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Success Through
Simulation
In most companies
people are making more complex decisions in less time, with fewer
resources and no margin for error. Being great requires something few
people have -- opportunities to practice. Simulation is vital to success.
Musicians,
Actors and athletes wouldn't dream of performing without practicing. But
how do business people practice? Mostly they encounter new situations,
make mistakes and learn from what goes wrong. But learning from real
mistakes gets expensive -- both for the company and the people who make
them. Simulation creates a "virtual practice field" that allows
people and teams to test assumptions and experiment with ideas without
having to suffer financial reversals or career setbacks.
It is hoped that through
Tirian's methods of input, "practice
fields" or "virtual worlds" can be created that will enable
participants to see...
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The value of practice
Issues that arise in the work place over a long period of time can be
isolated and focused on to see more clearly the consequences of
particular actions.
Incidents that occur very rapidly can be examined in detail to study
more carefully.
Actions and attitudes that cannot be reversed or taken back in the
real world can be re-tried countless times in a protected environment.
The complexities of the everyday working environment can be
simplified and analysed. (Senge, 5th Discipline)
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The Power of
Experience
At Tirian
we are able to design and deliver programs that can interest and involve
people at all levels right through to the CEO, and everyone can equally
benefit from the experiences created. This ability to connect with all
individuals, along with a focus on measurable outcomes that will have an
impact back in the company’s daily life and the offer of follow up, are
some of the many reasons why these programs
are fast becoming sought after.
Beyond the fun:
Common
perceptions of team building often extend no further than simple
activities
and games. The key to more effective team building, however, is in
designing and integrating activities that can be used as a vehicle to
enhance group development, so that the group can more effectively process
the experience
and benefit from it.
Maximised experiences:
All Tirian programs take full advantage of any and all of the
activities and use them as vehicles for experiential learning. Time is
usually included throughout the program, as required, for individual and group processing,
reflection, and debriefing, considering
both broad issues and specific issues related to the company's
outcomes.
Desired outcomes can be drawn out of the activities, and can be as light
or in depth as required by the client, within the parameters of the
activity. Tirian can work with the Training Development Coordinator to
ensure that a lasting and maximum impact can be achieved that can be
implemented back into the company upon returning to the workplace. Tirian's role at a
conference will be to both maximise the conference experience and improve
performance at both the individual
and group levels in the regular work environment.
All activities are designed to mentally
(and physically) challenge
participants within the range of their abilities, helping to challenge the
current limits to their behaviours and actions without pushing them beyond
their capabilities. The feelings
of trust, cooperation and mutual respect which develop are a natural
by-product of these challenges, rather than being the direct aim of these
challenges.
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