Military Camp is a teambuilding activity that simulates a day in the life of an elite troop. Participants will move from the recruit stage to the general stage. From the morning they will take part in specific military activities: the morning roll call, the lunch prepared together, the defusing of a bomb and a celebration in which their involvement is appreciated through honors and distinctions.

After such an experience, the acquired education is diverse, such as:

1. TEAMWORK

A mission can only be successful if the team works as a whole. If we look at it as a whole, every military organization is based on extraordinary teamwork.

2. PATIENCE AND CALM

In the military field, teams are encouraged to become comfortable in taking risks with incomplete information. Drawing a parallel with organizations, the CEO is the one who assumes such risks.

3. ADAPTATION

Those who are at the beginning of their career can take advantage of these things, becoming more and more powerful. In this direction, they can transfer that know-how and at the same time provide the team with the perfect framework to perform.

4. AMBUSH

When an ambush occurs, leadership and good communication are the keys to winning the battle. It is also a very good opportunity for a strong debrief of the teambuilding activity.

5. TRUST

You can’t become a military officer if you don’t believe in yourself, says Jennifer Baker (US Army). “Remaining calm when you are under pressure will make your colleagues follow you by remaining calm, which influences motivation and morale.”

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Establishing an organizational culture in which employees are passionate and involved in what they do can take years with flawless execution.

John Spence, author of Awesomely Simple and Excellence by Design, defines organizational culture as follows: Culture = Cash. The explanation is simple, the more involved, satisfied and loyal the employees are in the company, the more involved, satisfied and loyal the customers are.

And then the following question arises: “Who is first: the employee or the client?” without any hesitation, the employee. If you recruit great people and build a strong organizational culture, they will take care of your customers’ happiness, satisfaction and loyalty.

The 6 Elements of a Strong Organizational Culture:

1. Company Values
   They are important within a company because every decision is made through the filter of values and every employee lives these values, creating a behavior that will not change over time, even if there is a possibility for the organization to do so.
2. Friendship Relations
   They can only be formed in a non-formal setting. It can be given by events such as: parties, games, Family Day, Company Day, etc. Even the families of the employees can be brought here.
3. Celebrating Success
   The gratitude shown to your colleagues will always be appreciated. You can create internal R&R programs in which your colleagues can be awarded both by the CEO and other colleagues, during annual Galas, or teambuildings or periodic company meetings.
4. CSR
   A successful organizational culture also has a part of social responsibility. You can add the CSR component to both teambuildings and larger internal events, such as an Awards Gala or Family Day.
5. Learning
   Pay attention to the learning process of employees: from Book Clubs to online learning programs, thematic conferences or trainings.
6. History of the Company
   The story of the company will always be fascinating and unique for new employees. They will want to know that they are part of a team with history and, above all, how this relates to the current strategy and culture.

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In recent years, there is constant talk about how the company’s values, mission and culture can be integrated into the company. But what are company values and why are they so important?

The company’s values support the vision, shape the culture and reflect what the company owns. These are the basis of the company’s identity – the principles, creeds and philosophy of values. There are many companies that only focus on technical skills, forgetting about the skills that humanize the brand. A set of strong values brings both internal and external advantages to the company, such as:

• Improve processes – when there are moments when a decision must be made, it can be done through the filter of company values;
• Improve the company-client relationship – the core values of the company can bring improvements in your relationship with clients, they find out simple and clear information about the company. This can become a competitive advantage. >
• Improve recruitment tools – having a set of company values, the recruitment process becomes simpler, job seekers will do their homework regarding your company’s identity before applying for a job; also, for recruiters, the company’s values are paramount for creating the candidate’s profile.

Below is a list of 10 common core values of companies in various industries:

• Responsibility
• Balance
• Commitment
• Sustainability
• Diversity
• Emancipation
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Ownership
• Safety

Chris Moody, author of the article “Startup Culture: Values vs. Vibe”, underlines the difference between values and vibes. The emotional part of the company represents the vibe (atmosphere), being correlated with the company’s reaction to the external environment. The example they give is “Work hard. Play hard”, this statement representing a vibe.

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