We believe that having fun while you learn is fundamental, and that engaging in activities which use both left and right sides of our brain will help us to maximise our learning and unlock more of our potential. Here is a sample of the some of the experiential learning activities that could form an integral part of your training or development experience.

Team Win - TheMat
Teams are challenged to cross an electronic mat which represents the journey they are currently on, and all the associated obstacles and opportunities of that journey. Using the simple but powerful metaphor of a journey, teams are able to reflect on their own shared vision, goals and priorities; they create a process to help sustain momentum milestone by milestone, step by step and leave with a philosophy to help inspire and enable high performance teamwork and leadership back in their own organizational context..

• Helping individuals to understand the strategic planning process
• Exploring the importance of excellent customer service or stakeholder engagement
• Embarking on a team building journey with a new or existing team with the aim of creating new ways of working together.
• Helping leaders, teams and departments to focus on their “vision for success” and cascading this throughout the organization.

Terra Nova™ by On the Mark
Terra Nova is an absorbing business simulation in which participants must literally build a new land, using K’nex™ toys, and a diverse range of skills including creativity and dialogue. Participants work in seven teams toward a common organizational goal, along the way they experience the emotional, functional and positional barriers that create workplace dysfunction and conflict. Throughout the activity teams are given the opportunity to stop, refocus and reassess the behaviors that will enable their success.

Most Frequently Used for:

• Introducing a new direction or product to an organization, ensuring alignment, commitment and an understanding of roles within the process eg. organisational change.
• Overcoming operational challenges that require innovation and feedback and an understanding of the behaviour necessary for organisational success.
• Creating an awareness of the importance of dialogue and communication to improve quality, reduce conflict and strengthen internal and external relationships

What’s Possible™ by On the Mark
What’s Possible? is about motivation. It’s about getting more out of life, including much better business results. What’s Possible? provides participants with the knowledge, skills, tools, and experiences that will instill the belief that what is being asked of them is indeed possible. The program changes the way participants approach challenges, make decisions and solve problems. They learn and practice What's Possible? principles by bringing them to life in engaging activities.

• Encouraging individuals and teams to scrutinize existing approaches to challenges and problem solving.
• Creating a mindset of creativity in relation to real world business challenges that require new thinking.
• Generating renewed energy and commitment to innovation within an organization

Human Synergistics™ Survival Series
From helicopter crashes to surviving the Australian Bush, these survival situations, set in unfamiliar locations, allow group members to participate as equals- regardless of rank or position. By starting on equal footing, participants have the opportunity to fully participate, focus on group processes, such as decision making and communication, and analyse their contributions to the quality of the team's performance.

• Introducing teams to the value of synergy or to gauge their synergistic problem solving and decision making skills
• Helping individuals to focus on their personal impact and communication skills within a group
• Breaking the ice at a meeting, workshop or conference

Dynamic Display
Teams are challenged to construct a wooden structure in the fastest possible time. Participants will have the opportunity to attempt this challenge numerous times over the course of the activity. The difference between their first attempt and their final try is enormous – so enormous that their final accomplishment at the very outset would have appeared “impossible”. This activity enables participants to explore their contributions to the quality of the team's performance

Most Frequently Used for:

• Embarking on a team building journey with a new or existing team with the aim of creating new ways of working together.
• Helping a team to become aware of their strengths and development areas in order to create
• Overcoming operational challenges that require innovation and feedback and an understanding of the behaviour necessary for organisational success.
• Creating an awareness of the importance of dialogue and communication to improve quality, reduce conflict and strengthen internal and external relationships .

Tu Casa, Mi Casa™ by On the Mark
Tu Casa, Mi Casa explores communication hurdles and solutions. The program equips participants with the skills and tools they need to be more effective communicators with customers, employees and peers. This experiential activity teaches participants tolerance and understanding for viewpoints that differ from their own. Participants also learn how to influence the outcome of situations and other people while remaining respectful of differing viewpoints.

Most Frequently Used for:

• Exploring individuals ability to understand and influence others
• Developing the skills of sales people and change agents
• Enhancing and promoting understanding and excellent communication within an organization.

Change of Course™ by On the Mark
Change of Course(TM) takes the participant into the world of yacht racing,focusing on holding individuals and teams accountable for achieving high performance. It teaches people how to maximize results in a way that allows them and others around them to feel great about how they achieved those results. Participants learn how to act decisively, communicate effectively and change course mid-stream while continuing to be accountable for results.

Most Frequently Used for:

• Maximizing the potential of teams, or facilitating collaboration within departments.
• Organizations which face rapidly changing circumstances such as financial challenges, mergers and takeover as well as downsizing.
• Enhancing individuals accountability while collaborating for results