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!
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.
NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal
Gregg Rosenthal and a rotating crew of elite NFL Media co-hosts, including Patrick Claybon, Colleen Wolfe, Steve Wyche, Nick Shook and Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic get you caught up daily on all the NFL news and analysis you need to be smarter and funnier than your friends.