Outdoor Personal Development Training Programmes

Cumulus runs learner centred personal development programs. Each participant is different, with differing needs and learning objectives. Each outdoor personal development training program therefore is different. Objectives maybe similar, staff members maybe in similar situations however the Cumulus learning and development tutors mould each individuals' experience and learning around each participants' learning objectives. Similar to the leadership programs, we find that learning programs of this type work well when participants are removed their familiar surroundings and working practices and placed into external, unfamiliar environments. These can be physical environments, such as the outdoors and cultural environments such as within other types of organisations, unfamiliar communities and different societies. Of course, this achieved alongside a supporting learning network of the other participants as well as the trainers.

Programs cover issues and topics such as:

• Offering an opportunity to carry out a realistic self and skills assessment. Participants need to understand where they are and where they want to get to before they can fully understand the development and learning they need to acquire.
  
• Working with the program trainers, individuals begin to identify their values and motivation. This enables participants to fully appreciate why they are where they and start to understand how they can realistically work towards their learning objectives.
  
• As with common team development issues, core personal development issues can centre on communication and how participants feel they are perceived whilst communicating with others. Therefore, our programs enable participants to enhance their assertiveness and communication skills.
  
• Linked to the above and how participants are perceived, the program will help participants to appreciate how they can present themselves in a positive manner, presenting a more effective self to their colleagues and friends and consequently leading to them having a greater sense of self worth.
  
• Achieving this change in persona and self image will also have an impact upon how participants build and respond to differing relationships, building better working and social relationships and ultimately becoming more effective as a team member or leader.

For more information on how we run Personal Development programs, you are more than welcome to attend one of our Open Days to experience Cumulus, meet with our key staff, discuss your potential requirements and experience some of our delivery techniques and learning experiences.