GCR Recommended Facilitators
Below please find facilitators/consultants who can help your organization succeed. They are categorized by the services they provide. In addition, you can click here for a list of other companies who have led meeting at Garrett Creek Ranch.
- Creative Team Solutions
Strategic planning, leadership coaching, leadership retreat planning and facilitation, team building, team conflict resolution, experiential learning, ropes course leadership, sales training, health and wellness, performance improvement, Christian-based programming, women-in-leadership programs, team climate surveys, and behavioral assessments. - Dynamic Growth Strategies
Strategic Planning, coaching/leadership, team-building, experiential learning, business management, performance management, and other organizational evolution / assessments. - Final Touch Finishing School, Inc:
Civility, etiquette, communication skills, appearance management, personal branding. - Group Dynamix
Team building, experiential learning, ropes course leadership. - Leadership on the Move
Team development through experiential programming, leadership skills training, board leadership retreat planning and facilitation. - Leadership Mechanics LLC
Coaching/Leadership, team-building, experiential learning, sales training - Leaders At All Levels
Services include strategic planning, "silo busting" team building, leadership development, nonprofit management and executive coaching. Licensed assessors for CPP (MBTI, FIRO-B, and CPI 260). - Leading by Design
Leadership, team building, performance improvement, strategic planning, and ministry management. - Pacific Center for Leadership
Strategic Planning, Coaching/Leadership, Team Building , Experiential Learning, Ropes Course Leadership. - Performance Adventures
Strategic planning, quality system deployment, process improvement, problem solving, team assessment and development, change navigation. - Resiliency Adventures, Inc.
Team building, experiential learning, ropes course leadership. - Scott Airitam's Leadership Systems, LLC
Business management, strategic planning, coaching/leadership team building, experiential learning, performance improvement. - Stagen
Strategic planning. - Team Up, Inc.
Team building. - Well Done Health Promotions
Team building, experiential learning, ropes course leadership (must be certified and insured), and health and wellness.
Company: Creative Team Solutions
Category of service
Strategic planning, leadership coaching, leadership retreat planning and facilitation, team building, team conflict resolution, experiential learning, ropes course leadership, sales training, health and wellness, performance improvement, Christian-based programming, women-in-leadership programs, team climate surveys, and behavioral assessments
Primary contact
Jina Daigle MS, LPC
214-704-0078
Brief description of work
All programming is customized to the program objectives as defined by the client. We do not just provide an adventure, a retreat, or a team event… we provide a dynamic learning experience that allows participants to fully engage in their team experience and leave with clear learning that can be applied to their work environments. It is true that learning and trust happens effortlessly when there is active engagement, camaraderie and an energetic spirit of fun.
Company: Dynamic Growth Strategies
Category of service
Strategic Planning, coaching/leadership, team-building, experiential learning, business
management, performance management, and other organizational evolution / assessments
Primary contact
David Cegelski
Brief description of work
Today's changing business climate requires nimble, practical solutions. This rapid pace of change and ambiguity means that leaders must be equipped with razor-sharp skills and knowledge to meet new challenges and to implement cutting-edge programs. To help you meet this challenge, the people at Dynamic Growth Strategies bring 21 years experience in management, training, coaching, and organizational evolution. They have the proven results for changing times. Services include group facilitation, training, program development, and teambuilding. We are licensed assessors for Inscape (DiSC®), CPP (MBTI®, FIRO-B), and CCL's managerial and organizational assessments.
Company: Final Touch Finishing School, Inc:
Category of service
Civility, etiquette, communication skills, appearance management, personal branding.
Primary contact
Deborah King, AICI CIP
206.510.5357
deborah@finaltouchschool.com
PO Box 142
Decatur, TX 76234
www.finaltouchschool.com
Brief description of work
Healthy relationships are foundational to good business. Deborah works with you to create a customized program that is tailored to meet your individual or company needs. Her high energy sessions are fun, interactive and practical.
Vision
Final Touch's vision is to equip all individuals with the skills they need to live life at an exceptional level.
Company: Group Dynamix
Category of service
Team building, experiential learning, leadership training, company outings.
Primary contact
972-416-9646
info@groupdynamix.com
Brief description of work
Good teams don’t just happen; they’re made. Whether you are part of a non-profit or corporate team or any organization large or small, Group Dynamix has the right program to transform your group from average to great! Group Dynamix provides outstanding programs at Garrett Creek Ranch, taking full advantage of their state-of-the-art low and high ropes course, as well as their exceptional facilities and amenities.
All of our programs focus on group performance by providing unique, fun-filled activities that encourage 100% participation, 100% of the time, for 100% fun! The results are often astounding. Light the torch of cooperation and fun in our Team Olympix programs, complete missions and solve clues in our Survivor programs, engage in some high-noon fun and excitement during our Chuck Wagon Build and Race programs, challenge your team to do the heavy lifting of teamwork in a fun and interactive way during our Team Challenge programs, or experience fast-paced challenges while benefiting others in our Charity Event programs. Sign up for some “play with a purpose” today!
Company: Leadership On the Move
Category of service
Team development through experiential programming, leadership skills training, board leadership retreat planning and facilitation, challenge (ropes) course leadership development, strategic planning, team profile assessment, Christian-based facilitation and programming, learning through simulations, challenge (ropes) facilitation training.
Primary contact
Dick or Lura Hammond
940-479-2920
dick@leadershiponthemove.com
lura@leadershiponthemove.com
Brief description of work
Because each group has its own unique needs and requirements, programming can be custom designed. You can choose a full day, two-day, three-day or one-half day of training that offers a full spectrum of team development activities that reinforces each training module. Our indoor and outdoor experiential learning systems provide the support, balance and the leverage for organizations and companies to maximize their human resource potential. Programming is designed to foster team development. It is an experiential opportunity to enhance individual and group leadership skills. The ultimate test of a successful team development event is how well the team carries what they learn with them . Dick and Lura have over 26 years of experience working with many corporations such as Frito Lay, Sara Lee, United Supermarkets, CAE Siimulations, Baylor Health Care; Universities such as SMU, UNT, TCU, TWU and Dallas and Tarrant County Community Colleges; community leadership programs, church groups and youth groups.
Company: Leadership Mechanics LLC
Category of service
Coaching/Leadership, team-building, experiential learning, sales
Primary contact
Craig Haptonstall
817-690-8745
craig@leadershipmechanics.com
Brief description of work
Craig is a dynamic Leadership development practitioner with an unparalleled track record of experience and results. Previous corporate experience includes Southwest Airlines, The Tom Peters Company, The Staubach Company, and Countrywide Financial. For the preceding 12 years, Craig has been implementing and facilitating The Leadership Challenge. Backed by over 20 years of original research, with data from over 1 million leaders, The Leadership Challenge is a comprehensive Leadership development program created by best selling authors Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. Craig has successfully delivered to an international clientele including those located in China, Egypt, The UK, New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico. When you want to grow, go with Leadership Mechanics!
Company: Leaders at All Levels
Category of service
Every organization – whether its business is selling, treating, educating, governing, delivering services or even saving souls – needs powerful leaders. It’s no longer business as usual! With more than two decades of leadership, operations and consulting experience, Marcia brings a sharp business eye, a compassionate heart and project management hands to organizations who want to be in a strong position today for growth and staying power – to be alive and well tomorrow. Services include strategic planning, “silo busting” team building, leadership development, nonprofit management and executive coaching. Licensed assessors for CPP (MBTI, FIRO-B, and CPI 260).
Primary contact
Marcia Zidle
972-380-9181
800-971-7619
Marcia@LeadersAtAllLevels.com
www.LeadersAtAllLevels.com
Company: Leading by Design
Category of service
Leadership, team building, performance improvement, strategic planning, and ministry management.
Primary contact
Dr. Carla Johnson
817-874-7070
cjohnson@leadingxdesign.com
PO Box 12102
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Brief description of work
Leading By Design's goal is to "preserve your passion while inspiring innovation." In other words, behind every workshop, consultation, and coaching dialogue is geared towards preserving you and/or your organization's unique design, yet offer pioneering ideas towards a profitable future.
Vision
Leading By Design's vision is to empower leaders, managers, and individuals to leverage their knowledge and experience into high performance authentic behavior. Empowerment will take place through leadership workshops, leadership coaching, and organizational consulting giving them the necessary tools for effectiveness.
Company: Pacific Center for Leadership
Category of service
Strategic Planning, Coaching/Leadership, Team Building, Experiential Learning, Ropes Course Leadership.
Primary contact
Mike Shaw
403.609.2230
800.661.9400
mike_shaw@pcfl.com
Mark Dobson
403.609.2230
800.661.9400
mark_dobson@pcfl.com
Brief description of work
Since 1987, Pacific Center for Leadership has earned an exceptional reputation amongst leaders and corporations across North America and internationally for our highly innovative and experiential team and leadership development programs. We are inspired by the underpinning belief that better is always possible. Through consultation with our clients, we work closely to understand their needs and design programs that uncover deeply held assumptions and highlight unrealized potential that will improve performance and results.
Company: Performance Adventures
Category of service
Strategic planning, quality system deployment, process improvement, problem solving, team assessment and development, change navigation.
Primary contact
George Pavelek
940-391-9401
gpavelek@performanceadventures.com
Brief description of work
George has over 30 years experience in developing high performance organizations. He facilitates performance improvement solutions for organizations through targeted applications of Human Performance Technology, including customized programs, high energy workshops, and ranch retreats.
George has experience as a manufacturing engineer, management development specialist, instructional designer, and trainer. As a performance consultant, he has guided business teams involved in executive leadership, strategic planning, high performance team development, scientific problem solving, process qualification, change navigation, benchmarking, and performance based instructional design.
George is a proud graduate of the University of North Texas. He has presented performance workshops at a variety of conferences. He is a member of the International Society for Performance Improvement and is a Past President of the DFW Chapter. George Pavelek's Performance Adventures is a Network Affiliate of The Center for Collaborative Organizations at The University of North Texas. References are available.
Company: Resiliency Adventures, Inc.
Category of service
Team building, experiential learning, ropes course leadership
Primary contacts
Scott Roby
405-607-4438 (home)
405-706-635 (cell)
scott.roby@publicstrategies.com
Gary Nunley
918-647-8759 (home)
918-567-3065 (work)
918-413-2530 (cell)
glnunley@cnhsa.com
Brief description of work
Gary and Scott specialize in using experiential activities to assist individuals and organizations in achieving personal/professional goals related to trust, communication, teamwork, leadership, and strategic planning. They often refer to their work as "Play with a Purpose," referring to their creative abilities to challenge groups to stretch their comfort zones, increase trust, and take relationships to amazing levels of trust and camaraderie while having a blast. They have had tremendous success with a variety of groups including large corporations, schools, churches, and service organizations. Their work can range from brief presentations to multi-day trainings. Together, Gary and Scott have over 40 years experience in Ropes Course instruction and experiential learning.
Company: Scott Airitam's Leadership Systems, LLC
Category of service
Business management, strategic planning, coaching/leadership team building, experiential learning, performance improvement
Primary contact
Scott Airitam or Helen Airitam
214-505-0333
Brief description of work
Scott Airitam's Leadership Systems, LLC offers its customers professional, high quality solutions for challenges on the people side of business. We deliver consulting analysis and recommendations as well as having the ability to design and deliver made-to-fit training solutions. Leadership Systems is experienced in adult learning principles and offers experiential learning opportunities for both indoor and outdoor teambuilding need.
Company: Stagen
Category of service
Strategic planning
Primary contact
Debbie Paul
Brief description of work
Many organizations liberally throw around the word strategy. They form task forces, hire consultants, and write extensive plans. Yet statistics show that the vast majority of organizations fail to implement the plans they have spent so much time, effort, and money creating.
Strategic thinking is the process by which leadership envisions the organization's future and defines the critical assumptions, factors, and business philosophies necessary to achieve it. In essence, strategy is about leveraging limited resources in clever ways that result in nonlinear performance gains.
Our approach to strategy:
- Align both the tangible and intangible dimensions of an organization
- Deploy resources in a way that delivers exponential results
Company: Team Up, Inc.
Category of service
Team building
Primary contact
Eddie Hill
972-896-2179
Brief description of work
Organize and professionally facilitate fun, interactive, team building activities.
Company: Well Done Health Promotions
Category of service
Team building, experiential learning, ropes course leadership (must be certified and insured), and health and wellness.
Primary contact
Tina F. Johnson, LMSW
2614 Tulip Drive
Richardson, TX 75082-4244
Home and work: 972-907-0260
Fax: 972-889-1305
fernropes@aol.com
Brief description of work
Tina has been a certified ropes course facilitator for 15 years. She is also a licensed social worker in Texas. She enjoys working with groups. Some of her clients include Johnson & Johnson, Brinker International, Sara Lee, Chilis, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Abbott Diagnostics, Cooper Aerobics Fitness Center, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Texas Instruments, Raytheon and many more. Interpersonal skills such as cooperation, effective communication, trust, leadership, decision making, problem solving and commitment are examined in various group activities.