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Professional/Corporate Programs
Who We Are:
Poplar Ridge is an experiential learning and training program operated through the Department of Intramural-Recreational Sports. Poplar Ridge provides team building, leadership, and organizational development workshops, events, and programs for the University and associated Virginia business community. Many of our programs utilize our unique Outdoor Experiential Course (O.E.C.) located on a scenic and secluded 8-acre site on Grounds.
Since 1994, Poplar Ridge has provided unique and engaging experiential
training opportunities to participants from a wide variety of organizations,
work teams, and businesses.
For A Customized Program:
Poplar Ridge's Professional Programs are an excellent tool for organizations and businesses looking to develop high performance work teams and effective leaders. After performing an in-depth needs assessment, our senior facilitators will create a customized program that is designed to meet your specific training outcomes and organizational objectives.
Interested in organizing a group program? Choose from three basic program designs, each of which can be combined with our High Element Initiatives.
- Team Building - Our team building programs accelerate relationship building, improves lines of communication, and help develop high performance work teams. Teams leave with "actionables" that catalog ways to continue the team development process back at work.
- Organizational Development - Poplar Ridge programs can serve as a "jump-start" to your organization's strategic planning initiatives, change management issues, or other forms of organizational development.
- Leadership Development - Effective leadership develops when more abstract concepts are combined with practical application and feedback. Our programs emphasize placing leadership concepts into action, allowing participants the opportunity to reflect and receive feedback on their leadership effectiveness. Facilitators de-brief each event, contextualizing the experience and encouraging linkages back to your workplace.
Poplar Ridge can help your organization achieve these outcomes through a variety of experiential processes including low and high elements, guided simulations, and facilitated retreats. We can even arrange for unique staff development outings such as one-day rock climbs, day hikes, and paddling trips.