Teambuilding FAQ

Is this fun?

Absolutely!  Your people will laugh together like never before.

Read a recent FoxNews.com article on how business people hone their skills with improv-based training: Professionals Tap Their Funny Bone

What does it involve?

GUTz workshops are built from improvisational theories, games and activities. Everybody participates - we encourage people without overly pressuring them - has fun and helps the whole group realize the message behind the fun.

• We play

• We laugh

• We reflect and relate

What GUTz does not involve is a bunch of lecturing and powerpoints - it's active and fun learning.

How long is the workshop?

We have taught workshops from as little as an hour to as long as two days; sometimes, the workshops are a series over some weeks. It all depends on what you need and want - those goals and objectives.

What are some Teambuilding Objectives that GUTz has designed workshops for in the past?

Here are some reasons clients have engaged us for Teambuilding:

• A newly formed department in a large company needs to bond quickly and hit the ground running

• A workgroup is spread across several or many far-flung offices and needs to work together more closely and realize they are all working toward the same goals

• Groups with "conflicting" functions need to work together (sales and accounting is an excellent example)

• A workgroup or faculty just doesn't get enough time to relate to each other in the daily routine

• Post down-sizing recovery

• A department or company just seems "stuck in a rut"

• Just for fun!

What about going beyond Teambuilding?

Absolutely!

• Customer Service

• Improving Communication

• Focus on What's Important

• Risk Taking

• Creativity

• Interactive Sales Training

Yes, but I want a ComedySportz show too.  Can I do that?

Absolutely.  We offer GUTz-Plus.  The "Plus" is a Deluxe Show, Full Court, Half-Court or Exhibition show formats. It makes terrific as part of a multi-day meeting

How many people can GUTz work with?

We work with groups of any size, but typically, groups of 8 or more.  We recommend one GUTz teacher for every 20 or so participants, and a setting that can accommodate both the entire group and breakout rooms for the groups of 20.  And the workshops are noisy, so you might consider using an area where lots of laughter doesn't disturb non-participants.

What are the fees?

Our fees are quoted by phone, 509-363-1CSz (1279). Each GUTz engagement is custom-designed to fit your unique circumstances.

IS GUTz available on the date(s) I need?

We won't know that until you call or fill-out our info request form, so please do. Sometimes, we can accommodate people with as little as a few days notice.

Does CSz travel?

Yes.  We've played and workshopped from Anchorage to Austin and places in between. Outside of the Spokane area, we do add travel charges to help offset room, board, transportation and extra teacher time.

How do I hold a date?

We send you our 1 page agreement. You sign it. Fax it to us. That's it. We don't "pencil in" dates.

What are your deposit policies?

We hate deposits. So do you. We get paid on the day of the workshop, or earlier if it's more convenient for you. Hand us a check when we get there.

How can I pay?

By check or cash. We also accept Visa and MasterCard.

We need to promote the workshop. Can GUTz help me?

Yes.  Check out our graphics and photo resource page.   It has all of our logos in web and print formats, as well as a growing number of photos you can use.

How often do you  do this?

We perform improv shows over 100 times a year.  We teach nearly 200 workshops a year.

Questions we'll ask you

How did you hear about ComedySportz or GUTz?

This is important to us, and often tells us about many of your needs.

Tell us about your organization?

What does your company or group do? How many people do you expect to participate?

What is the focus?

What is the event all about? Do you have specific goals?

• Team-Building,

• Meeting Kickoffs - Energize your big get-together

• Risk-Taking

• Communications

• Customer Service

• Focus

What is the your past experience?

If you've had teambuilding or motivational speakers in the past, what worked and what didn't work for you?

What date and time of day?

We are available just about any time.

Do you have a location?

Your place, ours or at another venue. We can make it work for you. We generally recommend a space large enough to accommodate the entire group plus breakout spaces for every 20-25 participants.

To book seminarz or for more information, contact us at 509-363-1CSz (1279) or fill out our info request form.

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