Testimonials
At BeChallenged we strive to produce events that are tailored to the specific objectives of our clients. In doing so we ensure a positive and rewarding experiential learning event that will have lasting benefits in the workplace. Here are what some of our previous clients have said about us...
| Company: | CBA | |
| Event: | Treasure Hunters | |
| Outcome: | End of year Team event | |
| Comment: | "The team bonded on beautiful Sydney Harbour, I want to thank BeChallenged so much." | |
| Company: | Westpac | |
| Event: | Flat Out Formula 1 | |
| Outcome: | Celebrating the end of a 2 year project, thank staff for their hard efforts | |
| Comment: | "We organised this event to celebrate the end of a successful 2 year project. We were looking for something a bit different and something that would fit the team dynamics" | |
| Company: | Daily and Sunday Telegraph | |
| Event: | Community Challenge | |
| Outcome: | Build team unity, Integrate new team members, Develop communication channels, Give back to the community, Have fun together | |
| Comment: | "BeChallenged were very enthusiastic and got the team involved - highly recommend them, it was a great team building experience" | |
| Company: | Goldwell | |
| Event: | Metro Mayhem | |
| Outcome: | Fun and Competitive afternoon | |
| Comment: | "We are the Proud winners of a wonderful afternoon out" | |
| Company: | Sorin Group | |
| Event: | Raft Race | |
| Outcome: | Fun, Communication, competitive. | |
| Comment: | "It was not one team that won but every team- which was incredible" | |
| Company: | BT Financial Group | |
| Event: | Community Challenge | |
| Outcome: | Team activity as part of their incentive trip to bring everyone together and to also give back to the community | |
| Comment: | "I had a group of 160 people and didn't know who else to call but BeChallenged to organise a team building afternoon up on Noosa" | |
| Company: | Veda | |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcome: | Breaking down barriers and improving relationships in the team | |
| Comment: | "The activities were so enjoyable, lots of fun and very challenging. It was great for everyone to get to know each other outside the work environment." | |
| Company: | Navitas | |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcome: | To kick off the international 4-day conference, get the delegates to see Kuala Lumpur and have the staff network and build stronger relationships | |
| Comment: | " It was a great day, so much happening and look forward to doing again with BeChallenged next year" | |
| Company: | The Australian (News Ltd) | |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Outcome: | Energise the team mid way through a national 4 day conference. Help to develop communication skills and build relationships with new team members | |
| Comment: | "Had the most fantastic time, I would highly recommend them!!" | |
| Company: | Department of Defence | |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcome: | Develop communication channels and build existing and new relationships between departments | |
| Comment: | "Would recommend it to anyone!" | |
| Company: | Nationwide News (News Ltd) | |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcome: | Challenge the group intellectually, maintain momentum carrying through to the next two quarters as well as encapsulate the theme, "Look at where you want to be and work out how to get there" | |
| Comment: | "A big thank you for a great day. Our sales team were doing sales and management training course and the BeChallenged afternoon session kept things flowing and saw the skills exercised" | |
| Company: | Ferrero | |
| Event: | Grape Expectations | |
| Outcome: | High energy jam packed 1.5 hours of fun while learning a little bit about the wine country | |
| Comment: | "Lighthearted, good plan, a bit of competition and ultimately, a good way to round up a great day. Thank you very much." | |
| Company: | Boston Consulting Group | |
| Event: | Ecommunity | |
| Outcome: | Environmental and education program focus with high energy | |
| Comment: | "The program got everyone working together and having fun!" | |
| Company: | Campbells | |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcome: | To include a great team building program in their offsite conference to get their national sales team networking and improving the social fabric of the sales team. | |
| Comment: | "I will use BeChallenged every year" | |
| Company: | Fuji Xerox Printers | |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Outcome: | Motivating staff, networking and developing team work | |
| Comment: | "It was good for our team to try something different, they all really enjoyed and we would love to do another team building program with BeChallenged in the future" | |
| Company: | Ethos | |
| Event: | Metro Mayhem | |
| Outcome: | Improve Relationships, Team Synergy, Healthy Competition | |
| Comment: | "We are all used to working by ourselves for this great for us to work together and see the benefits of doing so. It was a fantastic day, thanks Ben and Jay" | |
| Company: | Advantage Professional | |
| Event: | FISH & Team Opportunity | |
| Outcome: | Develop Team Work, Motivate Team and Improve Leadership | |
| Comment: | "We have used BeChallenged twice now and found that the programs they offer are all in line with what we want to achieve as an organisation. The programs were educational, motivational and fun for our teams" | |
| Company: | BDO Australia | |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcome: | Fun, develop teamwork, motivate employees | |
| Comment: | "We contracted BeChallenged for our end of year Team Building event of an Amazing Race for our department of 80 people. Not only were the BeChallenged Team easy to deal with from day one they also worked to our specifications and offered suggestions on ways to make the event more affordable. On the lead up to the event the BeChallenged Team were enthusiastic approachable and made the arrangements easy and stress free. The entire department had a fantastic time and all hope to do a similar activity in the future, here are a few quotes from our feedback form: "I liked the way everyone in the team could get involved and thought the length of the activity was perfect." "The guys were really good and I thought it was well organised." "The people who ran it were very nice and put together a good fun day." "Great for team morale." "Would like to have similar events in future" " It was loads of fun!! We've never really done anything like that before so it was really good to do something completely different." "Improvements wise, there is nothing I would change, I thought it was great the way it was." Not only would I recommend BeChallenged, I hope to use them again in future events, they went above and beyond to make our event special and we really appreciate all their assistance. A big thank you to Mark, Andy, Laurence, Richie and Andrew. " | |
| Company: | Nokia Siemens | |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Outcomes: | Develop teamwork and improve communication and leadership | |
| Comment: | "Our schedule ran over and BeChallenged were really flexible fitting in around us. All in all a great day and I would recommend BeChallenged to anyone." | |
| Company: | Eraring Energy | |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | Reward staff and develop relationships between the different divisions and ages. | |
| Comment: | "we had a blast" | |
| Company: | Fairfax Digital | |
| Event: | Raft Race | |
| Outcomes: | To develop team work, deligation and decision making skills while have fun! | |
| Comment: | "it was so great to be able to let go of control and have complete trust in Andy and Oliver" | |
| Company: | APRA | |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcomes: | Have fun while improving communication and team bonding | |
| Comment: | "I thought it was going to be a pile of crap but I had a really good time" | |
| Company: | APRA | |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcomes: | Have fun while improving communication and team bonding | |
| Comment: | "i've never seen so many people have so much fun" | |
 | Company: | Roche Products |
| Event: | Community Challenge | |
| Outcome: | End of Year Team Event | |
| Comment: | "I was recommended BeChallenged by a colleague who had used them previously and was not let down! BeChallenged are the leaders in Corporate Team Building. Their expertise and professionalism really shine through in all aspects of running an event. From our initial consultation with Fiona, we felt secure that our event was going to be a success. On the day we were lucky enough to have Oliver, Hamish and Norm as our facilitators who were engaging, professional, enthusiastic and able to relate well with all our employees. I would definitely recommend BeChallenged for your next Team Building Event. We will be sure to use them again!" | |
 | Company: | Mega Pacific |
| Event: | Flat Out Formula 1 | |
| Outcome: | A chance for everyone in our branches not only in Australia but also New Zealand to bond, get to know each other, laugh and have fun, fun, fun! | |
| Comment: | "We called this day of fun our "WOW Day" and WOW was what we got. This was our chance to come together in the one location for a fantastic and memorable day. The formula 1 event gave the opportunity for everyone to participate no matter what their skill level. It was the perfect balance of having fun and working together. The location made the day so much better and the locals came out in force to cheer us on during the time trials and main race. Oliver and Scott looked after us throughout the day and were only too happy to give their assistance. Thank you to Oliver, Scott, Kingsley and everyone at BeChallenged who made our day not just a great day but a WOW Day." | |
 155.jpg) | Company: | Austrex |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcome: | Looking to include a team event as part of the Annual Conference to improve networking and departmental relationships | |
| Comment: | "Thank you and the Team for what was a fabulous event last Friday! Everyone involved had a wonderful time and I thank you for the professionalism with which you conducted the Amazing Race. You will be highly recommended to everyone we know and we look forward to engaging with you again in 2013." | |
 | Company: | Toyo Tyres and Rubber Australia |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcome: | Improve team work and working relationships | |
| Comment: | "The Italian job was fantastic, my team won!! The activities were run well and included communication, working as a team and using strategy and achieved our team building activity objective. Thank you and we hope to work with you again in the future." | |
 | Company: | British American Tobacco Australia |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcome: | Reward and thank you for staff | |
| Comment: | "We had a great day and can't thank Fiona, Kingsley and the BeChallenged team enough for their time, patience and enthusiasm from the beginning to the end!" | |
 | Company: | NRMA |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcome: | Improved team work and having fun | |
| Comment: | "Thank you for facilitating our Team Building Activity last Thursday. The team thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon competing against each and strategizing. I pulled some strings and got the weather to hold up at least until we had cracked open the safe... Hamish and the other two gents were extremely professional and helpful. All in all, the event was successful." | |
 | Company: | Garvan Institute |
| Event: | Mastermind | |
| Outcome: | Interactive program which gets everyone talking during dinner | |
| Comment: | "We all absolutely loved the mastermind Kingsley ran -- especially the people who won the wooden spoons. They thought they hit jackpot :) It was excellent and Kingsley was an awesome facilitator. Thanks so much. " | |
 | Company: | Lion |
| Event: | Mastermind and Team Opportunity | |
| Outcome: | Used on a group of Senior Leaders as part of a critical leadership and change initiative | |
| Comment: | "BeChallenged were a delight to work with from the get go. Oliver and Fiona both took a great deal of time to understand the context and required outcomes of our event and from that were able to make sure both activities were appropriately framed up and structured to hit the mark. The encouraging thing for me was that not only did people have a fantastic time (very important!), they also picked up how the activities were supporting the learning we were looking to deliver. Here is just a snippet of the comment from our leaders: Mastermind... We used Mastermind to set up the event, open up the group and support sociability... From the comments you can see it achieved our objective. Good night. Great way to start and get people relaxed and present. Great way to break the ice and get everyone into the right spirit. Great team building exercise! Good fun, interactive activities really brought it to life! Good fun, light hearted great way to get to know different people! BeChallenged - very good -- engaging. Great night. BeChallenged - excellent. Team Opportunity... We used Team Opportunity to support learning around the key theme of the event, Achieving Together. Again this really hit the mark! Excellent team work activities that pushed us from a number of perspectives. Very challenging - also had good fun! BeChallenged - very good - made it fun but also kept things on track and relevant to what we were here for! Good activities with something for everyone BeChallenged - Well facilitated. Excellent activities and learning from achieving together. Great combination of activities - very well organised and delivered. Excellent team building, and very aligned to theme of the conference. Interesting set of challenges - good team perspective. Excellent activities - really helped to bring us close to other team members. Be Challenged - great! Great activities and building relevant experiences for the course objectives. Great fun! Thanks BeChallenged for your energy, enthusiasm and wisdom! It was great fun partnering with you on this event." | |
 | Company: | Simplot Australia |
| Event: | Metro Mayhem / Crack the Cube | |
| Outcome: | To reinforce themes of the conference and get everyone outside and networking outside the office environment | |
| Comment: | "I was impressed by the professional way in which the BeChallenged team were able to switch to a "Plan B" when it looked like being rainy all day and then back to more of the "Plan A" when the sun came out again. I suppose they are accustomed to the ways of Melbourne weather but certainly they handled that very well!" | |
 | Company: | Parramatta City Council |
| Event: | Crack the Cube | |
| Outcome: | Team Building program for staff from various local childcare agencies | |
| Comment: | "All the staff at Parramatta City Council would like to thank BeChanllenged for putting on a great day the Children's Services Staff. The day was fun, energetic and well organised! We feel that we can take back some great ideas and build our teams in a positive way and begin to move forward and improve ourselves." | |
 | Company: | C Smart International |
| Event: | AIS Action | |
| Outcome: | A fun and interactive family fun day for staff and their families | |
| Comment: | "It was an absolutely fantastic day! The staff and their families had a great day, some commenting that they thought it was the best C Smart Challenge we'd ever had! Your guys were fantastic, everything ran very smoothly and I can't thank them all enough.A special thanks to Mark for putting it all together!" | |
 | Company: | Fairfax |
| Event: | Survivor | |
| Outcome: | Integrate new team members, improve team communication and networking | |
| Comment: | "A big thanks once again to the BeChallenged team for delivering a wonderfully fun event for our team building exercise. Everyone had fun and I received very high praises for the activities. The event was very successful with integrating a new group of people into the team. Thank you, and we look forward to working with you again soon." | |
 | Company: | NSC Group |
| Event: | Metro Mayhem | |
| Objectives: | Integrating staff that don't normally work together and getting them working cohesively as a team | |
| Comment: | "NSC Group hired BeChallenged to conduct a 'Metro Mayhem' race for about 60 members of our staff. The event formed part of a one-day annual sales kickoff event held in the Sydney CBD on Friday, July 22, 2011.The Metro Mayhem was very successful in addressing our objective of having employees operate cohesively in groups with colleagues that they don't usually work with and possibly may not have even met before. It required teams of six or seven to plan, organise, solve problems and pool their talents while operating under time constraints in a competitive situation. We were very impressed by the quality of the preparation and organisation of our Metro Mayhem by the BeChallenged crew. They supplied everything that was needed, orchestrated the event to fit in with our venue and our timeframe, and created a great balance between having fun and encouraging teams to compete with vigour. The tasks our teams needed to complete stimulated their creativity and required significant interaction between team members.The feedback that we received from our employees to the Metro Mayhem was universally positive." | |
 | Company: | Johnson & Johnson |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Objectives: | Fun and interactive team building program which focuses on communication, leadership and team work skills | |
| Comment: | "Thank you to Fiona and Mark from the team at BeChallenged for putting together an extremely well organized and fun filled event. I would definitely recommend BeChallenged to other departments in our company and I hope we'll have the opportunity to be working with you again" | |
 | Company: | DHL |
| Event: | Manly Mayhem | |
| Objectives: | Staff Networking, Increase Motivation and Improve Team Work | |
| Comment: | "Our Team had a fantastic time participating in Manly Mayhem. It provided us with a chance to interact in a different way with people from other areas of our business. It was enjoyable and entertaining and had a great mix of physical and literate activities. BeChallenged is defiantly a company I would be happy to recommend to anyone planning a team building activity and would have no hesitations in using them again for our future conferences. Thanks for a great experience!" | |
 | Company: | Fuji Xerox |
| Event: | Pizzaiolo | |
| Objectives: | Fun and interactive ending to their planning meeting which gets them trying something new | |
| Comment: | "It was really fun team building that was something different from our previous experience. Everyone enjoyed the time there and had a great time making pizza and wine tasting. It was also great that every member got involved in the event easily. Staff are very friendly, helpful and we got great service." | |
 | Company: | Diageo |
| Event: | Civilisation | |
| Objectives: | Communication, teamwork, fun. | |
| Comment: | "Working with the BeChallenged team to find a suitable team day for our supply leadership team was simple. The guys were clear on what we wanted to get out of the activity and delivered a great event in the Civilisation Challenge. From start to finish everything ran really well. The icing on the cake was the photographs which captured the day nicely and are a constant reminder of the fun we had while building teamwork and relationships!" Melissa Anastasi, Diageo Australia Supply | |
 | Company: | APRA |
| Event: | Survivor | |
| Objectives: | Communication, teamwork, fun. | |
| Comment: | "We recently engaged the services of BeChallanged for a corporate function. It was great to have their team take charge and put together an afternoon filled with team building activities and laughter. The challenges were varied & fun and suitable for a wide range of participants, no matter their age. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would certainly consider BeChallenged activities for our next corporate function." | |
 | Company: | Institute for Strategic Leadership |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Objectives: | Improving leadership, Improving Communication and Developing Team Work | |
| Comment: | "For a Leadership Training organisation used to a ten year relationship with its New Zealand suppliers, setting up its Strategic Leadership Programme in Sydney offered all sorts of traps and challenges. BeChallenged was definitely not one of them! We are so grateful for the ease with which BeChallenged ran with us and provided a seamless, professional, tailored, fun and effective Team-Building Programme as part of our week-long Strategic Leadership Programme at Q-Station. We will definitely use BeChallenged again - they made the whole process effortless and they are fabulous." | |
 | Company: | AAPT |
| Event: | Sailing | |
| Objectives: | Develop Team Building, have fun and improve motivation | |
| Comment: | "I was introduced to BeChallenged by a colleague who had used the company and had good feedback. From my initial enquiry, Fiona helped me organise my sailing event for a management team offsite. Everyone had great fun on the day and even though the weather was a bit challenging for January, the extra waves made the sailing a real adventure! I especially liked how we were allowed to get so involved and steer the yacht - something all of us had never done before. Thanks again Fiona and I hope to be able to use BeChallenged again in the future." | |
 | Company: | AstraZeneca |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Objectives: | Promote Teamwork, Improve Motivation and Develop Team Spirit / Camaraderie | |
| Comment: | "The team at BeChallenged were very well organised and coordinated the group of 90 people on an enjoyable , social and challenging afternoon Safari at Taronga Zoo. There was a palpable buzz in the room when we came together at the end of the day to recognise the achievements during the afternoon activity. Our aim of energising the team was achieved." | |
 | Company: | Novartis |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Objectives: | Team work & Communication | |
| Comment: | "I was impressed by the professional and flexible approach of the BeChallenged team during the organisation of the event. They were enthusiastic during the afternoon, and facilitated the activities in order for us to meet the objectives of team work and communication, whilst having some fun along the way. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience and I would recommend BeChallenged to other teams." | |
 | Company: | Valad |
| Event: | Raft Race | |
| Objectives: | Interactive fun for Christmas Party | |
| Comment: | "From the moment we discussed a program for our company, Andy and his very capable helpers, took total responsibility for the day's events. Some people were hesitant at first "games, yawn..." but once they began, so did the fun and even with the great mix of personalities, the mixture of games that BeChallenged organised gave everyone the opportunity to get involved and shine in their own right. Very professional operation and wouldn't hesitate to use again (which we have) and still we get a different variety of games." | |
 | Company: | OMD |
| Event: | Metro Mayhem | |
| Objectives: | Fun, Fun Fun! End of year celebration, develop teamwork | |
| Comment: | "Thanks for making the 2010 OMD Christmas Party the talk of the town! Our team have not stopped raving about how great a time they had during the Metro Mayhem around Melbourne. You had our backs from the early planning stages through to fitting in our quirky last minute requests, the organisation and event were seamless. We would recommend you without hesitation and hope we can plan another event with you soon." | |
 | Company: | Giesecke & Devrient Australasia P/L |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Objectives: | Increase managers networking, teamwork and over dinner entertainment | |
| Comment: | "The Italian Job run by BeChallenged was a great success for our team of 30+ managers. It was a perfect program to keep everyone entertained, and was ideal for team structures over an extended dinner" | |
 | Company: | OPG Global Solutions |
| Event: | Metro Mayhem | |
| Objectives: | Teamwork, fun and celebration for the end of the year | |
| Comment: | "The Metro Mayhem was well organized and thought through. All our staff enjoyed the event. Thanks Ben and Jay!" | |
 | Company: | AMP |
| Event: | Survivor | |
| Comment: | "Survivor Challenge was fantastic! It was better than I expected because there were a variety of challenges (both mental & physical) to complete. The BeChallenged staff were enthusiastic, committed, professional and filled our afternoon with lots of interaction and fun. Special thanks to Andy for organising the Survivor Challenge and tailoring it to suit our needs. I look forward to working with you again in the future." | |
 | Company: | Novartis Animal Health Australasia |
| Event: | Beach Olympics | |
| Comment: | 'Fantastic team building activities with lots of fun had by all involved. It was nice to get outdoors and stretch out with the different sporting activities bringing out the competitive streak in our sales and marketing team! I would highly recommend a team building activity run by BeChallenged" | |
 | Company: | Ethos |
| Event: | Quarantine | |
| Comment: | As an organisation, we had previously designed and managed all of our company events. Using an external provider involved a leap of faith, events that succeed have great impact, those that don't also have an impact (negative). Andy and the team at BeChallenged were very easy to deal with, we may have been a little nervous at first but it soon became obvious these guys have done this hundreds of times and so they brought a sense of calm and fun, I knew we were in good hands. The feedback from all in the business was fabulous and we will no doubt be back for more in the future | |
 | Company: | Free-2-Travel Holidays |
| Event: | The Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To develop relationships between new and existing staff members, strengthen communication and problem solving skills amongst teams, whilst having loads of fun at the same time. | |
| Comment: | The Amazing Race was absolutely hilarious and was a great way to bring the weekend conference to a close, ready to start an exciting year ahead. It was an excellent team building activity, which was a valuable tool in developing the relationships between our new staff and existing staff members. The guys from BeChallenged were a great support to all the teams and their organisation of the event was outstanding. I think we definitely confused the town of Gerringong with some of the crazy tasks that we had to fulfil to complete the race. Despite the competitive nature of our teams we were laughing the whole way through. We highly recommend BeChallenged and would love to use them again for any future corporate team building events. | |
 | Company: | Syntec |
| Event: | Survivor | |
| Comment: | Our Survivor event with BeChallenged was great fun and was something different for our National Sales Conference. We found the organisation and the smooth transitions between activities fantastic which made it very easy to just concentrate on trying to win the challenges rather than having to check on everything. Thanks again to Andy and Mark - Great Job! | |
 | Company: | Commsec |
| Event: | Survivor | |
| Comment: | Our entire team was talking about our Survivor Challenge for days. Andy & Richie had an infectious enthusiasm which ensured the day was filled with teamwork, communication, and most of all - fun! It definitely helped to break down any barriers people may have had about approaching unknown members of the team. Plus the photos are now displayed with pride on the team's intranet site | |
 | Company: | Carlson Wagonlit |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Comment: | I would thoroughly recommend BeChallenged and the Sydney Safari program. It was a great location of course and the activities and puzzles gave us an opportunity to work together and have some fun at the same time. We had a fun and unique experience which really pulled the team together, despite the last minute down poor of rain, and word is spreading around the office! We are still talking about the event, it was a great day......we will be back! | |
 | Company: | Fuji Xerox |
| Event: | Quarantine | |
| Comment: | We've used BeChallenged twice now - for Quarantine and the mini Olympics and they've been great in making the organisation of the day easy - coming out to meet with us prior to the event to ensure our comfort level with the program. The delivery on the day was efficient and well organised. The team were very engaging, and successfully got groups of between 30 and 70 engaged in the activities. Our delegates enjoyed the different activities and we achieved our aim of increased interaction, team building and having a bit of fun! We recommend BeChallenged and will happily engage them again. A great group of people | |
 | Company: | Essendon Airport Pty Ltd |
| Event: | The Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To provide staff with an opportunity to engage in activities outside the workplace in a fun environment, whilst also building a stronger long term bond. | |
| Comment: | The BeChallenged experience was exciting, fun and most of all delivered team dynamics. Weather conditions changed throughout the day and the wet weather brought new challenges for both the facilitators and staff members. The facilitators were professional, motivating, resourceful and flexible, as venues had to change and wet weather attire was supplied. Overall it was a great day that all the staff enjoyed and I would certainly recommend BeChallenged to anyone looking to run a team building session. | |
 | Company: | Novartis |
| Event: | Metro Mayhem | |
| Outcomes: | Reward staff with a fun and competitive Team challenge | |
| Comment: | 'The team found the day to be challenging and rewarding and this was because the organisation and delivery by bechallenged team was outstanding. I would highly recommend using bechallenged to facilitate your next team building event" | |
 | Company: | Asgard |
| Event: | Canberra Chaos | |
| Outcomes: | Reward staff and clients for achieving and exceeding current goals. | |
| Comment: | "Sam, Dave and Kingsley, you've out-done yourselves yet again! Canberra Chaos was a perfect client "reward" for us to provide to Walter Turnbull Financial Planning, and they found it to be a great team building exercise as well. Twice now you have stepped up to the challenge of producing a tailored event, that I know involved a lot of additional pre-work at a new location - but you pulled it off without a hitch! Thank you so much!" | |
 | Company: | One Steel |
| Event: | Italian Job (Evening) | |
| Outcomes: | Dinner with some light entertainment | |
| Comment: | "The Italian Job was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Kingsley and Andy made the event a huge success. Their 'hints' were timed perfectly,ensuring the teams worked through the activities but didn't getfrustrated at the same time. We werevery impressed with BeChallenged who were professional and friendly from the first enquiry rightthrough tofollow-up after the event. A true testimony to Kingsley and Andy was that Iwas able to relax and join in the activities. Thank you" | |
 | Company: | Bankwest |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Outcomes: | Team building, improved group communication and staff bonding | |
| Comment: | "Since returning to the office, the team moral has definitely increased and we attribute this to the great efforts of BeChallenged by creating a fun and energetic day whilst focusing on the fundamentals of working together as a team." | |
 | Company: | Boral |
| Event: | Community Challenge | |
| Outcomes: | Engage in a team building exercise and ensure a lasting effect amongst the group. | |
| Comment: | "Thank you for all the great work you put into making our day a success. It was definitely a fun filled learning day for us. We can't wait for another opportunity to use BeChallenged again and are sure they'll impress our colleagues/clients." | |
 | Company: | Veda Advantage |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Outcomes: | Introduce staff members from different organisations that were merging together and break down any inner office walls or barriers. | |
| Comment: | "I have used many team building event companies in the past and have been less than happy with their professionalism and their understanding of what I was trying to achieve. Thankfully, I recently found BeChallenged. They are responsive, professional, resourceful, flexible and reliable. Our team event was a great success and I wouldn't hesitate to use BeChallenged again." | |
 | Company: | Hudson |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcomes: | To reward their gold class staff from all over Australia and New Zealand with an enjoyable activity that also allowed them to see some of the sites of Sydney. | |
| Comment: | "BeChallenged were instrumental in helping us celebrate the success of our employees. Our 'Italian Job' day was creative, exciting and a fantastic way to bring together Hudson staff from different offices to work together as a team. The day really brought out our competitive spirit and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Kingsley, Sam and Andy as facilitator's of what is sure to be a great event! Their pre-work, dedication and flexibility are very much appreciated by all who attended. Thankyou!" | |
 | Company: | Watson Wyatt |
| Event: | Sailing | |
| Outcomes: | A chance for all staff to enjoy an afternoon on Sydney harbour while still participating in some basic team building. | |
| Comment: | Thank you BeChallenged for providing us with an amazing afternoon of competitive sailing on beautiful Sydney Harbour. The Skippers provided us with all the skills necessary for us to work together, enjoy each others company and win the race. Everyone had a fantastic time with both the sailing and the BBQ afterwards. It was a memorable experience and all praise to BeChallenged for their organisation of this professional program." | |
 | Company: | Aristocrat |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Outcomes: | To share a fun and enjoyable experience in which team members could get to know each other, break down inhibitions and work together. | |
| Comment: | "My team had nothing but praise for the Sydney Safari, not only did they enjoy the whole experience on a personal level, but found it beneficial in breaking down some of those "office walls". BeChallenged should be congratulated for providing such a professional program, they went to great lengths to ensure we had an enjoyable experience.." | |
 | Company: | Emma Chee |
| Event: | The Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To recreate the Amazing Race just like the TV show, bringing the group together and allowing them to get to know each other and share a fun experience. | |
| Comment: | "The team at BeChallenged are excellent! They made sure that the activities were exciting and fun. Well thought out, well organised, well done! It was truly a memorable experience." | |
 | Company: | Natalie Dray |
| Event: | The Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To bring together friends from various cities around Australia and see some of the sights of Sydney whilst having a fun day in which people get to know each other. | |
| Comment: | "I have to say, you guys ARE AMAZING !!!!!! I am so very pleased to say I am very impressed with the team from BeChallenged !! My friends were so impressed with "The Amazing Race" itinerary you organised for Sydney. Everyone loved it, even my friends who are locals to Sydney." | |
 | Company: | Comminsure |
| Event: | The Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To develop morale and explore team dynamics. To test communication and individual strengths and weaknesses in pressure situations whilst participating in a fun event in which everyone could get involved. | |
| Comment: | "Our team was extremely happy with the Amazing Race activity that Sam and the rest of the team co-coordinated for us. We found it very challenging and fun to work as a team. We learnt what each other's strengths and weaknesses were, and this will help us in all future team activities." | |
 | Company: | Macquarie Bank |
| Event: | The Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To improve teamwork and communication and share an enjoyable afternoon doing something different as a team. | |
| Comment: | "Our team had a fantastic afternoon competing in the Amazing Race. What a great way to truly show team dynamics in a fun and challenging way! A big thanks to Dave, Sam, Kingsley and Richard who were fantastic! We'll be back! " | |
 | Company: | National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research |
| Event: | Sydney Safari & Mastermind | |
| Outcomes: | Have a fun afternoon and evening where people get a chance to mingle with colleagues outside of the workplace. | |
| Comment: | "Our staff were delighted with the Sydney Safari and the Mastermind Challenge, bothproving to be the perfect antidote to our normally sedate work environment. The very friendly, enthusiastic and assured manner of our facilitators Kingsley, Andy and Oliver assisted us in acheiving all our goals for the day.We had a fantastic time and we'll be back for more of this excitement next year. Bring it on!" | |
 | Company: | Westpac |
| Event: | Community Challenge | |
| Outcomes: | To reward the group after finishing a project as well as allowing them to give back to the community. | |
| Comment: | "What an amazing and unique experience we had with BeChallenged! The entire team came away buzzing from a day that was filled with adventure, cooperation and laughs - and all for a fantastic cause! A huge thankyou to Sam, Kingsley and the team for their professionalism, flexibility and for helping us to have a really rewarding day as a team. The BeChallenged experience is a class above other corporate team experiences I have seen. It really was unforgettable." | |
 | Company: | Freedom |
| Event: | Raft Race | |
| Outcomes: | To improve group morale & kick off the conference with a bang! | |
| Comment: | "The 'BeChallenged' guys really listened to what we wanted and delivered a program that met and exceeded our expectations in every way. The entire team on the day of the activity were professional, friendly and extremely well organised. In fact, the activity was noted as being the highlight for many of our delegates. I would have no hesitation in recommending 'BeChallenged' to anyone and I would look to using them again for any future Conferences we hold." | |
 | Company: | Lloyd-Jones Meakin Group |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Outcomes: | Facilitate in an engaging and fun way one of the key discussion topics of a company-internal annual get-together, by surfacing the individual strengths and the dynamics of the team brought together from across Australia and New Zealand. Use the event as a surprise and lead into the company's Christmas dinner. | |
| Comment: | Kingsley, Terry, Sam, Nikki and the rest of the BeChallenged team did an outstanding job in planning with us and organising a flawless team-building event. Not only did they arrange for it on very short notice, tailor everything to our needs, and respond to the most individual of our requests, but they did so with astounding friendliness, professionalism, resilience, punctuality, attention to detail, and speed. Applying their extensive experience and excellent listening skills, they almost knew what we were after even before we said it. Their superb organisation skills then turned vision and ideas into practice, including seamless liaison with third parties, such as Q Station. Impeccable communication along the way ensured all of us were always on the same page. The result was a challenging, exciting, fun, and entertaining team-building event, with a perfectly thought out and dosed level of difficulty - not too easy, not too tough. In the end, all of this turned even the harshest of our internal team-building exercise cynics around and made them voluntarily, and unexpectedly, praise the entire event. What a compliment! Best, though, was that the event provided us with valuable insights as to our own functioning, which tied in smoothly with our ongoing discussions around the topic. Thank you, BeChallenged! | |
 | Company: | BOC |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To provide a fun event that all the staff can enjoy leading into their Christmas dinner. Alternative outcomes were improved team morale and communication. | |
| Comment: | "I had planned the day out with BeChallenged as a surprise event for my department as a Christmas activity. Overall, it was a fantastic day out and the facilitators did a great job to keep the excitement amongst the teams as well as keeping the challenges interesting. I highly recommend BeChallenged and I will definitely be sharing my good experience with our colleagues and friends in the corporate industry. A special thank you is in order for Kingsley, Alex and JB for the tremendous efforts and making the day so special." | |
 | Company: | Medtronic |
| Event: | Crack the Cube | |
| Outcomes: | To launch in a new product in their conference in a unique and exciting manner. | |
| Comment: | "The Crack the Cube Challenge was loved by all and was a great mixture of education content and fun! It really brought the team together, reinforced our messages and created an excellent buzz for the group. Your flexibility and professionalism in helping us tailor your program to our launch was very much appreciated, as was your initiative in finding solutions to some of the ideas, like the cube safes!" | |
 | Company: | Coca-Cola |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To give staff a fun and exciting day out with a view at looking ahead for the new year. The staff mingled with new faces and as a result there was an improvement in communication and problem solving. | |
| Comment: | "The amazing race challenge was an excellent way to allow people from different parts of the business to interact in a different environment and get to know each other. Having a goal to achieve with the associated challenges added a 'real' dimension to the activity and allowed the teams to reflect on what makes an effective and efficient team." | |
 | Company: | Hyundai |
| Event: | Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To have a unique family Christmas event that everyone could be a part of. | |
| Comment: | "Your team brought families together within our organization and no words can describe the bonding that they gained before, during and after the race. The professionalism, team spirit, friendliness and good planning are the qualities that you have conveyed to our Hyundai family. Thanks for such a great race that we all had!" | |
 | Company: | Colonial |
| Event: | Survivor | |
| Outcomes: | To reward staff for meeting and exceeding expectations in the previous year as well as encourage some friendly rivalry amongst the team. | |
| Comment: | "We would recommend the 'Survivor' program and BeChallenged to anyone. It was an excellent afternoon - we managed to greatly improve our communication, problem solving and interaction skills while having an absolutely fantastic time! We can't wait to book in our next team building activity with Sam, Dave and Kingsley." | |
 | Company: | equigroup |
| Event: | Sydney Safari & Amazing Race | |
| Outcomes: | To bring the whole staff together from all around the globe, break down barriers and show them Sydney in a very different way. | |
| Comment: | "The BeChallenged team put together a fantastic programme for equigroup over two days - they were really professional, fun to work with and able to turn on a coin when the weather turned nasty. My whole company enjoyed the experiences the guys put together for us and I would happily recommend them to any group looking for a fun, challenging event." | |
 | Company: | CI Events |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcomes: | Reward and entertain the entire staff for eclipsing budgets in the previous year. | |
| Comment: | "BeChallenged exceeded all expectations, confirming a wet weather back-up activity within an hour of the wet weather call being made. The team were professional at all times and met the client's needs for a fun active team build. Thank you for all your hard work and effort" | |
 | Company: | Central Coast Rays |
| Event: | Survivor | |
| Outcomes: | Build a positive team culture prior to the beginning of the ARC, introduce members from different teams. | |
| Comment: | "The success of the Central Coast Rays was built on some of the work Sam, Kingsley and the team from BeChallenged did with the team at our pre-competition camp in Terrigal. I recognised that with the short build up to the ARC it was important that we worked on aspects of our team culture along with developing our match strategy. The BeChallenged team building activities certainly helped bring the team together and this paid off for us during the competition." | |
 | Company: | Telstra |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Outcomes: | To wrap up the conference in a positive way that allowed the staff to take a shared experience back to the workplace and ensure a lasting effect. | |
| Comment: | "We had a great session with BeChallenged at Taronga Zoo. The tasks provided were not only challenging but a lot of fun and contributed greatly to teamwork and leadership skills. We would gladly recommended these guys to anyone who wants a fun and rewarding day with their team." | |
 | Company: | Idexx Laboratories |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Outcomes: | To provide a challenging afternoon of team building for the group that could help reinforce the theme of the conference. | |
| Comment: | "BeChallenged listened to what we wanted to achieve for the afternoon and delivered! Every single person was involved, engaged and enjoyed the activities. Highly recommended" | |
 | Company: | AMP |
| Event: | Italian Job | |
| Outcomes: | To give staff an opportunity to engage in some team building outside of the workplace. | |
| Comment: | "The Italian Job organised by BeChallenged was a fantastic day. Our team was impressed by the event and expressed how much they enjoyed the day. We have passed on the details to other teams within the company and would recommend BeChallenged to organise team-building events. A big thanks to Kingsley and Andy for making the day run smoothly." | |
 | Company: | Cognos - an IBM Company |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Outcomes: | For the team to engage outside of the office and for a mixing of teams from different departments. | |
| Comment: | "Everyone I spoke to was very positive about the event and seemed to have learned something new about at least one other team member.Importantly, they had some fun too. The change of setting was very welcome - there aren't much better offices to work out of than Taronga Zoo on Sydney harbour." | |
 | Company: | Action Coach |
| Event: | Team Opportunity | |
| Outcomes: | Engage the team in activities outside the workplace in order to form a stronger long term bond. | |
| Comment: | "We decided to use BeChallenged because we recognise that our team are a more valuable asset than our customers, and without them then we wouldn't have any customers. We wanted to engage our team in some activities outside of work so we could connect more and thus form a stronger bond. 'BeChallenged' delivered more than any of our expectations. The afternoon with them was amazing. We did a number of activities that enabled us to learn about ourselves, and our team mates. The greatest benefit of the afternoon for us was it combined a lot of fun and laughter with a number of important lessons. This was carried back into our culture the following week. They are excellent value for money and I cant think of a better way to invest into your number one asset - your team!" | |
 | Company: | Cochlear |
| Event: | Sydney Safari | |
| Outcomes: | Engage the team in activities outside the workplace in order to form a stronger long term bond. | |
| Comment: | "The Sydney Safari was a terrific exercise for my Supply Leadership Team to have some fun while at the same time learning how to challenge themselves to work together and come up with creative solutions to the challenges presented. The added element of competition adds to the event and my team thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. We even have the photographic proof to share! Thanks again, will definitely keep you in mind for next time". | |
 | Company: | Downer EDi Rail |
| Event: | The Italian Job | |
| Outcomes: | A fun and different way to spend the afternoon during a conference | |
| Comment: | We planned this event to be predominately on Sydney Harbour with a few Island stops to collect clues, finishing with a sumptuous BBQ dinner at Clifton Gardens. Unfortunately the weather was not kind on the day, but the BeChallenged team rose to the "challenge"and plan B went into action. Our team were so impressed with the organisation and enthusiasm of the BeChallenged guys that they just got on board and ran with it despite the last minute changes and they all had a wonderful time. I am still receiving emails from the team asking "when is the next event happening?" I would certainly recommend BeChallenged to anyone looking for a professional, well organised, fun filled team building event. |
