Benefits

Why DI is good for team members
OK, so even though the best part of DI is that it is FUN we did press a few team members to tell us what they “get” from doing DI …

  • Have FUN!!
  • Make new friends
  • Learn to solve all kinds of problems
  • Learn that if something goes wrong, you just keep going
  • Learn to understand and appreciate the ideas, strengths, and abilities of other team members
  • Learn to manage time more efficiently
  • Learn to plan out a project and bring it to a conclusion
  • Learn to rely on themselves
  • Learn to be more organized
  • Learn how to resolve disagreements and manage conflict in a positive way
  • Learn not to give up
  • Learn to use technology, tools, machinery safely
  • Learn that we can do more than we ever thought we could!

Why DI is good for Adults

Fun isn’t just for kids! Adults tell us that some of the benefits they receive from ‘doing DI’ are:

  • Understanding of and appreciation of Teamwork
  • Improved creative problem solving skills
  • Improved organizational skills
  • Fun!!!
  • New appreciation of differences in problem solving styles
  • Deep satisfaction in helping young people
  • Learning about other cultures and increasing their global view
  • Increased optimism
  • Development of new friendships
  • Appreciation of the process that is the heart of the DI program
  • Appreciation of the power of young people to solve any problems
  • Recognition of the many and varied strengths of team members
  • Improves Leadership abilities
  • Learning to analyze and utilize resources