The high value of Play – Seriously!

Over the years we have seen that ‘serious’ people cannot imagine themselves playing. It’s only when they agree that what they are doing is not working, they are usually willing to try out something new. 

Play is often derided in an organization – it’s seen as a time waster that has little value to add. However, as soon as teams tire of going round in the same circles, we note that they are prepared to give a different method a go! 

What we can say with certainty and with a ton of research to back our assertion: 

You have the power to create great employee experiences one day at a  time.  These play experiences accumulate over time – and in a really short time period, your team is more connected, more motivated and more likely to achieve their KPIs. 

Here are some more benefits: 

• We know when we introduce play into the working world it helps lower stress, people smile, silos begin to break and turf wars lessen.   
• Play and gamification raise the bar for both individual and group thinking. As a leader, you send the signal that you expect people to think on their feet.  
• We are all hardwired to play. It is a natural and highly desired state after we have met our basic needs.  
• Play helps our brains develop the connections we need to learn and adapt to change. 

And what better way to play than to use the LEGO® bricks that remind us of the joy that children experience. 

You too can be part of this incredible movement by applying the LEGO® Serious Play® method with your own groups! 

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