Outward Bound 

As Margaritas continues to succeed and works toward expansion and growth, the need to have strong, well-developed leaders throughout the organization has become critical to our future.  All levels of a management have undergone previous leadership training and identified certain competencies inherent in a leader.  The Outward Bound Professional program provided a situation that would further expand upon these competencies while challenging each leader to identify the strengths and limitations in both his or her own personal leadership ability and in the leadership qualities of their management teams.

Program Objectives:  The purpose of the custom designed one-day program was to improve team and individual development in the areas of:

• Building and developing leadership competencies identified an Organization, Competence, Reliability, Passion, Recognition, Support and Creativity.

• Strengthening our ability to problem solve through a goal-oriented process.

• Recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of others.

• Having fun.

Program Outcome: The Outward Bound Professional Series was a success and exceeded our expectations in all objectives.  As a whole, our organization was able to take away valuable lessons on leadership and teamwork while challenging each individual to be a better leader when they return to the location level.  

• With each obstacle and challenge, managers were asked to reflect upon the Leadership Competencies and how they were entwined with the team’s success.  The team was then asked to focus on the same principles as they pertained to their workplace.  Managers are now challenged to become a better leader through building their skills in Organization, Competence, Reliability, Passion, Recognition, Support and Creativity.

• Every team was given the opportunity to problem-solve by focusing on the goal, identifying the process and knowing and supporting the roles of those who will help achieve the goal.  This gave each manager a model of how to handle problems at the location level.  Managers are now challenged to find that balance in finding the best solution in their daily work.

• The program provided a great environment for offering support and recognition to team members, often in situations when they needed that support to succeed.  Each manager will take that model back to their workplace and know the importance that their support and recognition will mean to the success of his co-workers, peers and employees.

• Even though the program challenged every person both physically and mentally, every person left with a great smile on their face and a well-deserved sense of accomplishment.