high end cookware based in the Toledo, Ohio area. We were asked to design a four hour training program to improve communication between associates from different cities whose only contact with their fellow associates would normally be via the telephone.
The idea was to foster improved communication so that business phone calls could be made more effective.
Another issue to be dealt with involved a breakdown in the success of meetings. Meetings were breaking down into shouting matches. There was also a group negativity developing and a tendency to disregard an associates' suggestions or ideas.
A workshop was designed to deal with those particular challenges.
The workshop was very well received. Several of the participants mentioned that, had they known what the workshop involved, they might have tried to find an excuse to bow out but each of them expressed their surprise at how much fun and how effective the workshop was.
COMMENTS
Avg. Score: 3.8 out of 4
16 Participants
"After our Brand Management meeting, participants were asked to rate the agenda and its individual components on a scale of 1 to 4. Thought you'd be interested in seeing your rating -- a fantastic 3.8... The team building activity received the second highest rating among the fifteen or more parts of the 3 night, 2 day event. Thanks again for a great event!"
S. Doktor - Event coordinator for Calphalon
"Such a unique way to pull people from different departments together and really open up communication and trust. I couldn't have thought of a better team-building event."
"What a great way for everyone to interact and think outside the box! It was such a wonderful experience to sit and laugh together for three hours straight and see sides of each other we don't normally see. I think the group activity should be creative focused and get the people out of their normal comfort zone."
"I was a huge skeptic, but quickly changed my attitude when we got going. It was fun to see everyone's creative and theatrical side!"
"I was very gun shy going into this but received a lot of value out of this.... Not only did we bond, but we laughed / had fun and learned valuable skills and insights to apply to our day-to-day work world."
"I have to admit, I was skeptical in the beginning, but it ended up being a really great time. It was just really fun to see co-workers in these unique situations. We learned a lot about everyone."
"Lots of fun! Although I was a skeptic at first and things like this take me out of my comfort zone, it was really fun."