Play Is a Leadership Strategy: How Creative Team Building Drives Innovation and Employee Engagement | #20

Build Better Teams | Team Building, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Strategic Planning & LEGO Serious Play

Build Better Teams | Team Building, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Strategic Planning & LEGO Serious Play
Play Is a Leadership Strategy: How Creative Team Building Drives Innovation and Employee Engagement | #20
Aug 10, 2026 Season 1 Episode 20
Shannon Russell | Leadership Facilitator, Team Building Expert, Strategic Planning Consultant & Certified LEGO Serious Play Facilitator

What if play wasn't a distraction from work, but one of the most powerful leadership strategies you could use to build a stronger team?

In this episode of Build Better Teams, strategic leadership and team-building facilitator Shannon Russell explores why play at work can increase creativity, improve employee engagement, strengthen communication, and help teams innovate in ways traditional meetings often can't.

As workplaces become increasingly influenced by AI, technology, remote communication, and automation, human skills like imagination, curiosity, collaboration, empathy, and creative problem-solving are becoming even more valuable.

Shannon shares why she uses LEGO® Serious Play® with organizations, leadership teams, corporate retreats, and strategic planning sessions to help employees think with their hands, communicate ideas visually, and ensure every voice in the room has an opportunity to contribute.

Play isn't about being unprofessional. It's about creating an environment where employees feel safe enough to experiment, imagine, contribute, and solve problems differently.

Because when people think differently, organizations innovate differently.


🔗 Learn more about Build Better Teams Consulting, LEGO® Serious Play® workshops, events, and experiences, and book a strategy call with Shannon Russell at https://buildbetterteamsconsulting.com.

Remember, the best ideas don’t just get discussed, they get built!