GE Capital Rescue Bear in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rescue Bear ® is a workshop that is designed to help people see the importance of matching a person with the right talent for the right role within the company. It helps participants identify the strengths of themselves and others and rely on those strengths when under pressure. It shows how/why “Silos” are created and how to deal with the “Silo” effect more effectively. The sales teams had a great time poking fun at various personality styles that emerged during the program, and drawing on each group’s strengths to solve various riddles and challenges. As each group acquired different materials needed to build the stuffed animals, the trading began so that the task could be completed.
GE Capital Stuffs Toys for Kids in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
At the end of the workshop, the 75 stuffed animals that were put together and dressed in adorable outfits are donated to a local organization that helps kids. GE Capital added their own touch by providing little undershirts for every stuffed animal. In this case, the donation was given to the Brookfield Village Police Department. The two officers that came at the end of the event explained that a few bears will be kept in every squad car for those difficult moments when a child needs to be comforted on what could be one of the worst days of their life. It was a powerful ending to a great program.
“The Rescue Bear was amazing! Everyone had a really great time!” –Laura Ziler, GE Capital
Rescue Bear is a great event for giving people a chance to see how their natural strengths can help them be stronger communicators and better co-workers while giving something back to the local community. It’s also just a lot of fun!
If you want information about how your team can organize a “charity teddy bear build” click this link. For a list of all of the fun team building in Milwaukee, WI, click here.