We have a wide range of programmes to suit all time frames, objectives and budgets. Please find a selection of these below, and of course we can incorporate any of the other activities or presentations you'll find on this site into your programme.

   Rock Climbing

   The Edge Abseil

"The Rock & Ice instructors are very professional about safety without creating anxieties in people's minds and by their whole demeanor they made you feel confident that you were safe in their hands. Not too casual not too paranoid; they achieve the perfect balance to ensure everyone has fun safely!"

- David Leavy

University of Canterbury

   Adventure Ropes Course

   Jet Boat & Raft Build

   Rakaia Multi-Activities

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We have a powerful range of training programmes and presentations to suit most time frames, objectives and budgets. Please find a selection of these below, and of course we can incorporate any of the other programmes or activities you'll find on this site into your event.

For more on experiential learning, please click here.

   Above and Below the Line

   Break Through the Barriers

“In the evaluations completed by players the overwhelming response to your session would have to rate it as the most popular of the camp, squeezing out the Silver Ferns this year!  They were shocked that it wasn’t just another ‘boring Goal Setting session’. Thanks so much for getting such valuable messages across to the girls.  Your passion for the topic and desire to assist other people to reach their potential certainly made this an impressionable session and an amazing experience for all”

- Dianne McTigue,  Canterbury Netball

   Team Style Profiling

Team performance begins with individual performance. So, what do team members need to do individually to contribute to their team’s success? The "What's My Team Member Style?" profile provides the needed insight. The assessment helps individuals evaluate how they typically behave in a team and the results reveal their preference for one of 4 team member styles.

With increased awareness, they are able to appreciate other team members’ contributions and address differences proactively.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn about the 4 team member styles

• Identify personal team member style

• Understand how to capitalize on style strengths and improve trouble spots

• Identify the styles of fellow team mates

• Plan how to take full advantage of the team mix of styles

• Realise how one is perceived by team members through peer feedback

How It Works

Participants respond to 18 statements using a form. After scoring is complete, easy-to-read charts allow respondents to quickly scan the strengths and trouble spots that characterize their particular team member styles. To better understand how they are perceived, individual team members can then view Feedback Forms provided by their fellow team mates.

Each Participant Guide provides a worksheet for positive personal action planning, a diagram for creating a team profile, and team action planning.

The What's My Team Member Style? profile is an excellent way to kick off any team-building training and can be used as a stand-alone tool or as part of a larger programme.

“I have been totally surprised and pleased by the reaction to a new set of instruments that have been introduced. The What's My Style? profile is simple to administer, explain, and "use on Monday." Perhaps the main reason is that the words that describe the four styles actually relate to the description of that style: Direct, Spirited, Considerate, and Systematic. People get it.”

   Communication & Rapport

We cover these topics and complete the presentation by having the group complete an activity known as the Name Game.

“Thanks Rock & Ice, we had a fabulous time and were wowed by your fun and memorable way to learn about critical business skills; communication, planning and teamwork”

- Prue Chapman, Tait Electronics

   Gold of the Desert Kings™

Gold of the Desert Kings addresses the issue of effort versus productivity. Participants are placed in circumstances with limited time and resources and must rely on their team to achieve their goals. The pressures and anxiety experienced in Gold of the Desert Kings are similar to those experienced daily in a hectic work schedule. Participants contend with deadlines, a perceived lack of resources, others’ point of view and the pressure to just do something while trying to accomplish team objectives.

Key Learning Points:

• Discover how productivity-driven behaviour begins with the end in mind

• Learn the value of obtaining, evaluating and applying information

• Determine the power of effective planning and generate the conviction to do it

• Understand how to work smarter, not harder

• Realise the impact of asking, “What’s Possible?”

• Control the effect of environmental pressures

• Distinguish between results and activity

Click here to see the Gold of the Desert Kings being performed by Eagle's Flight in Canada for hundreds of people!

Ideal for use in both conference and training setting. For more on experiential learning, please click here.

"The Gold of the Desert Kings learning experience is by far the best tool I have seen that teaches common sense, practical and applicable principles for goal setting and achievement.  Using a fun setting to get the point across is ingenious.  People remember fun experiences much longer than sitting through a lecture.  I’m sure we will see changes and improvements in the way our staff sets goals and approaches challenges in the future. I’m not often impressed these days but you guys really wowed me!”

-Sharon Hendricks

Project Anti-Violence Education (PAVE)

   Promises, Promises!™

By forcing people to deal with the pressures and obstacles of interdependent teams, Promises, Promises!™ powerfully demonstrates the strong relationship between quality communication and quality results. To meet their goals and become a United League of Nations, all teams must get the right resources to the right people according to their needs and deadlines. Participants walk away from Promises, Promises!™ understanding that everyone within an organization is both a supplier and a customer.

Key Learning Points:

• Experience the impact of a “we” versus “me” focus

• Understand the importance of fostering a trusting environment
  through a global focus

• Learn how to maximize productivity through a win/win approach

• Discover how your role impacts company-wide goals

• Identify how to deliver exceptional quality and service through
  effective communication

Ideal for use in both conference and training setting. For more on experiential learning, please click here.

“I started off with a mission to find something different and not the usual regurgitated team building days, we had some issues to fix within our team and Promises, Promises! delivered. I have never heard such positive comments about the relativity of the entire course. Someone has kidnapped our team and replaced them with a new re-energised team!”

Melinda Deller, HR Manager, NDA Engineering, Hamilton NZ

   Council of the Marble Star™

Council of the Marble Star™ highlights the issues surrounding personal effectiveness. Participants take responsibility for producing quality results in the midst of uncertainty, lack of direction, competition and a changing environment. While some teams focus solely on results, others socialize and lose the focus of achieving a productive outcome. The experience teaches that combining the skills of being productive with the skills of building and maintaining relationships creates a competitive edge that leads to success.

Key Learning Points:

• Manage for productivity through change or uncertainty

• Understand that perceptions outweigh intentions

• Discover personal habits, approaches and styles that may block productivity

• Master the challenge of building quality relationships, while obtaining quality results

• Acquire and apply information to ensure maximum productivity

• Create a vision for individual and corporate excellence

Ideal for use in both conference and training setting. For more on experiential learning, please click here.

“The powerful debrief really brought the learnings home to participants.  They were able to clearly understand the impact of their actions and translate that into a desire to make changes back on the job.”

G. R. Mitchell, Manager, Business Banking

Royal Bank

   Insightment™

• Accelerate Team Productivity
• Improve Communication Skills
• Increase Trust
• Negotiate Effectively
• Foster Employee Loyalty

To ensure changed behavior and improved results, participants practice their new skills and create an action plan to implement them. Follow-up exercises can be applied back on the job to promote faster, more accurate achievement of understanding in the workplace.

Ideal for use in both conference and training setting and exists as 5 modules which can be done independently or as a structured series over a number of weeks. For more on experiential learning, please click here.

“The participants found the program engaging, relevant and fun.  The great value was bringing to life many of the concepts through experiential exercises.”

Kaveh Naficy

Director of Organizational Effectiveness

Warner-Lambert

T: +64 3 312 6426         E: info@rockice.co.nz