For this episode I invited my colleague Darcy Roberts of Spiral by Design to join me to discuss how employers can use LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) with teams as they return to colocation as the COVID19 lockdown eases - as well as with blended teams of remote and colocated members and teams that are remaining remote.
After briefly sharing the principles and process of LSP she shares the approach we have developed aimed at RESETTING & REENERGIZING your team by building, sharing and exploring models in the following four stages:
MEDITATION - Reflecting on what you have lost and learned during COVID19 - an essential foundation for moving forward
CELEBRATION - Identifying the skills and resources that have enabled you to come through this crisis. A great way to begin to build new energy and share what has worked.
RECALIBRATION - Resetting the team for the next stage of development - reflecting on how to apply the learnings from the crisis so far and what need to change
ACTIVATION - Creating a concrete set of principles and vision for the future. Get your people thinking positively about what's next
Lastly we can use LSP to democratically create a team charter to guide collaboration and action for the future!
In designing this 2 hr workshop, we were struck by the key role of one of the principles of LSP - Everyone builds and everyone shares. In today's world you need to ensure everyone has a voice - this is particularly critical in our diverse workforce and in the case of blended teams. Leaders need to ensure that team members working remotely need to be on a level playing field with those who return to the office. LSP is a powerful tool that helps ensure this happens.
For further info you can contact Darcy through her website at https://spiralbydesign.ca
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