The Cornell Team & Leadership Center has run hundreds of professional programs for both large and small companies and departments in and around Ithaca NY, and in other areas of the country. We specialize in customizing our programs to fit the specific needs of your group or team, whether it’s 5 or 500 people.

Our promise: to increase the effectiveness of your team by improving communication skills; promoting inclusion and a commitment to diversity; enhancing levels of trust; developing leadership; and promoting greater accountability in team members. We fulfill our customer commitments through thorough needs assessment and by gaining commitment to an appropriate and well designed process.

Programs are physically engaging but not necessarily physically demanding, and they can be delivered at your site or at the Hoffman Challenge Course, the Cornell Team & Leadership Center’s site, which is 5 miles from campus. We have a network of conference centers available in the Northeast, and for companies farther away we have a network of professional colleagues who can help us find a site in your area.

Team Development

This covers the basics of working together as a team. Communication, trust, confidence in self and others, and enjoying the company of each other. This program consists primarily of ground level problem-solving initiatives—mentally challenging tasks designed to address topics important to your group. ½ day or longer

NEW! Trust in the workplace

When trust is high, performance is high. When trust is low, well…we can help! Engaging and active, this workshop safely helps people to explore their own strengths along with others in the team, then commit to a personal action plan for improvement. ½ day or longer.

Work Styles and Work Types

Whether through the Leadership Wheel, Myers Briggs®, or another inventory tool, we’ll help you understand your place within the context of each of these models, and how your particular style contributes to your team. ¾ day or longer.

Emotional Intelligence

An understanding of Emotional Intelligence as it relates to your own personal and social competence, and how to effectively increase your EI to enhance your team dynamics. This is engaging, fun and insightful. ½ day or longer.

Company Meetings/Retreats

When your staff are coming together from different locations across campus or across the country (or world), we can design a program that will facilitate collaboration and support between colleagues who may not often work directly with each other. From small and intimate departments to those that are over 300, we can help make your retreat memorable and relevant.

The Hoffman Challenge Course Experience

This program begins with a half day of ground level problem solving initiatives and team low elements. As the team grows in confidence and skill, the support and team work continue by donning helmets and harnesses and exploring individual risk taking in a supportive environment on the high challenge course. Your team will navigate some of the Hoffman Challenge Course’s 20 treetop level challenges. The reflections at the end of the day will highlight how to transfer the learnings from the day to apply back at work. This is a fun, exciting, and memorable experience! Full day experience best, minimum 6 hours.

NEW! Sailing and Dragon Boating

We have teamed up with the Cornell Sailing Center and the Ithaca Asian American Association for an action packed day on the water. Internal teams are set to compete against each other with a point system, perfecting sailing techniques and working together in Dragon Boats*. The more the small group collaborates and communicates, the higher the points. This program can be done with 30-70 people. Extra cost involved.

We customize our programs to fit your needs, so combinations of the above are always possible!

Pricing:

Discounted fees for Cornell Staff departments, non-profit and civic organizations:

Partial Client List of Professional, Staff, Non-profit and Civic organizations:
Corning Inc., Taitem Engineering, Borg Warner Morse TEC, HSBC Bank, Lehman Brothers, GE Commercial Real Estate, Wagner Lumber, Arecebo Observatory in Puerto Rico, CU Alumni Affairs and Development, CU Vet School, Hotel School, Office of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, Human Resource Development Services, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Executive Education of JGSM, Accelerated MBA’s, Park Scholars Program of JGSM, Human Ecology Facilities, CU’s CIT Info Systems, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, Food and Nutrition Education in Communities, Ithaca College LeaderShip Program, Ithaca College IT, Vineyard Church of Ithaca.

To talk with us and/or schedule a program, please contact:

Amy Kohut, Director or Jim Volckhausen, Asst. Director

Cornell Team & Leadership Center

Phone:    Amy 607-254-7474 or Jim 607-255-9512

Email:    teambuilding@cornell.edu