Covid Friendly Team Building with Sheep from Raising the Baa

Sheep, Shepherd or Dog - which one are ewe?


							   Take part in our personality test and find out
1.  You are asked to help the shepherd to move a large group of sheep down the road. Do you:
(a) want a detailed plan of what to do before you start?
(b) are happy to go with the flow and just do your very best? 
(c) wander off and do your own thing, setting your own plan?
2. You acquire some land and you need some sheep to graze it. Would you:
(a) pick the sheep which are pleasing to the eye?
(b) buy the sheep that nobody else wants but look healthy enough?
(c) get the sheep you know will make you a good return on investment?
3. A new disease is threatening to spread to your region which could infect your sheep. Would you:
(a) talk to the vet and other experienced shepherds about the best course of action? 
(b) look at social media and see what happens before doing anything?
(c) believe it will not happen to you as you have taken your own precautions?
4. The dog has worked well moving the sheep into the pen. Would you:
(a) keep going and get the next group of sheep in? 
(b) give the dog a pat on the head, saying “well done”, allowing a little time to celebrate?
(c) reward the dog with a big treat like a bone and quit while you are on a high?
5. You are planning to work with the flock today but the weather is due to turn bad half way through. Do you: 
(a) work quickly and push on to complete the task regardless of the weather? 
(b) do what you can till the weather turns bad, meaning the job is only part done?
(c) postpone the task to another day?
6. Your flock of 232 sheep needs to be moved 3 miles down the road. Do you: 
(a) walk the 3 miles with the sheep down the road with the assistance of your dog? 
(b) get the Land Rover and trailer and move 50 sheep at a time as it is a safe way to do it? 
(c) ask a haulier (lorry with driver) or friend with big trailer to help so that the job is done quickly?
7. You are driving to an appointment. You see a commotion involving some sheep out in the road. Would you: 
(a) ask others to help you get the sheep back in the field?
(b) get out and do your best, on your own, to get the sheep to safety? 
(c) drive straight on as you are only just in time for your meeting?
8. Shearing time has come and you need to get the job done today, but some of the team have not turned up. Would you:
(a) get on by yourself in the hope that your helpers will come later, knowing it’s going to be a longer day than planned?
(b) make a few phone calls to see if you can get others to help? 
(c) divide the flock and put the ones you can't do into another field for another day?
9. You have been offered some new technology to help keep the sheep in good health. Would you: 
(a)  decline the offer as your sheep are well and healthy, so why change?
(b) think about it, look at the pros and cons and ask others if they are considering it? 
(c) test it and give your feedback to the new high-tech company?
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Fast moving business needs agile thinking. Sheep are unpredictable with their own behaviour patterns and ways of communicating. Not like anyone in the commercial world then!

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Everyone who takes part in a Raising the Baa programme is AMAZED at the amount of practical, hands-on learning that is picked up while herding a pesky flock of sheep! Our programmes are carefully structured and designed to maximise the learning. Each group is led by an experienced shepherd and facilitated with the help of video technology.