group dynamics and team cohesion seminar

Question 1

Norwegian Alpine Ski Olympic team-

Answer 1

completed a commando training session to improve team cohesion- commando sessions by the royal marine

• started each day with a morning swim in the artic ocean
• day 1- orienteering, obstacle courses
• day 2- complex problems to solve, management techniques under pressure
• day 3- overnight with a shelter they built themselves.
• spent a week with the coastal ranger commando

they became stronger as a team
learnt how to persist with physical and psychological challenges
- so difficult but rewarding

Question 2

‘culturallytoxic’ Australian swim team

Answer 2

poor performance in 2012- led to an investigation being made

found- alcohol and drug use/ bullying and deceit/ lack of leadership/ coaches only paying attention to start athletes/ star athletes felt over pressured and grew anxious/ lesser known swimmers felt completely neglected