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Unlocking Creativity and Collaboration: The Joy of Agile Team Building with LEGO Serious Play!

Published in Agile

Written by

Suvi Purontaus
Senior Enterprise Coach

Suvi is an energetic and warm-hearted Enterprise Coach who loves facilitating effective and fun workshops, helping people realise their full potential and creating transparency, openness and psychological safety in an organization.

Ida Sjöman
Senior Enterprise Coach

Ida is a Senior Enterprise Coach with passion for learning. She is a curious mind always on an adventure to find new ways to build and grow high performing teams.

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May 3, 2023 · 2 min read time

LEGO Serious Play® is a proven method that unlocks our creativity and increases inspiration for the tasks we face in our daily lives. It's a way of bringing collaboration and problem-solving to the next level in a light-hearted way. In this article, our Senior Lean-Agile coaches and LEGO Serious Play enthusiasts Suvi and Ida share their thoughts on why this method is a valuable skill in agile team building.

"I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand."

– Confucius

The human brain is truly remarkable! It's wired to make connections, process information, and adapt to changing environments. What's even more exciting is that research has shown how incredibly adaptable and flexible the brain can be through a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity.

And that's where the LEGO Serious Play method comes in, bringing a burst of creativity and innovation! This innovative approach harnesses the brain's natural ability to make connections and uses the power of LEGO bricks to stimulate learning, problem-solving, and collaboration.

With the LEGO Serious Play method, participants get to build and express complex ideas with physical models, tapping into the brain's natural spatial reasoning and visual thinking. It's hands-on, engaging, and loads of fun! No wonder it's gaining popularity in business, education, and therapy settings.

One area where LEGO Serious Play shines is in agile team building. It's a game-changer! Using LEGO bricks in this context brings improved collaboration, enhanced problem-solving skills, and increased innovation. Plus, it's a refreshing and exciting approach to work that gets everyone involved and energized.

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Becoming a facilitator is the first step to unlocking the full potential of LEGO Serious Play. Our facilitator training program equips you with the skills and techniques to lead LEGO Serious Play sessions in agile environments effectively. You'll learn how to design and facilitate sessions, manage group dynamics, and apply the method to agile methodologies.

In conclusion, if you're looking for a fun and innovative approach to agile team building, LEGO Serious Play is a game-changer. Embrace the opportunity to think outside the box and try something new with LEGO Serious Play - your team will thank you for it! Get ready for an exciting adventure of learning and discovery with LEGO Serious Play!

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Written by

Suvi Purontaus
Senior Enterprise Coach

Suvi is an energetic and warm-hearted Enterprise Coach who loves facilitating effective and fun workshops, helping people realise their full potential and creating transparency, openness and psychological safety in an organization.

Ida Sjöman
Senior Enterprise Coach

Ida is a Senior Enterprise Coach with passion for learning. She is a curious mind always on an adventure to find new ways to build and grow high performing teams.