New times require new approaches

   How many times have you or members of your organization been subjected to a powerpoint presentation in a conference or hotel meeting room?  How much of what was said in that training program was retained past 24 hours? According to research, information provided through lecture, reading and/or audiovisual methods results in only up to 20% of the information being retained past 24 hours.

   Training that involves discussion, actively participating, and immediate use of the learning results in a retention rate of up to 90 % beyond 24 hours. At Horse Inspired we use demonstration, observation, practice by doing, participants teaching one another, and group discussion.  
                                                                                                                                           
   Taking people out of their normal environment allows for new ideas and perspectives to arise. Being mentally as well as physically engaged in an activity, the learning becomes a fun experience that has a greater potential of forming those traits that are the core of successful businesses and organizations.                                              

 Smart CEO magazine March edition:
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Read how companies are finding a corporate seminar that "bucks the trend"

 Testimonials

“I had no idea what to expect when I signed up to participate in an Inspired Presence session, although I was eager to explore a new way of learning.  The experience was incredibly rewarding and it surpassed my expectation of what the day’s session could reveal.  Through the exercises I did with my group members and the horses, some key attributes of my style and thought process as a leader and communicator became more evident to me – I have a new level of awareness that will be beneficial as I go forward in my interactions with other people and my own business decision making.  In addition, there are some broader observations from my experience:    

• Effectively communicating as a team does not happen seamlessly; true communication takes active participation and using all senses  

  ·       Appreciate that with a team you can generate a great amount of creativity to actively solve problems;  trust and embrace new and fresh ideas (and your team members)

  ·       Real world situations are filled with unpredictable events; in the exercises we did, the horses created that level of “uncertainty” that is a part of all problem solving and decision making; this live dynamic being forced a level of energy and proactive responsiveness and communication among all team members that would transfer well to real-world business situations. 

This was a wonderful learning opportunity.  It was a unique way to learn about myself and team dynamics in a very physical, dynamic environment. "

Senior Operations Leader with an international professional services firm

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"What I liked best was that you allowed the group to explore solutions on their own while you observed.  The feedback that you provided as an observer was very helpful!  Having grown up around horses, I really enjoyed the opportunity to be able to work with them again".

Lisa McMurtie
Assistant Director
St. Pauls Plus
Brooklandville, Maryland

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"Experiential learning is the most effective tool in meeting the challenges businesses face in developing their people. Leadership requires not only the ability to think, but also emotional intelligence, the ability to sense emotions in oneself and others and to create environments of trust and strong relationships that are driven by purpose and meaning. The Horse Inspired Growth & Learning Center Inc. team creates an environment that builds self-awareness that includes time to reflect and practice through a collaborative and fun approach providing the greatest impact to truly change the way employees engage one another." 

Alicia Rodriquez
International Executive Leadership Coach
Founder of Sophia Associates Inc.
Severna Park, Maryland  

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Dot Stevenson
Flight Attendant
American Airlines 
                    
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I had a remarkable learning session with Robin, Pam and Alicia and the beautiful horses! Working in a group of people where I didn't know anyone and was unsure of what I was doing was definitely outside my comfort zone, and I was astonished at how the horses and the facilitators picked up on that. The learning and communication was immediate, thoughtful and valuable the fact that it was also fun is a big plus! I wish we had a longer time to spend. Even in a short session, though, I learned a lot and I will definitely plan to bring a group here for some experiential learning and horse therapy.

Joan Schramm
Career Coach & Social Media Strategist
Founder, Momentum Coaching
Annapolis, MD
http://www.achieve-momentum.com/