Outbonnd Sport

There are alot of company bringing their staffs to remote areas such as mountain and hills, villages and camping ground. They are learning and studying while enjoying recreation. 

But the learning situation is far of formal one, which is there are alot of chairs and tables and shouting teacher in front of class.

Instead, useable methodes are  very enjoying. The location is merely out side class room. It is not surprisingly, useable teaching methodes  are adventuring and gaming.

Even, there are a lot of participants unaware of being trained. The kind activities do alot of name. Many peoples say it company outing, adventure education, team building, motivation training, outbound and soon.  I bet, you heard it didn't you ? 

It is according to mr Iwan Riswandi, a programmer and instructor of Camp Adventure Pioneer, out bound training uses outdoor challanges. Firstly it was promoted by Kurt Hahn in 1941. He is Germany  teaching public figure. At that time, Kurt Hahn was very concerned seeing low level and mentality of British junior sailor far compared to theirs senior sailor.  When the conditions is allowed for times ahead, the results is bad.

 Besides,  not only , it takes along time to create reliable sailor, but also  generation process walks slowly. Handle the problem, then Kurt Hahn created outward bound concepts. Hahn developed a training program as learning media to overview each junior sailor personal potency. Trainning program subjects are about frequent daily life case study and simulations. The Results? The hikes of junior sailors HRD improving quality. 

Experiencing the success, outward bound concepts were spreading all over the world include Indonesia. It was in 1990, Outward Bound International  authorised dealer opened branches in East Java, and it was followed the same service company. 

Though not necessarily, the majority of outbound is done in the open. The method is used on outbound experiential learning, learning from experience. This method would be more effective, if the direct participants practice. Retention (memory period) will be longer than the mere participants learn the theory in the classroom. The size of the class can also affect and borders the activity of learning.

Moreover, according to Salman M. Noer, consultant Sal and Zhem Connection, the approach of outdoor activities is considered more  accommodate for adult learning methods (adult learning). Adults like atmosphere less formal, because it can hinder the process of thinking.

"On the contrary, adults will only progress when faced with real problems. Way, problem solving skills will be honed. Relaxed atmosphere also allows the creation of new ideas," said Salman. "The game is presented in outbound indeed been structured in such a way that not only the psychomotor (physical) participants 'untouchable', but also affective (emotional) and cognitive (thinking skills). Consequently, companies that provide outbound services usually take the help of a psychologist while  develop programs and curriculums. "Advanced Iwan.

At first glance, may seem as outbound activity merely take it easy. How could I not? Exhausted, just stick around each activity a fun and enjoyable game. The conduct was in a relaxed atmosphere. However, the activity should not be underestimated this one. You see, the image is reversed relax and have fun, there are a myriad of benefits that can be derived from these outbound activity.

Among other things, can strengthen the cohesiveness among employees. Almost all outbound activities are always done in groups. To be able to complete a challenge, really need teamwork. "Together Everyone Achieves More [TEAM].

With the creation of the spirit of cooperation and a sense of common fate feelings , then solidarity would present itself. "Outbound can also eliminate the gap between long-time employee with a new employee is often the case. If the senior team and his junior were the one, would not want their 'forced' to do everything together. Which was probably in the office just to know your name, after their outbound will be more familiar, "said Salman.

Various difficulty levels in the game can also build and foster attitudes unyielding confidence (self-confidence) within the participants, especially when they successfully complete the game. Courage in facing challenges and taking risks will be established during the participant followed the outbound.

Among other benefits, outbound can hone social skills. At the time of joining a team, participants will meet and work with people who may have a different personality with him. These conditions will make the participants better appreciate the differences around them.

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Another benefit is the outbound follow:

Ø Improving the ability to know yourself and others.

Ø Training the mental toughness and self-control.

Ø Fostering empathy.

Ø Giving birth of a healthy spirit of competition.

Ø Improving leadership.

Ø Seeing others' weaknesses rather than as a constraint

Ø Improving the ability to make decisions in difficult situations quickly and accurately.

Ø Build confidence.

Ø Increase the sense of the needs of the importance of teamwork to achieve optimal

Ø Long-term investments

If so, what's in it for the company? Future funding is expensive, only employees who received benefits. Actually, outbound activities are long-term investment for the company because of the game in the outbound contains many 'hidden value' that can improve the quality of human resources. Precisely indirectly perusahaanlah who will reap the benefits.

For example, during the outbound compactness employees will carry over when the employee has returned to work. So in the face of challenge, they will be more solid. Of course, a conducive organizational climate as this will improve the performance of employees who can promote the company.

If an office full of intimacy, the company could expect to be the creation of improved performance and better performance, right? In our minds will be embedded that any success or failure is a shared responsibility. Have a nice trainning, I love you.