EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES KICKS OFF YEAR 2017 WITH FIRST CSR CHALLENGE OF CCF

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES KICKS OFF YEAR 2017 WITH FIRST CSR CHALLENGE OF CCF

On 7th January, we are delighted to hold our first CSR CHALLENGE! – The Supermarket Race Challenge! for 2017. A total of 26 participants from Edwards Lifesciences (HR and Finance Department) had participated in this event. The participants raced around Sentosa and Vivocity, attempting team based challenges to earn the grocery list and budget to purchase the items from the supermarket. The purchased items will be for one of our official beneficiaries – Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF). Working closely with CCF in identifying their needs, the items bought will be given to their children during CCF’s annual children’s camp. As part of CCF’s effort to normalize camp experiences for their children and aid in their development, the 2017 children’s camp was themed “Shine like Stars”. We sincerely hope that the groceries will be put to good use during the camp, in giving energy and a boost to the children! On behalf of CCF and FOCUS Adventure, we will like to give our appreciation to Edwards Lifesciences for their contribution and their efforts in partaking in this meaningful teambuilding event!

For more information on CCF and our CSR Challenge, please visit http://www.FOCUSAdventure.com/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility.

FOCUS CONSULTING

FOCUS CONSULTING

FOCUS Consulting believes in building your capability to face the future. Our strength lies in creating acute and relevant perspectives that carry adequate importance to create new paradigms in organisations.

 

Future holds answers to all our queries, dreams, aspirations, etc. It is not an option to just wait for future to arrive. We seek to meet the future before it comes.

Opportunities are created and not chanced upon. While some believe in luck of the draw, we believe in creating the draw for ourselves.

Changes are inevitable. Even if we recognize this fact, it doesn’t guarantee discerning what to change. Identifying the critical changes is imperative to success.

Unique propositions are processed opportunities. An opportunity that evolves into an idea requires effective communication. Not paying attention to how these ideas should be presented.

Systems are an integral part of our lives. We trust black boxes that we have little or no comprehension of as working principles. Every corporate environment creates its own systems that sustain it running. Only the right systems will yield desired outcomes.

For more information, please visit http://www.FOCUS-Consulting.com

CHRISTMAS GIFT EXCHANGE @ HOMESWEETHOME

CHRISTMAS GIFT EXCHANGE @ HOMESWEETHOME

Christmas is the season of giving and this year, we decided to give back to the society.

On the 22nd of December 2015, FOCUS Adventure visited HomeSweetHome@Admiralty with gifts gathered from us and the staff of our sister company, CAMP CHALLENGE. The purpose of this donation was to put a more fulfilling spin on our annual Christmas gift exchange and to share the joy of gifts with the children in this festive season.

We are honored to have such an opportunity to contribute to the Home and hope to continue making the festivities special for the needy around us!

DRAGON BOAT SPRINTS REGATTA IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD WATER DAY

DRAGON BOAT SPRINTS REGATTA IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD WATER DAY

On the 21st March 2015, Saturday, Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA) organised the 100m Dragon Boat Sprints Regatta in celebration of World Water Day. World Water Day is an annual event to promote awareness on the importance of water and energy.

With a team of 14 people that included staff from FOCUS Adventure and her sister company, CAMP CHALLENGE, we competed in our first ever Dragon Boat race in both mixed and opens category.

Despite our hectic work schedule and unforeseen circumstances, we managed to clock our record timing of 0.36.819secs in the mixed category.  With room for improvement in timing, it will spur us on towards a better performance for our next race!

” Being the first race for the young dragonboat team, the effort and willingness to sacrifice the time and effort on Saturdays despite the Hectic schedule is commendable. “
– Jeff Tan, Assistant Manager, R&D

” Being able to participate in an actual dragonboat race was definitely a humble and an enriching experience for all of us! Our results were truly commendable and I believe that the whole team benefitted greatly from the whole experience. Looking forward to more races! “
– Foo YongJun, Facilitator

” The event brought the team closer and showed us our potential. Even though we did not make it first, but for a first race we performed quite well. Now with more trainings, I look forward to our next race! “
– Sasi, Manager, SeaOPS

FOCUS ADVENTIRE’S CHALLENGE TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS (FACTS) ON 15 – 17 JUNE 2015

FOCUS ADVENTURE’S CHALLENGE TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS (FACTS) ON 15 – 17 JUNE 2015

The FACTS workshop allows us to gain in depth understanding of FOCUS Adventure unique approaches and practices used in Adventure Learning that differentiate us from the other market players. The FACTS workshop gives us the opportunities to experience great real life examples of the learning concepts through the activities and with that, we are able to translate them into learning/debrief points. As an individual with the company, we are able to understand how our Facilitators facilitate and deliver effective and engaging learning programme for our clients. We also learn how we can customise our programmes to best meet various clients’ designed learning outcome.

Feedback from Participants:

•  Great course and Facilitator. Thanks Joey and Totok!
•  Awesome programme. Just wish we could stay longer and set another round of dry-run practice in. Awesome. Thanks!
•  Very experience Facilitator who brought the course to life and shared many important aspects of Adventure Learning.
•  Joey is professional and knowledgeable in his facilitation. He is dedicated and sincere in his training and sharing. He is a great and valuable asset to FOCUS Adventure. Keep it up.

WALK FOR OUR CHILDREN 2015

WALK FOR OUR CHILDREN 2015

On 6th September 2015, Singapore Children’s Society organised its annual 3km walkathon and carnival, “Walk for Our Children” at Palawan Beach, Sentosa. Through this signature fund-raising event, Children’s Society aimed not only to encourage family bonding and fun, the spirit of charity was to be promoted as well.

Together with more than 20 organisations, FOCUS Adventure, CAMP CHALLENGE and Outdoor Adventures set up a carnival booth to raise funds for the beneficiaries under Singapore Children’s Society. We set up “The Finger Blaster Challenge!” booth which attracted participants from all walks of life. Despite the sweltering heat, the staff persevered till the end of the carnival and we are pleased to announce that a total of $535 was raised from the booth. We sincerely hope that the funds raised will greatly benefit the beneficiaries.

The experience gained from this carnival was valuable as we do look forward to being involved and contribute in future like-minded events!

FOCUS ADVENTURE CHALLENGE TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS (FACTS) ON 16 – 18 NOVEMBER 2015

FOCUS ADVENTURE’S CHALLENGE TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS (FACTS) ON 16 – 18 NOVEMBER 2015

The FACTS workshop allows us to gain in depth understanding of FOCUS Adventure’s unique approaches and practices used in Adventure Learning that differentiate us from the other market players. The FACTS workshop gives us the opportunities to experience great real life examples of the learning concepts through the activities and with that, we are able to translate them into learning/debrief points.

As an individual with the company, we are able to understand how our Facilitators facilitate and deliver effective and engaging learning programme for our clients. We also learn how we can customise our programmes to best meet various clients’ designed learning outcome.

Feedback from Participants:

• Very Effective and Enriching. I was able to learn a lot from the programme.
• Highly Recommended
• It was a very enriching experience of learning both from the Facilitator and participants. A time well spent at this workshop!
• Concise, light hearted programme
• You have made what you do an art Joey. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with you and the group!
• Joey is a very good Facilitator. Very good and nice and able to explain things clearly. Thank you!
• Well planned and thought out course. Gain many insights on facilitation and good depth of knowledge covered.

THE BUILD-A-BIKE CHALLENGE! (CSR)

THE BUILD-A-BIKE CHALLENGE (CSR)

On 4 separate occasions (16th / 17th September, 18th December & 22nd December 2015), approximately 200 employees from MOM (Work Pass Division), 140 employees from Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd and 30 employees from Bromma, got together for a teambuilding event with a difference. They were tasked to build & ensemble bicycles from scratch, which were then donated to the less fortunate children. Together with the team of Facilitators from FOCUS Adventure and professional technicians, the participants were actively engaged throughout the whole session.

Initially, the participants merely pieced together different bicycle parts by following the instructions manual. While focused on the task of building the bicycles, they were interrupted and shown short videos of the chosen beneficiaries, highlighting less fortunate members of our society, and the challenges and needs of the respective VWOs.

Thereafter, the Facilitators shared with the participants the hidden agenda of the entire teambuilding session, the incorporation of a special element of social responsibility, where upon completion, the bicycles would be inspected and donated to the beneficiaries. The enlightened participants then realized that with each bolt and nut they screwed or tightened, they were playing an important role in bringing happiness and smiles upon the faces of the less fortunate children. This gave them added motivation, diligence and care as they completed the bicycles.

A total of 45 bikes from MOM (Work Pass Division), Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd and Bromma were given to the following 4 different beneficiaries:

–          Viriya Family Service Centre

–          Jamiyah Singapore Children’s Home

–          Beyond Social Services

–          Singapore Children’s Society (Jurong Youth Centre)

With representatives from Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd at Jamiyah Singapore Children’s

Home and Beyond Social Services

Singapore Children’s Society (Jurong Youth Centre)

Working hand in hand with our clients, FOCUS Adventure will continue to strive to facilitate such CSR programs between Corporate and VWOs, to impact the society positively together.

BASIC OFFICERS COURSE (BOC) 24

BASIC OFFICERS COURSE (BOC) 24

The Basic Officers’ Course (BOC) is a specially designed course which allows every participant to experience 5 days inclusive of almost the entire range of activities that FOCUS Adventure provides. It is not only an initiation for anyone who would like to pursue a career with FOCUS Adventure; it also allows them the opportunity to realize if this job is the right fit for them. Part of the course also allows the Lead Facilitator managing the course to observe the behavior of the participants and choose those who demonstrate the greatest Leadership potential.

The BOC is designed to be a 5 day course which includes a session related to the vision, mission and all other methodology upon which FOCUS Adventure is based upon, plus a profiling session and The Leadership Challenge (TLC) session for participants to better understand themselves and their Leadership styles. It also gives participants an opportunity to learn and understand the debrief processes used in FOCUS Adventure, and a chance to experience the various activities, facilities and resources that FOCUS Adventure has, including our Sentosa and Raffles Marina sites, our sailboats and dragon boats, and ending off with climbing the Team Challenge Hourglass to end off the entire course.

The BOC is a course that cannot be compared to anything else in the market and it definitely takes “Challenge” to a whole new level. The course is open to people outside FOCUS Adventure as well for a certain fee and will certainly allow everyone who attends it, a glimpse into the exciting career of a Facilitator at FOCUS Adventure!

Here’s what our BOC graduates have to say about their experience:

“ The Leadership Challenge: Learnt much about my Leadership style and what are required from my side to lead people effectively and to not only be a good leader but also a leader with vision. ”
Jeremy TONG

“ Having the chance to share and listen to everyone’s life journey was an eye-opener. It also makes us understand each another better and to better support each other at work. ”
Jessie ONG

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