“How is your role reflected in nature?”

A team I work with selected a card representing their role and contribution to their organisation. The result? Great metaphors like: a fish in a school of fish swimming in the same direction, waves of creative thinking eroding deserts of technical thinking, and leaves funneling ideas (like water) for nourishment.  What a fun and valuable way to kick off a team coaching session - love it!

I often use metaphors from nature in my work. Something Louise Duncan, TetraMap Intl and Belinda Hayes PhD, PCC, CPCC have noticed - thank you for arranging the cards😉.

If you’d like to find out more about metaphor and nature replicated at work, get in touch, www.growtobe.co.nz.

Talking about team strengths

… is a great way to build relationships, uncover hidden talents, assign work in ways that increase wellbeing and build psychological safety. It can also be a great way to get to know each other if you are a new team and kick off deep and meaningful conversations that aren't too awkward. 

If you are tight on budget and full strengths profiles seem out of reach, strength card exercises will give you some of the benefits. 

A team I worked with recently loved the card exercise so much (see picture below) they want to roll it out across their entire function. (Not sure how I'm going source enough cards to do that - a challenge for another day 🙄)

Get in touch if your team would like to try it! www.growtobe.co.nz

Pain! An emotive word… especially in a work context.

It can be useful to name pain, map it, talk about route causes, share stories, and identify what you can control and influence. You may find your ability to manage pain is stronger than you thought! 

A team I work with did just that (see below). They turned some of their pain points into clear and achievable actions, providing some relief. 

If your team is in pain, please get in touch. Let's discuss treatment options. www.growtobe.co.nz.