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29 January 2025

With the snow days behind us and warmer weather returning, it's no surprise your team is eager to get outside. Even if they managed to enjoy a quick snowball fight or brisk walk during the colder months, much of their time has likely been spent cooped up indoors.

Now is the perfect opportunity to shift gears and plan an outdoor adventure that brings your team together while reaping the benefits of sunshine, fresh air, and collaboration.

Spring and summer are ideal seasons for outdoor team-building activities in Charleston. Whether you're planning something fun and lighthearted or an experience focused on building deeper connections and trust, there are countless options to fit your goals.

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15 January 2025

At On Purpose Adventures, we believe that exceptional leadership is not just about strategy and performance metrics—it's about fostering connection and cohesion within teams. Our Cohesion Culture™ program is designed to help organizations retain talent by cultivating environments where employees feel a strong sense of belonging, value, and shared mutual commitments. Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters is a transformative guide for leaders seeking to infuse cohesion into every interaction, gathering, and team-building event.

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18 December 2024

No matter how many times you get knocked down, you can get back up again.

We all need that reminder sometimes. Leaders especially need to remember that even those in the highest executive positions have been knocked down before... And they'll be knocked down again.

No matter how focused, determined, or proactive you are, setbacks and hardships are inevitable. I hate to be the one to tell you, but that's just life.

As the saying goes, "It's how you get back up that counts."

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11 December 2024

When was the last time your team worked together seamlessly, with each member contributing their best to achieve a common goal? In today’s fast-paced workplace, fostering a cohesive team isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a necessity. The science of team building underscores why structured team-building activities, like those offered by On Purpose Adventures, are critical for boosting team morale, productivity, and collaboration.

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04 December 2024

On September 27th, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Lives were lost, people's homes were gone in a matter of moments, and businesses were destroyed.

Western North Carolina Hurricane Helene

 In the wake of this destruction, The Gathering Church in Asheville, a local boots-on-the-ground organization, has been tirelessly working to restore hope, rebuild homes, and bring healing to the affected communities.
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20 November 2024

Meet Charlie Wellman: an adventurer, mentor, and fitness enthusiast who brings purpose to every aspect of his life. With over 40 years of experience in the hotel industry, Charlie combines his professional network with his love for the outdoors to help lead unforgettable team building experiences with On Purpose Adventures.

We're thrilled to have Charlie on the On Purpose Adventures team! His journey with us began as a kayak guide for our sister company, Nature Adventures.

Basically, Charlie is having the best, most fun kind of retirement. He loves being outdoors, bicycling and kayaking. We are able to provide him more consistent paddling on Shem Creek. He receives lots of love in our client testimonials.

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06 November 2024

Is it too early to remind you that 2024 is coming to an end?

As we near the end of 2024, it's the perfect time to start planning for a productive, cohesive, and engaging 2025. Many organizations are already reaching out to us to book their 2025 team building and bonding activities. Some are even looking to use remaining 2024 budgets to invest in next year's initiatives, ensuring they hit the ground running in January.

If there’s one thing the past few years have proven, it’s that companies can’t overlook the value of a Cohesion Culture™, where all employees feel a sense of belonging, are valued, and share in mutual commitments. When companies recognize their most valuable asset, their people, they realize the important role culture plays in retaining that asset.

With this in mind, here are the team building and corporate culture trends we expect to see in 2025.

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23 October 2024

For over a decade, I’ve been running my own businesses, and while I’ve mastered some things, delegation is still a challenge. Handing over important aspects of my work, especially when I care so deeply about my business, has been tough. I know I can handle the tasks, but I haven’t given others the opportunity to prove whether they can.

My mindset often drifts into uncertainty:

  • What if an event doesn’t go as planned?
  • What if we let a client down?
  • What if I could have done it better?

I can only stretch so far, though. At On Purpose Adventures, I manage sales, design events, and facilitate activities. I’m fortunate to have an incredible team to assist with facilitation, but I’ve struggled to pass off the event design.