Gymforce One

🎶 "I'm a survivor, I'm not gonna give up, I'm not gonna stop, I'm gonna work harder." 🎵 I recently embarked on an extraordinary #leadership #training experience at "Gymforce One". 💪 This time, our typical classroom setup was traded for an outdoor survival run training complex, bringing a whole new level of challenges. From the very beginning. Well, just after the initial shock 😉. I realized there was no avoiding the mud-covered obstacles. We kicked off by grabbing a hefty rope, completely covered in mud due to the weather. As someone who's not particularly fond of getting dirty, I had to choose between getting dirty or not trying my best; also something I don’t like, “ 🎼 'Cause my momma thought me better than that! 😅”. I decided quickly to embrace the messiness and I dove right in – literally. The outdoor setting brought a new dimension to our team dynamics “we climbed up the rough side and it got tough at times 🎶”. But, the exercises weren't just physical challenges; they unveiled how each team member responds uniquely to the same situation. It underscored the power of collective effort and the crucial role effective leadership plays in any scenario. Amid the mud and obstacles, I confronted my own weaknesses. The biggest lesson? Taking a moment to think before diving in, regardless of the situation. It's what works for me, and this experience reinforced its effectiveness. In one challenging task, I initially felt like achieving the objective was impossible; in 5 minutes I had to lead my team to create a so called “walking A”, a wooden construction tied together with rope. When the five minutes were up, it seemed like a failure. However, a few moments of reflection changed everything. The second attempt was a success, reminding me once again that mistakes are steppingstones to growth, giving me “much success, no stress, and lots of happiness 😉”. Surviving the challenges, building stronger bonds with colleagues, and embracing the mess – it's all part of the leadership journey. Big shoutout to my colleagues (Laura, Michael, Noor, Asa, Pouyan, Doeke, Miriam, Remco & Peter) and the amazing trainers for turning mud and obstacles into valuable leadership lessons. Here's to more growth, collaboration, and a little dirt on the journey to leadership excellence! 💪🏽🌐 🚀 #LeadershipInPractice #TeamBuilding #EmbraceChallenges #ContinuousLearning #Survivor #LeadershipJourney #EmbraceTheMess #Teamwork #GydosWorld 🌍