3. Parichay
Two days outbound training program for MMS (New Batch) is organized by Institute every year by HR Faculty for the students known as "Parichay" Learning by Doing at a serene and quiet place. Students visited generally Rambhau Mhalgi, Prabodhini at Bhayandar, Mumbai. One of the effective ways of teaching some of the management lessons is through outbound learning activities. Individual and team behaviour is improved through outdoor activities which use experiential learning techniques. The faculty members interacted with students. The students were given some Yoga tips to improve concentration and health. A few activities were also conducted for the students such as management games, bonfires, and a cultural program.
The objective behind the implementation of these practices is
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To understand the perspective we carry out about ourselves, others, and situations
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To understand the importance of communication and negotiation
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To know the importance of inter and intrapersonal relationships and create a sense of understanding and bonding towards each other
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To move out of our comfort zone, keep our egos aside and synchronize as a team
The Context
Outbound Training Program “Parichay” learning by doing was introduced for all students as part of the Induction Program. It is organized for 2 days of outdoor activity which will help new batch students to see the importance of communication, leadership, teamwork, planning, and delegation. Outbound training is one of the best platforms for personality development, confidence building, and team building.
The Practice
We started this activity in the year 2016 to ensure students can enhance some of the skills like team building, leadership skills, planning, change management, motivation, delegation, coordination, time management, and many more are learned through outbound learning activities. Outbound benefits students by motivating team performance by using complementary skills, accelerated change and developing effective leadership, increasing collaboration, innovation, and productivity, and developing team strategies for getting results, building trust, and giving and receiving feedback.
Challenges
Since the students come from different background so they are heterogeneous. Initially they remain shy and don’t mix up with everyone easily. So it becomes little difficult to break the ice at first instance.
Impact
Learning by experience is a powerful methodology. It is not only through the classroom but also through outbound activities like Parichay. Under Parichay students undergo through multiple rounds of outdoor learning, focusing on management activities and real-life challenges, designed to test their managerial and leadership skills. The outbound program offers a mix of physical and mental activities range management games to yoga and many more. We continuously evaluate each student and grade them on process compliance, leadership skills, creative thinking, quality of work, initiatives, teamwork, timely completion of tasks, and overall capabilities.
These outbound activities which is student-based learning will allow the student to approach physical, social, mental, and emotional challenges, this training also acts as a behavioral change tool to develop a different aspect of students
