Team Challenge is a program designed to take groups through activities that assist them in communication, leadership development, team-building, problem solving, trust, conflict management, etc. Team Challenge Facilitator Training provides the skills to assist individuals in taking groups through challenges. It also includes introduction, facilitation and debriefing techniques for different group dynamics. Training also allows those facilitator trained individuals to rent equipment for a nominal fee.

This training will prepare individuals to work collaboratively in groups as well as facilitate group interactions. The program is designed to use games/initiatives as a means of facilitating such concepts as communication (verbal/ nonverbal/ written), leadership development (individual/ shared), trust (self/ others) taking risks (personal/ group), personal growth, interpersonal skills, getting to know each other better and of course, HAVING FUN!

The program is a great opportunity and experience for our student leaders and potential leaders. We have found some of the individuals involved in organizing their group to participate in Team Challenge are enthusiastic and capable of facilitating themselves. We want to open the door for this opportunity!

Experiential Learning (learning by doing with reflection) is a great asset, especially in the educational environment of ASU. It is a great compliment to the cognitive learning theory (e.g., lecture, take notes, study, test). We are promoting a fun way to learn (about self and others) that allows the transferring of skills used in the game to real-life applications.

If you are interested or know of someone who is interested, please email stefani.plummer@asu.edu or call 480-965-8909.