The Top 10 of Team Building – Team Building Derbyshire and Midlands

Article published: May 12th, 2012

This week, let’s look at the fundamentals. A team is a group of people who come together temporarily to achieve a purpose. Teams are organic and they grow and change, so we need to make use of the opportunities that change offers.

According to Larry Lipman, the top 10 benefits of team building include:

1. To gain dynamic rapport among team members.
2. To open the climate for streamlined communication.
3. To stimulate creativity.
4. To discover new ways of strategising and solving challenges.
5. To surface hidden problems & agendas.
6. To appreciate individual differences and strengths.
7. To learn trust.
8. To welcome and handle change.
9. To strengthen teamwork and motivation.
10. To learn and have fun at the same time!

Outdoor activities can be a superb method for developing most teams. With a large number of quality outdoor activity centres across Derbyshire, Staffordshire, The Peak District and the Midlands, Hard Days Knight help you create a bespoke activity weekend across a number of centres. By gaining an understanding of your team objectives, individual activity preferences and budget, you will be sure to provide a team building weekend that all members will look back on fondly for years to come!

To discuss your team building objectives, get in touch now!

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We had such a good stag do with Hard Days Knight in the Peak District, and I honestly can’t recommend them enough! From the start, they organised everything down to a tee, making it a weekend none of us will forget. The accommodation was good, comfortably fitting our group and perfectly located for everything on the itinerary. One of the absolute highlights was the Hunted activity - a mix of orienteering with a twist where you’re actually being chased! It was such a laugh and brought out everyone's competitive side, with a good bit of adrenaline thrown in. A massive thank you to Greg in particular, whose communication was faultless. He kept us updated every step of the way, answered all our questions, and went out of his way to make sure everything went smoothly. His local knowledge and enthusiasm really added to the experience and made us feel like we were in safe hands. If you're planning a stag do and want a unique, well-organised experience in the Peaks, Hard Days Knight is the way to go. Cheers to Greg and the team for a brilliant weekend - we’re still talking about it!

October 2024

My brother's stag do was nothing short of amazing. We've had a myriad of activities to choose from in a wonderful location. Sadly, the Best Man, who paid the deposit for the country house we stayed in, had some disputes with the property owner, who withheld the deposit claiming damages (which were previously there). Once Hard Days Knight was informed, Greg immediately stepped in to refund our deposit out of pocket, so that he can help handle and mediate. This immediately shows us that Greg prioritises keeping our Stag Do a happy memory, and it's very much appreciated.

October 2024

We had an excellent time on our brother’s stag that we organised with Greg. Cannot fault the experience, Greg was extremely helpful and efficient with putting together a great weekend in a fairly short period of time. The accommodation suggested worked out perfectly, especially with the attached pool, hot tub and games room which were an added bonus. The activities lived up to our expectations and again were well organised and timings made the whole weekend work without any issues. Everyone had a lot of fun and I would highly recommend going with HDK for any stag/ hen-do.

October 2024