The directors of a Derbyshire business consultancy who both have army experience have launched a new centre which aims to improve teamwork skills.
Dragonfly Directors has launched its Dragonfly Team Synergy Centre at Ednaston Park, which is between Derby and Ashbourne.
The centre comprises all-weather command exercises, delivered alongside bespoke, organisational-specific activities – all designed to take teams to the next level of collaboration and success.
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Using a blend of leadership and development techniques, the facility puts groups of between six and 12 individuals through their paces in a team day format.
Dragonfly was founded by Colonel Adam Fraser-Hitchen and former army captain, Amanda Foster, who are both chartered engineers.
Amanda said: “In the military, command exercises are a core element used to develop teams and also to assess and fine-tune leadership potential.
“The Army is run like any other business, albeit complex and on the world stage, but everyone has to work together and know their role an involvement from the start.
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“In business, the issues faced are similar, but by taking time out for teams to come together and play out scenarios in this type of setting, it becomes quickly apparent how the development opportunities can be applied in their day-to-day roles for the good of the team and the business overall.”
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Adam said: “In our experience, ineffective strategies, broken processes and inadequate systems and tactics often point to shortfalls in people development.
“As a result, we’ve developed the Dragonfly Team Synergy Centre to unify teams, nurture existing and potential leaders and create a culture of mutual trust.”