About the Program 
Rowing is a most unique and it could be said, the ultimate team sport. No other sport requires the same level of synergy and commitment to achieve a successful outcome. The highest levels of teamwork and leadership are required to create the necessary rhythm and close to perfect timing, so that the combined action and effort of each crew member exceeds the sum of their individual contribution. Four plus four always equals more than 8 in a successful team.
During the Team 8 Rowing Program, participants will be coached by highly experienced coaches who will utilise video analysis, rowing ergometer machines, computer screens and other cutting edge equipment and techniques that have been developed and proven during Olympic preparations. The entire learning process is underpinned by the concept of modelling. A technique founded in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), where by the participants model the essential processes as displayed in real time by Olympic rowers. This results in an accelerated learning experience so that by the end of the program, your team will be rowing together and feeling the synergy of a rowing 8.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Inspire renewed energy and enthusiasm within the workplace.
- Develop higher levels of trust and respect by stepping outside your comfort zone and working together on the water.
- Improve listening and communication skills through the interactive coaching process and by giving and receiving accurate, positive feedback from within the rowing boat.
- Experience the feeling of “emotional connection” that is created when working together in the Eight.
- Recognize and appreciate the unique strengths and skills of your colleagues outside of the work environment and develop a new perspective on your team.
- Learn a new framework for analysing and measuring group interaction and understand individual team member productivity by Identifying ‘Selfless Acts’ in the boatshed and the workplace.
- Learn to row an Eight and use the correct technique on the Rowing Machine.
- Learn ways to “add value” to your team above and beyond your role description.
- Experience the need to remain composed and focused on team issues when under pressure and the importance of developing and maintaining trust in your preparation.
- Experience the result of developing a culture that is based on personal responsibility, proactivity and initiative, “the foundation of success” in the “boat shed”.
Program duration is usually from 7:30am to 2:00pm and can be conducted in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. This can be altered to suit your needs.
