Introduction

A time tested proven initiative by corporate & defense psychologist/assessor.

We are passionate about enhancing individual & team’s performance via assessment & outbound experiential learning activities.

Col. Kulwant Kataria Founder SS Mentors is dynamic 20 years experience professional. He has served over a decade with Defense Officers Training Academy as a psychologist & assessor.

What we do? Enhance performance via assessment & experiential activity

based learning in outbound/inbound environment Corporate assessment Centre with leading Fortune 500

companies SSB training (Train Youth to Join Armed forces)

Our Location at NCR, Gurgaon

Located at Village Chandu- Budhera on Gurgaon – Jhajjar road 15Km (45 mins) from Gurgaon ( near Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary). Our facility is fully equipped to carry out the outward bound based programmes

Facilities/ Infrastructure

Our facilities are ideally suitable for one-day programme. We have infrastructure to include multi-utility covered space, Dynamic obstacle course, Group dynamic tasks and adequate open space to conduct various activities.

Group Activities – Learning Tools and Team GamesGroup dynamic tasks to conduct personality assessment, Obstacle course to inculcate team spirit and self confidence, Navigation by map and compass and various team building activities for corporate, school ,colleges and families.

About Experiential Learning Activities in Outbound/Inbound Environment

Why Outbound Learning?

1) A tranquil setting coupled with a break from the routine gives participants the required "manifestation” to be able to introspect and analyze them-self. Our panel of qualified facilitators would help you process your own behaviors as reflected in an experience that you just went through.

2) As facilitators we create situations which invite participants to discover their own answers to challenging issues. Participants are challenged to think critically, communicate effectively, solve problems creatively, display leadership, take risks, and actively support teammates. We create an environment that promotes accountability and self-reliance while challenging participants to explore the margins of their comfort zone.

3) We help you to: Build self-confidence; Improve relationships; Build trust among participants; Increase leadership effectiveness; Grow together in an unfamiliar environment; Learn to work more effectively and efficiently; learn to communicate better within the group or organization.

Team Development - An Overview

1) A team is a collection of individuals directing their energies towards a defined goal, which is achieved through their joint, complementary efforts. The combined efforts of the team members can achieve what individuals could not.

2) If the team is working well, there’s energy, synergy and enthusiasm. People are there because of what they can contribute, not because some organization chart says so. If the team wins, each individual wins. If the team loses, each member shares the loss. They’re bound together by their interdependence and driven by a shared sense of purpose.

3) But teams don’t ‘gel’ overnight. A group of people doesn’t become a high performing team just because they are brought together for some reason and told to get on with it. They struggle through various stages of growth, and if they emerge triumphant at the end, it will be because they’ve worked at it.

Goals, Strategies, Priorities and Action

1) Successful teamwork starts with the question: ‘What are we trying to achieve?’ Unless members of the team are agreed on this fundamental point, they will be pulling in different directions and wasting their energies

2) The question is not always easily answered. Within the team, there may be conflicting visions, priorities and personal goals to be reconciled. Beyond the team, there are pressures and opportunities that need to be considered. Teams need time to explore the issues.

3) The question cannot be answered once and for all. It will need to be reconsidered regularly as circumstances change.

4) The process of establishing goals may be a painful one, as past experiences, assumptions and ways of working have to be challenged and perhaps replaced by more appropriate attitudes and methods.

5) The team must be flexible in its working methods, and be prepared to review its strategies in response to new situations.

Outdoor Management Development

Nature of the programme Management Development Outdoors is an experiential learning / training method that seeks to move away from the chalk and talk, learn-by-rate methods of traditional learning. Experiential learning is based on three proven facts:

That people learn best when personally involved in the learning experience.

That knowledge to be truly meaningful has to be discovered by the individual.

That people are more committed to learning when they are free to identify and pursue their own goals.

Proposed Sites Should preferably be resorts/outdoor location so that they are away from office environment?

Experiential learning therefore places the emphasis on

Direct personal experience Building an individual’s commitment to development Giving learners as great a responsibility as possible for

drawing conclusion

Fitness Level: All activities are designed to ensure complete participation by the team irrespective of age and physical attributes. The only limitation would be any medical conditions such as a known heart problem or recent fracture/ major operation

Key Takeaways This would be derived from the Training Need Analysis done prior to the programme. The aims could be any one or a combination of some of the following indicative list.

1) Provide participants an opportunity to bond better with other members of the team.

2) Build cross functional synergies and collaboration between teams.

3) Help teams identify their strengths and areas for improvement and enhance their effectiveness.

4) Motivate teams to achieve their goals and objectives.5) Build a ‘can do’ attitude amongst teams.6) Foster Esprit de Corps7) Provide the participants insights into various aspects of

Team Building through experiential activities

No of participants

Minimum: 20 Maximum: 125

Proposed Programme Over the period of one day or two day, participants would be split into mixed teams of about 20 - 25 each for the duration of the programme. The teams would have to compete and procure points through various team building activities and simulations. Approximately five activities can be completed by the teams in the time available. An indicative session plan and matrix of activities is as given below

Indicative Session Plan & Activity Matrix

Day Activity Remarks

Participants Depart for camp Breakfast enroute / on arrival at camp site

Arrive at Training Camp, check in.

Programme commences

Expectation setting, Experiential Learning process, Do’s and Don’t’s, Commitment, Introduction/ Session on Commitment. Ice Breaker

Understanding the three pillars of team building – Purpose, People, Progress

Lunch

Management ground simulations / activities

In four - five sub groups. Matrix of activities with points

Indicative matrix of team building activities to be conducted over the two days period :

Activities in the matrix- Saathi Haath Badhana- Cobweb- Market delivery- Get Your Customers- Sheep & Shephard- Invisible maze- Conveyor Belt- Traffic Jam

Learning Outcome

Importance of task flow; support towards team in delivery;

Trust; Strong bonding; Communication; Emergence of roles,

Operating within constraints

Resource utilization

- Company Formation- Three Islands- Bomb diffusal- Great escape-Raft building & rafting- Obstacle course

Planning; Co-ordination;

Individual vs Team Task management; Leadership in team;

Importance of communication for delivery;

Problem solving Importance of individual productivity in team success

Free time, at participant’s disposal

Camp fire & Dinner

Yoga

Hariyali An activity for environmental awareness

Breakfast

Matrix of activities continue as above

Lunch

Debriefing &Summing up Capture learnings & takeaways from the programmeDraw up participants individual action planAward of certificates & prizes

Tea, Departure from camp

Client’s Investment

Total training Investment would be a combination of the following:

Training and Outbound Support Charges by SS Mentors Facilitation Charges. Logistics and Other Charges. Misc

Follow upIn order to assess the efficacy of the programme in terms of participants applying & implementing learning at the workplace; if desired by the client, a follow up session can be conducted with the participants on a mutually decided date, culminating in drawing up of an action plan for the future.

More about the activities

Dynamic obstacle course

Dynamic obstacle course is set of obstacle designed to be negotiated by individual or group with a view to inculcate self-confidence and to make sure they start believing in their own abilities. This dynamic obstacle course is meant for untrained individual irrespective of any age group. This activity is conducted as a competition among teams wherein as a team they are required to cross a set of obstacles and crossing of these earned the team and individual a certain number of points and violation of rules a penalty.

Balance Walk

Burma Bridge

Commando Net

Confidence Walk

Double Ditch

Figure of Eight

Foot Bridge

Long Jump

River crossing (group dynamic tasks)

River crossing name assigned to Group Dynamic Tasks. These tasks are based on Gestalt( German Scientist) Principle whereas per his theory the basic behavior of human is seen as part of group. The task involved each group crossing over a River (Simulated Obstacle) with help of given set of resources and fixed props. Variations are brought in by having each group crossing an obstacle with differently arranged props, time simulation, restrictions on use of certain resource. During the process of activity individual as part of group exhibit his intellectual, social adjustment/ effectiveness and dynamic aspect of personality.

About Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is a popular national park located in Gurgaon District in Haryana State. Sultanpur is located 15 km from Gurgaon on the Gurgaon - Farukh Nagar Road. This Bird Sanctuary, ideal for birding and bird watchers, is best visited in winters when a large number of migratory birds come here.

Approximately 250 species of Birds are found at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. Some of them are resident, while others come from distant regions like Siberia, Europe and Afghanistan. Name of some of the resident birds: Common Hoopoe, Paddyfield Pipit, Purple Sunbird, Little Cormorant, Eurasian Thick-knee, Gray Francolin, Black Francolin, Indian Roller, White-throated Kingfisher, Spot billed Duck, Painted Stork, White Ibis, Black headed Ibis, Little Egret, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, India Crested Lark

Every year more than 100 migratory bird species arrive at Sultanpur in search of feeding grounds and to pass the winter. In winter Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary provides a picturesque panorama of migratory birds such as Siberian Cranes, Greater Flamingo, Ruff, Black winged Stilt, Common Teal, Common Greenshank, Northern Pintail, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Northern Shoveler, Rosy Pelican.

Activities for College Students & ChildrenWe create special program for school student groups where learning meets playfulness and creativity finds inspiration. It's a place where your children get to mingle with the great outdoors, discover the best-kept secrets of nature and indeed their own selves. An enthralling roller-coaster of adventure, discovery and fun through activities such as; backpacking, camping, wall-climbing, pottery and learning crucial life-skills like leadership and teamwork through games devised by experts.

Activities:

Dynamic Challenge Course (Burma Bridge, Commando Net, Beam Balancing, Confidence walk, Tyre Climbing, Tarzan swing, Tiger Leap,)

River Crossing (Group Dynamic Tasks) Artificial wall Climbing Wall Rappelling Bullock Cart Ride/Tractor Ride Archery Shooting Golf Putting Croquette Tug of War Village Walks Tractor/Bullock Cart Rides Pottery Tent Pitching Rope Course Team Building Games Treasure Hunt Visit to Sultanpur bird sanctuary

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SSB training (Train Youth to Join Armed forces)

SSMENTORS is an institute which is committed to enhance and surpass standards that helps you to excel in all spheres of life. We at SSMENTORS follow pragmatic approach in conducting Personality Assessment , Training for Armed forces and Corporate sector. We help you to hone your abilities and exploit basic aspects of your personality to bring about the changes to take you to the desired level and more important you begin to believe in yourself. SSMENTORS has proficiency in the field of Assessment of Personality and Mentoring. Our focus of training module is to put you on the path of self-improvement, building of self-confidence, infusing leadership qualities, team building abilities and improvement of skills to bring in a holistic development of your personality. We at SSMENTORS adhere to systematic approach of training, evaluation and counseling. You will be trained by a well - knit team of highly qualified, young and experienced faculty drawn from various disciplines. We specialize in the following fields.

a. Out Bound Training for Corporate, Schools and Collegesb. Assessment Centresc. SSB Training to Join Armed Forces

Why us? SS Mentors is committed towards encouraging young candidates to face SSB interviews with confidence and zeal. Our scientific approach nurtures the candidates overall intellectual, emotional and social aspect of personality. As we know every individual has some unique ability and aptitude, therefore, understanding them is a big challenge. To achieve this, we pay personal attention to each candidate in understanding his inner strength and weakness accordingly assist him improving them.

We have a systematic approach for SSB training. The unique outdoor facilities including Command Tasks, numerous Group Tasks (PGTs, HGTs and FGTs), Individual and Group Obstacles in lookalike SSB condition prepares the candidates to face the SSB with ease and confidence. We also have matchless indoor facilities to conduct screening Tests, Psychological Tests, Discussions and Mock Interviews which helps them to gain self-reliance. and gain confidence

SSMentors believes that success comes to those who put in right efforts to drive the goal and most important aspect is how to express your 15 officer like qualities through various tests and tasks. We make sure that you start believing in abilities and start expressing your qualities. Our distinctive SSB training or SSB coaching becomes a right platform for aspiring candidates to crack the SSB interviews for all entries to include NDA, CDSE,OTA, ,TES, UES, TGC,SSC(T),TA, Special Entry Scheme for Women and all entries of Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard Candidates

We assure you matchless methods for training candidates.

Pay special attention to each individual. Maximum batch strength 8-10 candidates.

Appropriate content for SSB training. Scientific approach to crack SSB interviews.

Unique look like indoor and outdoor training facilities. Overall intellectual, emotional and social enhancement.

Make sure that you start expressing your qualities.

SSMentors is a leading pedestal for SSB Interview Coaching, Outbound team building training and Assessment Centres . We aim for excellence and put our best efforts in nurturing

participants for competencies required in Defence Forces and Corporate Sector. Participants from various spheres select SSMentors as we have:

Prolonged practical experience : We have prolonged practical experience to help candidates at various levels. We make them aware about various stages and enhance confidence to face the challenges face by them during interview or as part of profession.

Total dedication and Devotion : We strive hard to put our best efforts in guiding students for SSB Training and Outbound team building training. Our dedication and devotion towards each aspirant has brought tremendous improvement.

Committed with professional Approach : We make emphasis to encourage aspirants to enhance officer like qualities and competencies. We offer realistic and progressive training.

Trained assessors : SS Mentors experienced trained assessors have long experience in the desired field. We aim to guide and support students at different levels.

Personalized Training : Our experienced trainers guide every individual with wholesome feedback at the end of each task. We timely guide them to enhance their strength and overcome their weakness. We offer realistic and progressive training

State-of-the-art infrastructure: Our State-of-the-art infrastructure and scientific methodologies assist candidates to overcome their weakness and reach their desired goals.

Outdoor and Indoor tasks : We have designed various outdoor and indoor tasks for aspirants to expose them to realistic conditions.

Promising and a flourishing career : We undertake to ensure selection as a mile stone and step on to success by sheer hard work and motivation.

Our Approach 1. We adhere to different style of training where main stress is on developing you rather than imposing personal or textual ideas. We follow structured module which helps candidate in identifying his own strength and weaknesses.

2. Our training module is covered in phased manner to include personal/formal teaching, practice indoor and outdoor tests in lookalike SSB conditions , monitor preparation through personal or interaction i and follow up SSB performance.