Leadership
One of the most common results of participation in a wilderness challenge program is leadership. In any team effort, some naturally rise to the occasion of leading a group, while others might need some encouragement. A wilderness challenge program is an excellent setting for honing or developing leadership skills.
Teamwork
Because most wilderness challenge programs focus on a team meeting challenges, the group must learn to work together to achieve goals. Most participants take several lessons away from a wilderness experience and apply them to team settings in their personal or professional lives.
Self Esteem
Many people consider challenges in terms of the probability of success. Wilderness experiences are so unfamiliar for many people that when they meet goals in that setting, they are able to transfer the feeling of success to their lives once they return home
Problem Solving
As in everyday life, working around or with obstacles is common in wilderness challenge programs. Participants might learn to "think outside the box" or even simply to maintain a positive attitude in the face of hindrances.
Conflict Resolution
In any team setting, working toward a common goal can bring out different biases or priorities. Activities in wilderness challenge programs often are designed to allow individuals to resolve differences productively in order to achieve the overall goal.
