The Challenge Discovery team spends this time of year reviewing technical information, energizing our staff, and challenging ourselves. Generally, we do this by gathering together at the course, for recertification training. Just like we do when working with our...

It feels like every month or so, I read another news article or watch another news segment about a school shooting.  And after each instance, there is chatter about what to do and how to prevent future ones.  But they are still happening… again and again. After...

In a collaborative study from The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management, they worked to identify the most important skills needed for success in the workplace. ...

It’s the beginning of the school year.  Some students are excited.  Some are dreading it.  Some are going to a new school.  It can be a nerve-wracking and scary time of year for many.  For most, they are going to be stepping out of their comfort zone in the next few...

Challenge Discovery has a rich 30-year history. Over time, the organization has grown, changed and evolved. However, our methodologies and traditions have stayed the same. One of those traditions is the Challenge Discovery Pin. Throughout the team building program ,...

One of the most important things on a team, whether it’s a sports team, a student government organization, or a church youth group, is leadership. Leaders can be quiet or they can be loud. They can have years of experience, or they can be new to the group. They can be...

Want your group to get to know one another better? You’re not alone—this is one of the most common requests we get when people schedule teambuilding programs . At Challenge Discovery, we work with just as many well-established groups as we do those that have just...

Last month, we introduced our three core values on the blog. We wrote about the importance of coming together as a team and how it all starts with our facilitator team at Challenge Discovery. This time, we’re highlighting our second core value, enhancing self-esteem....

One of the important things we do at Challenge Discovery is incorporate our three core values in each of our programs:        Building relationships        Enhancing self-esteem        Creating a mutually supportive environment These are the very foundation of what we...