NCJ Number
113621
Journal
Security Management Volume: 32 Issue: 9 Dated: (September 1988) Pages: 173-176
Date Published
1988
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A structured, physical adventure which provides an opportunity for security employees to interact with and depend on one another outside the workplace and shift duties can strengthen a security department's cohesion and improve team and role awareness on the job.
Abstract
The protection services department of the Riverside Methodist Hospitals in Columbus, Ohio, held a 1-day retreat for administrative personnel and supervisors that focused on management styles, self-assessment, goal setting, and small-group problemsolving. An instructor from the Columbus Adventure Education Program introduced the program at a regular monthly meeting and conducted several basic team-building activities. The morning session involved team problemsolving activities, while the afternoon session consisted of 'high-ropes' activities for teams of two to three persons. Maneuvering on ropes and cables 25-40 ft. off the ground (under safety precautions and the supervision of trained instructors) taught participants to confront and conquer anxieties through a trust in one's own abilities and the support of team members.