"A challenging and enjoyable weekend.  I felt proud of being part of such an excellent team.  I learnt more about my colleagues- some of them greatly increased in my estimation by showing qualities I didn't expect".

"I personally gained a great deal in both getting to know my colleagues and understanding them in a somewhat alien environment.  In a normal working environment this process would probably have taken many years
if at all".

"From climbing and cliff rescue training.  I have noticed that if you have confidence in the people controlling the ropes, then you are able to concentrate on the job in hand.  The instructors gave me this type of confidence.  The three days highlighted for me people that I feel I can rely on and turn to for help.  Given the chance to do it again I would jump at it".

"That was one helluva'n experience! What did I get out of it? Well first and foremost I feel from this "Action Learning" weekend I understand more about caring for the team and individuals within the team.  To care you must listen and I mean really listen! You care if you really wonder what is going on in their minds as we progressed throughout the journey, and since then I've wondered what the team thinks, what are they doing?"

"Through the weekend I must have experienced most of the common emotions. excitement, confusion depression, anger, frustration, pleasure, pride in myself and the team.  The reasons probably explained in my personal diary, a copy of which is attached.  The experience certainly
makes you look closely at yourself as well as others".

"In conclusion, I would say that I have never before been involved in a training programme which has caused such excitement.  It was great to see almost all the team open up and show real enthusiasm.  This is a rare sight in our company and clearly we need more of it"