The Programme
The Bridge is a two-day workshop – one day of which is spent on the SAMTRA maritime simulator in Simon’s Town. Depending upon specific client needs and timing this may either be the first or the second of the two-workshop days.
Breakdown of The Bridge Programme
The programme therefore consists of more than just the unique learning and team development experience offered by the simulation exercises alone. It includes specific, real and practical performance issues being experienced by your team, and which are identified before the programme begins.
Pre-work is completed at least one week in advance of the workshop. This consists of an online non-psychometric and non-judgemental questionnaire that looks at individual team member contribution preferences – under both normal and high-pressure conditions. The integration of these preferences provides a detailed team profile that forms a backdrop to the activities and behaviours observed on The Bridge.
Breakdown of The Bridge Programme
Day One covers the following subjects:
- Bridge orientation
- Preparation for first voyage
- Setting sail for Dover
- Video debriefing and evaluation of team dynamics and seamanship
- Preparation for second voyage
- Setting sail for Singapore
- Video debriefing and evaluation of team dynamics and seamanship
- Analysis of the link between bridge performance and team profile
Day Two covers the following activities:
- Review of ‘The Bridge’ learning points and their applicability to the workplace
- Team Purpose and Team Agreement
- Introduction to the Achievement Model and Process
- Linking individual contribution preferences to the Achievement Model
- In-depth analysis of the team profile
- Identification of the gaps to be managed
- Development advice on how best to manage these gaps
- Application of the Achievement Process to at least one work-related issue