TWO corporate training specialists have joined forces to offer a "unique" team-building package - on land and sea.

The Colour Works of Bournemouth and Just Results Hospitality of Poole are offering tailor-made team-building over three days for up to six delegates in a course claimed to be "the first of its kind in the UK".

It combines in-depth personality profiling and the study of team behavioural dynamics with the opportunity to put lessons learned to the test on the high seas.

Each team will be put through its paces on "the original 4x4 of the sea", a Targa motor cruiser, as used by the Metropolitan Police.

Just Results Hospitality chief executive Michael Williams said: "The beauty of this boat is that its powerful Rolls Royce engines will allow us to outrun bad weather and indeed make this course available anywhere on the European coastline.

"All delegates will also be given the chance to drive the boat from the fly-deck - a truly memorable experience."

But training starts in the classroom. Giles Miskin of The Colour Works said candidates should be asking themselves: "What are my strengths, my weaknesses? How do I handle stress? Is planning my forte, or execution, or both?"

Only if they knew these things would they be able to contribute effectively to the team and interact with colleagues, he added.

First published: October 19