Team Building

Our team building philosophy is based on our training and experience in facilitating ROPES and Challenge Courses.

	What is ROPES or a Challenge Course?  It’s an experiential training course which uses a series of initiatives, or challenges, which demands teamwork in order to get past or through the obstacles. People must learn effective communication and trust in their fellow team members to complete the tasks and advance in the program.
Our Purpose: To introduce business and organizations to new tools and technologies that expands their potential for responding effectively to a rapidly emerging, dynamic, & competitive business world. Building a successful organization requires a commitment to the development of people. Effective management comes from the ability to observe the network of people which produces the results. This course is not merely about “Building Teamwork”. Even though this is one of the results, the course is designed so that participants will move beyond a private or individual way of seeing themselves to one of the living in a larger organizational structure. Often in businesses and organizations it is the way we observe our past limitations and constraints that limits our ability to see new opportunities and possibilities.
The success of a ropes course or a challenge course comes from the ability to offer people and their organizations a new way of the looking for possibilities.  Each course is specifically designed for the group or organization participating. Our Courses consist of a variety of activities.  That includes Ice Breakers, Initiatives, Low course elements, and High Course elements
Ice Breakers / Warm Ups Designed to prepare the group to increase their comfort level with working in close proximity and conducting communication with each other. Initiatives Develop comfort level within the group to build trust and teamwork to prepare the individuals for more physically and mentally demanding Low Courses Elements. Low Course Elements Focuses on collaboration. The challenges call upon every member of the team to participate, and they present unending opportunities for self-discovery and team growth. High Course Elements Emphasizes risk-taking, trust, and coaching. The challenges allow participants to expand their comfort zones—sometimes dramatically—and recognize fears that may block personal achievement.
For this reason, the course will produce effective results with a group; no matter what size or purpose of the organization.  Our courses are also designed to fit your needs and allotted time.
Jeff Landry, the owner of JPL Entertainment, is our lead facilitator and director in all our team building exercises.
I liked how Jeff was able to take each activity and tie it back to things that happen in business.  Wayne T. Zemke Caterpillar - Marine and Petroleum Power Division, July 14, 2010 Very targeted and crisp and effective 2 hr session. Linked appropriate exercises and games to issues and learning opportunities in the business environment. Jeff was an approachable and knowledgeable facilitator. Well done!  Jeff Greener Caterpillar - Marine and Petroleum Power Division, July 14, 2010 We had a group that doesn't normally work together that had huge goals to accomplish.  The team building exercises Jeff put us through were a great way to kick off our 2011 planning session!  Thank you for your help.  You got our meeting off to a great start.  We made a lot of progress!.  Lisa Shaw Allen USA LP, June 28, 2010