During the first few weeks of spring, almost all Ilmatarians had the opportunity to come together in small groups for events organised at the visitor centre of our Alajärvi wind farm.
These camps aimed to clarify the Ilmatar culture, reinforce our values, foster team spirit and facilitate genuine togetherness. The goal was also to enable employees to visit the wind farm, work on with leadership principles, and encourage interaction between personnel in different locations.
‘We wanted to offer everyone the opportunity to see and experience concretely what we are doing, and at the same time to stop and think about how we work together,’ said HR manager Outi Rapp and sustainability manager Cecilia Hertzberg, who were responsible for organising the camps.
The programme at the camps was diverse and experiential. During the days, the campers participated in two workshops, the results of which will be used in the future for the development of personnel work and leadership, for example. Visits to the substation, the wind farm’s maintenance building and the turbines themselves took the personnel back to basics.
Management’s commitment to the camp is meaningful
Before the start of the camps, a workshop on leadership principles and their application was organised for Ilmatar’s management team. Members of the management team also participated in planning the camps.
Each camp was attended by a member of the management team who provided the groups with a business review and offered all employees the opportunity to openly and confidentially exchange ideas.
‘This was a unique opportunity to meet each other in an informal setting,’ say Outi and Cecilia.
The evenings at the camps culminated in a dinner prepared together, wind power bingo, and a sauna, as well as an overnight stay right at the foot of the turbines. These camps have received only positive feedback and are expected to continue.
