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tele7

02-02-2007, 08:17 PM

I just got back from a national sales meeting in Austin Texas.  The last session they had a motivational speaker/team builder.  I find it hard to buy into these types of things, but this one was a little different.  We had to participate in various activities and describe to the group what role we took, and what we learned about ourselves in the process.  Towards the end, we were broken into groups of 6 and had to build bicycles right out of the box.  We each took our respective roles and went to work.  Our team finished the bike early, so we helped other teams finish theirs.  (nice BMX bikes by the way).When done, we were asked to close our eyes and define what a bicycle meant to us.  Some answered "freedom",  "fun" etc...When we opened our eyes, a large group of underprivledged inner city kids and their parents entered the room.  Totally unexpected.  Each kid got a bike that we built. It may have been a "had to be there" moment, but it was very moving. <img src="http://feat.putfile.com/profilepics/main/3/telecaster7-2433002522.jpg" border="1" width="300" height="225" />

This message was edited by telecaster7 on 2-3-07 @ 12:27 AM

Fat_Sunny

02-02-2007, 08:23 PM

Fat's Not A Huge Fan Of "Team" Work Projects, But It Sounds Like It Was A Worthwhile Couple Of Days, And What A Great Ending!

johnniewalker

02-02-2007, 08:29 PM

Did any of the groups fail to build a bike? 

FezPaul

02-02-2007, 08:32 PM

I thought this was going to be how you had to attend some douchey seminar.Turns out is was pretty cool.One of the rare times one of these things actually resulted in something worthwhile being accomplished.

tele7

02-02-2007, 08:35 PM

johnniewalker wrote: Did any of the groups fail to build a bike?  Yes.  I'm not naming names though.  They also had a few pro bike builders come in a make sure they were built correctly too.

Team_Ramrod

02-02-2007, 08:35 PM

In my experience the so called team building events are more of a 1 man effort with 3+ coat tail riders.I really like the sound of this. Besides it being a wonderful task that helped put a smile on children who were in need, it may have burned the importance of teamwork into the participants mind. Next time the need for teamwork comes into question this situation will come to the forefront and everyone might put in that little extra.

Fat_Sunny

02-02-2007, 08:46 PM

The Midnight Ramrod wrote: In my experience the so called team building events are more of a 1 man effort with 3+ coat tail riders. Bingo!

johnniewalker

02-02-2007, 08:49 PM

telecaster7 wrote: johnniewalker wrote: Did any of the groups fail to build a bike? Yes. I'm not naming names though. They also had a few pro bike builders come in a make sure they were built correctly too.  How embarrassed they must they have been.   Typically no consequences for these stupid group conventions, instead their laziness hurt underprivileged childeren.

tele7

02-02-2007, 08:58 PM

johnniewalker wrote: telecaster7 wrote: johnniewalker wrote: Did any of the groups fail to build a bike? Yes. I'm not naming names though. They also had a few pro bike builders come in a make sure they were built correctly too.  How embarrassed they must they have been.   Typically no consequences for these stupid group conventions, instead their laziness hurt underprivileged childeren.  Not really laziness.  Everyone worked hard, but they only gave us 35 minutes to do it.  Some teams were just faster, ....and running rear brake cables is bitch.

FezPaul

02-02-2007, 09:03 PM

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This message was edited by FezPaul on 2-3-07 @ 1:05 AM

Team_Ramrod

02-02-2007, 09:05 PM

I think you're a bit off topic Fezpaul.But you got me singing!

FUNKMAN

02-02-2007, 09:10 PM

in your case telecaster it is a very cool story!in the whole corporate scheme of things it really means very little. in the end how many kids pay top dollar for bikes to keep corporate executives rolling in high salaries and bonuses while employees continue to take wage freezes and benefit cuts.don't get blinded by the small deeds because that's what they exactly are " SMALL "

tele7

02-02-2007, 09:10 PM

The Midnight Ramrod wrote: I think you're a bit off topic Fezpaul.But you got me singing!I have a horrible voice.  I went the clapping route.