Kzn Housing
Posted by: brettellis on: November 24, 2008
Kzn Housing ( We hosted this 3 day Team development programme at Everglades Hotel for Simmi Naicker and her team.) Activities from Mountain hiking,Quadbiking ,Orienteering and Drumming were just some of those outdoor challenges this team participated in. We also spent time understanding the motivational aspects associated with personal leadership and the characteristics associated with developing teamwork synergy.
Thanks to the lovely Lulama from this department for all the behind the scenes organising..
Illovo Sugar Merebank
Posted by: brettellis on: November 22, 2008
Emoyeni lodge was the chosen venue for this one day team development programme for Sagren and his diverse team.
Trafalgar
Posted by: brettellis on: November 20, 2008
Trafalgar financial team headed up by Kuben enjoyed outdoor activities with us before travelling back to various parts of the Country
Club leisure
Posted by: brettellis on: November 15, 2008
“Back2basics customer service training seminar”. Thanks to organiser Margaret Francios and Manager Robin Becks for allowing us to work once again with your teams
Two local Leaders take on Tough Sani2C Adventure Race
Posted by: brettellis on: November 7, 2008
“IN RESCUE OF” Sibonele Eshile Children’s Home.
SIBONELO ESIHLE CHILDREN’S PROJECT
Evangelist Duncan Comrie and Motivational speaker Brett Ellis have teamed up to race the Epic Sani2C mountain bike challenge (260km), at the end of February 2009.
The three day Subaru Sani2C event is one of South Africa’s toughest MTB stage races and attracts teams both locally and internationally.
Beginning in the Southern Drakensburg this Epic mountain bike race ends three days later on the beach at Scottbourgh.
It was only whilst slogging through the wet and cold conditions during the recent Sunday Tribune Hill2Hill Marathon (106 km), that Duncan and Brett both passionate weekend mountain bikers came to realize how their enthusiasm for mountain biking would better be linked with a greater purpose “that of raising funds for the above children’s home.”
(It was only after they completed this gruelling marathon that they approached the Sani2C organisers and managed to purchase a sort after Team entry.)
Raising funds in support of the Orphanage has for the past year been the responsibility of Durban Church of Christ an evangelical church situated in Westville.
The orphanage currently houses eight young AIDS orphans and three bedridden Gogo`s all from the Chatsworth region.
It further acts as a crèche for approx forty five day kids all who enjoy two basic meals, some well needed love and support from a few selfless volunteers from the local community.
The Orphanage is currently housed in a dilapidated and abandoned house in the Chatsworth area.
The Durban Church of Christ basically inherited this project and has employed a local Counsellor to provide the Orphans with much needed HIV & Aids related support on a day to day basis.
Clearly the needs of these unfortunate people is huge and it is therefore to this end that we invite your Company to partner with us for this exciting journey.
In principle we are of the belief that your Brand values and Company ethos are in line with our own “that of making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate”.
In summary we are aiming to explore a relationship that will generously open its heart to support that which you see as a value aligned project.
A Synergy which will act as a foundational partner during this prestigious 2009 Sani2C Adventure race fundraiser project.
Our commitment to undertake this arduous and regimented training routine (which will take us away from our own work and family commitments for up to 15 hrs a week) is to further use the momentum building up to the challenge as a springboard to collecting additional funds and pledges that will sustain the day to day expenses of the Orphanage during 2009!
We also believe that our proposed media Campaign (along with various newspaper articles and the awesome TV coverage) enjoyed by any one sponsoring a team in the 2009 Sani2C event will be hugely beneficial in driving Brand values and influencing positive market perceptions during such a worthy cause.
- Our Team consists of Duncan Comrie –DCOC Evangelist & Brett Ellis- Team Attitude Inspirational Speaker. ( we are both respectable mountain bikers and are capable of attaining the condition required to do our Sponsor Brand proud during the three day event)
- Our Media campaign “We have the Legs Do you have the Heart in 2009?” ( articles and stories in the local press ,web blogs and fund raisers ,aimed at highlighting the Orphanage need and principle sponsors support)
- The request we make of you our Principle sponsor is to finance the Teams Race entry (an investment of Twenty thousand rand- attached schedule available)
- The team will then strive to match and better this investment by collecting pledges as we invite the hearts and minds of both local business and community leaders to commit.
- Our Mission is to initially collect twelve months worth of financial support to sustain the Orphanage during 2009.(foundation for the greater vision of “building a safe and secure care giving environment” during 2009)
If your Company is excited about the prospect of this venture then we would love to meet with you to explore an invitation to you being our principle sponsor.
Should your company already be committed to making a difference elsewhere we thank you for taking the time to pass our information on by referring others to www.teamattitude.co.za Blog page.
Yours Sincerely
Duncan Comrie 082 568 7255 dcoc@telkomsa.net
Brett Ellis 083 655 1718 brett@teamattitude.co.za
P.S To read more about the Sani2C Mountain bike Event visit www.sani2c.co.za
Rainbow Paints
Posted by: brettellis on: October 8, 2008
We had the privilege to facilitate a days Back2basics motivational programme for Garth Stapleton and his dynamic Rainbow paints sales team.
Despite cold weather this Tough team worked thro all the challenges we threw at them to emerge victorious.
Thanks Garth and team we wish you GREAT success as you Move beyond excuses”
Brett & Siya
Hill2Hill MARATHON
Posted by: brettellis on: September 27, 2008
Click here for race entries to see my name
Click here to view the route (105KM)
I braved the 105 on Sunday. (very cold start and a long muddy slide down the single track from Hilton)
It was a day slightly reminiscent of my days at Potch during basics in 79, I revisited some of the old stuff that used to rent space in my head “Ek kanie meer nie Corporal” it took me all of 9hrs 18 to complete.( even the locals seemed unhappy to venture out of their huts from their warm piles of blankets)
Last yr this was my first ever Mnt b race and it took me 7hrs 50 , I was really keen on improving my time this year!
(Yes I put in a fair amount of training hoping to achieve this!)
It was however not to be, when at the Bisley valley section to say we became dislodged from our personal race strategies and spat out into a sticky serpent shaped river of mud was an understatement!
I am certain that I even heard a few new swear words I did not know existed ( that was just from the female riders!)
I reckon I shouldered my bike a good couple of kms, seriously skinny people struggled to keep their mud weighted bikes on their shoulders.
In the end it was probably more of a vasbyt deal then a true Mnt bike race. (Although a character builder for all that prevailed)I was pleased I was there when at about 30kms in I linked up with a mate and created our own team build /character building session from then on!
All told this was a T-shirt I felt was well earned and possibly created some additional thoughts for my motivational book “Moving beyond excuses”
( I noticed a one legged soldier fighting his way through “ my respects to you Sir)”)
Other more obvious observations were:
- Carry plenty of wet lube (chain suck sucks!)
- Don’t count on their always being water at a water point! ( especially after the first one becomes a bike wash!)
- My Old Mongoose may be heavy but “he`s my brother”.
- Team work is lekker! ( thanks Comrie)
- Jam donuts don`t bounce.
- Don`t expect a loud cheer from 2000 expectant supporters at the finnish on a wet windy and cold day! ( might have something to do with the 9hrs.18 it took me to finnish)
- The gap between Commitment and interest is vast! ( where ever you are please be there)
- This is a cool sport that really hits the sweat spot for me right now!
Keep appreciating the ride!
Next time
Brett Ellis
I Care
Posted by: brettellis on: September 21, 2008
Sep & Oct 2007
We are committed to working with these approx 16 “ I care ” kids at Mother of Peace in Illovo Beach on a monthly basis .
We have been focusing on fun teambuilding activities with them in order to build some rapport and trust with the view to introducing a more structured Jnr leadership programme with them in 2008.
This is just the beginning of a really rewarding outreach.- Thanks to Shirley and the teachers at I care for the opportunity- (Brett, Sazi and Mike Chananie)
WALTONS SALES CONFERENCE 2008
Posted by: brettellis on: September 14, 2008
We celebrated Waltons Annual Sales Awards with our football World Cup event. There were 9 teams and a total of 180 people. There was an awesome team spirit and loads of fun.
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AUDITOR GENERAL
Posted by: brettellis on: August 23, 2008
We celebrated this important team relationship day for the Auditor General’s group of 180 delegates. There were 8 team interactive fun challenges and a Team Task Mini Olympics Competition.
Thanks to Ros from AG for her assistance.
Brett and team
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