The ropes course had a profound effect on the enhancement of confidence. Providers interested in creating gains in trust toward an organization can apply either group initiatives, ropes courses or a combination of approaches to the need. Customizing to meet client needs should not be ignored . Group performance in initiative tasks can be useful tools for measuring teamwork. Time to complete tasks may be more objective than self-reports .
Touch plays an important role in the development of interpersonal trust .
Recreational or educational programs can bring developmental changes . Program duration impacted teamwork development, program setting didn't . Program design impacted teamwork development, program location didn't . Solution-focused facilitation approach works best with dysfunctional group . Three questionnaires measured managerial change in the participants as perceived by themselves, and as perceived by their 68 subordinates and 37 superiors.