Gold of the Desert Kings™
Convert activity into productivity and maximize results!
B USINESS ISSUE
THE LEARNER EXPERIENCE
We often confuse activity with productivity. If we’re busy, we must
be making headway, right? Not always. A lot of this busy-ness can
go undetected until the results come in…and then it’s too late. Gold
of the Desert Kings creates an experience in which the difference
between activity and productivity can mean life or death, not
just success or failure. But the vibrant world within this learning
experience is simply a parallel for the world we face at work every
day—a world where planning, gathering resources and goaldirected action, executed within a changing environment, are the
keys to maximized results.
There’s gold in the mountains, and it can be yours—if you can
negotiate the hazardous desert that lies in its way. This interactive
learning adventure will challenge you to work together as a
prepared, organized and focused team, because competition is
fierce and the clock is ticking. With pressures and limitations
bearing down, you and your fellow adventurers must cross the vast
and perilous desert, collect as much gold as possible and return
home safely, and you’ll need to get the most from every moment
and decision in order to survive and succeed. Be transformed from
an armchair tourist into a motivated explorer; discover the direct
impact of planning, preparation and execution; eliminate the
frustration of wasted activity and convert it into results-generating
productivity—this is the real Gold of the Desert Kings.
LEARNING OUTC O M ES
You will learn to:
•Differentiate between activity that moves you away from
your goal and productivity that moves you closer
•Ask “What’s Possible?” instead of “What’s Required?” to
break through your perceived limitations
•Plan, prepare and execute—never losing sight of the
objective—to deliver maximized productivity and results
•Obtain, evaluate and apply information, adjusting your plan
3 - 4 hour program
M inimum group si z e o f 1 0
T eams o f 2 - 6 participants
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teams at all le v els
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to contend with pressure and surprises
•Permanently adopt a strategic mindset for any challenge;
develop lasting habits of focused productivity
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P ROGRAM LOOK & F EEL
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If your commitment is to
Maximize
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“What’s Possible?”
This requires you to
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What was Gold of the Desert Kings™ really about?
In general, which decisions have the greatest impact on the productive
outcome of any project?
The ones made at the: q Beginning
q Middle
q End
Why?
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Why did you leave when you did?
Identify
Pressures
Identify
Risks
Together, make a list of all the pressures, fears,
and assumptions that influenced your team to
start when it did. Be specific.
Set a
Goal
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What elements are part of a great plan?
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Identify
Resources
Now you can
KNOW
“What’s Possible”
Now you
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What resources did you have available to you?
Specific
Attainable
Measurable
Communicated
Agreed Upon
Action Plan
• Focused on the specific goal (time in the mountains)
• Allocates resources effectively (including time and information)
• Eliminates or addresses risks
• Brings control to the pressures of the environment
• Defines required roles and responsibilities
• Can be monitored and adjusted to ensure the goal is achieved
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What would you have done differently?
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MAXIMUM RESULTS
Do you think that three minutes gave you enough time to plan for
maximum productivity?
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Sort of
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No
Decisions made up front have the greatest impact on productivity.
Take the time to make good ones.
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Definitely
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In this experience, which would be more true of your team?
q We saw time as a pressure working against us.
q We saw time as a resource to be valued and used.
Before you start, understand, prioritize and value the resources you
have at hand, including those that are less obvious: time, information, and each other.
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C ontact Us
Eagle’s Flight has offices throughout the United States and Canada, and is represented by global licensees around the world.
Within the United States, our main office is located in Minnesota. Within Canada our main office is located in Ontario.
Global Head Office
489 Clair Road West
Guelph, ON
CANADA N1L 0H7
US Head Office
7600 Parklawn Avenue
Edina, MN
USA 55435
Phone:1-800-567-8079
Worldwide:1-519-767-1747
Fax:1-519-767-2920
Web:www.eaglesflight.com
S ocial Net working
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