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Learn to manage own emotions and recognize them in others,
in a productive and healthy way. Progressive thinking and deeper connections

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

PLAYshop

Strong Teams Use Their Minds
...and Hearts

Too often teams place too much reliance on technical skills and traditional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is often overlooked, yet vital for success in today's interactive business environment. The words & actions of team members, especially leaders can have a huge impact, even if unaware.

The Emotional Intelligence Training PLAYshop is the ultimate team leadership training & workshop! Through its immersive games and content, teams will practice self-awareness & learn to recognize how what they say and do affects the people around them. This PLAYshop will increase personal and professional growth, social and emotional intelligence skills in order to succeed in any environment.

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Emotional Intelligence
 

Objective

Bringing awareness & control to our own emotions while building stronger relationships with others through empathy & communication.

 

For Teams That Are

  • Rely heavily on collaboration & leadership for personal and professional success
  • Value mental health and workplace wellness
  • Seek to build stronger customer & stakeholder relationships

Skills Used For

  • Developing team members 'emotional intelligence' by helping them learn to manage emotions in a productive & healthy way
  • Enhancing leadership skills through self-awareness
  • Building more trust & engagement for both internal & external relationships.

Emotional Intelligence PLAYshop Outline

Intro: FOP Intro, How We’ll Learn, Aha’s Woohoo’s & Huh’s.
Opening Activity: Mystery Draw. Defining E.I and why important?
Big Idea: E.I. is simply being more human with another

KEY 1:
Self Awareness
(Know Your Emotions)

Content: Power of Mindfulness, Recognizing Emotions, Top Emotions in Business, Getting in Tune.

Sample Games: Hotseat Emotions, Guess Emotion, Emotional Name Swap, Nah!

Discussion: What emotions have you felt lately at work? Which could you use more of?

KEY 2:
Self Management
(Control Emotions)

Content: Truth/Dangers of negative emotions, Dealing with negative emotions (acknowledge/CTA), 2 Mindset Traps (complaining, criticism) & how to avoid.

Sample Games: 21, It Could be Worse, Status Walk, Defenders, StopGoClapName

Discussion: What (nagging) negative emotions have you experienced at work lately? What is your CTA?

KEY 3:
Social Awareness
(Shift Perspective)

Content: Def’n, CCI (capacities, concerns & interests) of others vs. own. Accepting other beliefs/values. Understanding = Trust

Sample Games: Anybody Else? Further/Closer, Interesting Email, Extremes, Interpretations/Mirror Dance

Discussion: How can you better recognize the needs of others on your team? Meetings, 1:1’s, projects, problem solving, etc?

KEY 4:
Relationship Management (Communication)

Content: Psych Safety, Communication (listen with intention, non-verbal, empathy, thoughtful action) . Listen-Loop-Dip. Dialogues vs Debates.

Sample Games: First/Last, Silent Opera, Clapparama, Consultants, Pancakes vs Waffles

Discussion: How can you improve team relationships through communication? Which of the 4 keys can you personally focus on?

Playful Finale*: Emotional Intelligence Toy - a 30+ min guided Experiential Activity to round out the PLAYshop! A blindfolded puzzle game that can only be solved when players learn to understand each other. In small teams & immersive gameplay, participants will draw connections between game outcomes & the collaborative strategies needed for success in their own work.

Wrap Up: All Playshops include a Recap, Takeaways, and HomePlay!

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* PLAYful Finales only available for PLAYshops longer than 3 hours

Develop Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Emotional intelligence (EI) is key in the workplace because it helps people communicate better, work well with others, and stay productive. Those with high EI motivate teams, boost morale, and handle stress more effectively, leading to better overall performance and a more supportive workplace.

Master emotional intelligence NOW with these fun, innovative activities!

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DHRUVIN PANDYA
85 days ago
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They were really great and they reminded us to it is important to always have fun in little things. All the laughters that I might have not had in the last couple of months, it feels like I had it in these couple of hours!!! Thanks team!!!
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Regina Ceceña
85 days ago
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It was a very great and fun team building, amazing environment and the team was very kind.
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Aditya Bhole
336 days ago
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We hired Fundamentals of Play for a workshop on communication. Luis and team were great - all the attendees thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. It was very well-paced, energetic, and fun! Would definitely recommend!
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David S
384 days ago
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Incredible experience Team building made effective by light and simultaneously insightful guidance Well done. Recommended and will do it again!
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Amy Kim
178 days ago
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We had such a wonderful experience with Fundamentals of Play! They came to our workplace, “Muskoka Retreat Centre” and created such a fun, positive, and encouraging atmosphere for everyone. It was a great opportunity for us to get to know each other better and grow closer as a team. The whole session was filled with laughter, positive energy, encouragement and what I would call a real “happy virus” spreading through the room. Everyone was cheering each other on and leaving with smiles. Through sharing with one another, we even had moments of heartfelt emotion and tears. It made the experience feel even more meaningful and genuine. We truly enjoyed spending this time together. Thank you Luis and Philip for bringing such uplifting energy to our workplace!
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Steven Boffa
155 days ago
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Very good experience overall. United our team in ways I was not expecting. Highly recommend !
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Benjamin Thunderchild
57 days ago
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Thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent with Philip, Leslie and Rainbow. Their energy was infectious and kept our group of 150+ engaged and involved.
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Marcel “Mars” Penton
175 days ago
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They came to our team building session and to be honest the team was skeptical at first. Even the longest hold outs warmed up and by the end we were all laughing and having a great time. Highly recommend!
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Rudro C
56 days ago
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With Moneywise.com and Money.ca. The Play team brought a ton of energy + fun and inspired us to be creative in ways that truly created a lot of synergy. It was cool that they were able to customize their workshop based on our conference program and call back to it.
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Karim Abdulbaki
363 days ago
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Great story telling session, very fun and engaging while developing our team’s ability to tell stories in a more impactful way!
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Morgan Tait
57 days ago
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Was a complete blast and really kept our team engaged with the activist and team building exercise. If you get the opportunity to book Phillip and his team, you won't be disappointed
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Xhina Kotobelli
79 days ago
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We booked Fundamentals of Play for a corporate team-building workshop and absolutely loved the experience. The session was engaging and interactive without feeling overwhelming. The concepts were easy to understand, and the games made it fun and approachable to put the learnings into practice. Luis and Rachel did an excellent job facilitating the workshop and creating an environment where everyone felt comfortable participating. I would happily participate in another workshop with them and would highly recommend them to other corporate teams looking for a more unique and memorable team-building experience.
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Yuan Stevens
195 days ago
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Fabulous, interactive, and heartwarming workshop held by Luis, and Phil. Brought our team together, focused on resilience and play. Well-paced, thoughtful, and a perfect amount of structure and flexibility. Would definitely rec to other teams! 🌟
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Amy Pawluk
530 days ago
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We hired Fundamentals of Play for a team offsite. We’re a fully remote team of 72 with tons of new team members and we wanted an activity that. Let people interact and connect with as many people as possible, while doing some skill building and having fun and wow did they deliver!! The facilitator Philip was awesome at getting everyone engaged and we’re a big rowdy group but he kept us moving focussed when we needed to be and having fun all along. I also loved the way as you were having funny, they also share the research to back up what we were doing and why it’s important. If you’re looking for a team activity that can get everyone engaged and have some fun while learning this is it!
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Aman Nehra
57 days ago
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We had a great experience with Fundamentals of Play! The staff are friendly, caring, and very welcoming. The environment is fun, safe, and engaging. I really appreciate the positive atmosphere and the variety of activities that encourage to learn, explore, and have fun. Highly recommends
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Helen
56 days ago
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It was a pleasure to have you on our final day of the work conference. Your presence provided valuable motivation and inspiration, which I will carry with me. Thank you! ❤️
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Maura
395 days ago
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Our team had a great and energizing experience with Fundamentals of Play! Their workshops create an environment where play becomes a powerful tool for learning, connection, and growth. The facilitation was outstanding and helped us connect and grow as a team.
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Laura E.K
155 days ago
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Lovely experience with this team! Luis and Rainbow brought incredible energy, learnings, and fun games to our team's retreat.
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Leandro Lemos
56 days ago
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Super fun and engage team! They also adapted to our company innovation strategy ! Well done Team!
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Candy Lee
155 days ago
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Amazing experience and appreciate they were able to drive 2h outside the city!! Really amazing 3 hours spent on their PLAYshop with our marketing team. Total transformation!
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Sandy Robinson
57 days ago
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A fun concept for learning, collaboration, and connecting better as a team, thank you!
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kstatikatya 1
85 days ago
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It was a really great experience! The whole session was very well organized, engaging, and thoughtfully planned. It was a great opportunity for team building, getting to know each other better, and learning how to work together more effectively. You can really tell that the team is made up of true professionals. Everything felt well structured, positive, and enjoyable😊😊😊 Thank you!
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Lenirose Espiritu
57 days ago
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Loved the session our company leaders had with Phillip, Rachel and Leslie. It was actually a lot of fun and I left the session with a few meaningful nuggets that I am going to implement and add to my leadership toolkit. Thank you!
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Daria Kuzema
85 days ago
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That’s was very funny and interesting. I fill way more energetic and connected with my team. I got a chance to talk with so many people, and forget about any fear!
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Ana Ochoa
85 days ago
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Very inspiring talk and activities. Really set the tone for what should be done for a positive environment (not only at work but in life). Genuinely inspiring and moving, keep it up!!
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Surbhi Arora
57 days ago
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Awesome experience at their session.. the team is super engaging and very excited about what they do and have definitely left a positive impact on us.
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Dan Boileau
189 days ago
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Great team building class in storytelling in a fun and interactive way!!
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Mostafa A
384 days ago
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Incredible facilitator and a must do activity for every team
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Eric Raab
168 days ago
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Luis and his team delivered an elite experience. As with painting, 90% of the job is the prep — and Luis’ preparations were thorough and meticulous. When event day arrived, everything worked flawlessly. My team had tons of fun and absorbed some important lessons along the way. 100% would repeat!
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syed khan
57 days ago
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Team Building, positive experience to be a more positive team leader/manager

Pricing*

2 Hours

from $4,000**

Groups up to 20 People
+$40/additional Person

  • Opening Activity
  • 5 - 6 Group Games
  • 1 Shortened Theme

3 Hours

from $5,000**

Groups up to 20 People
+$50/additional Person

  • Opening Activity
  • 6 - 8 Group Games
  • 1 Standard Theme
  • 1 PLAYful Finale

BEST VALUE

4 Hours

from $6,000**

Groups up to 20 People
+$60/additional Person

  • Opening Activity
  • 8 - 10 Group Games
  • 1 Robust Theme
  • 1 Robust PLAYful Finale
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*Discounts for large groups (100+), startups, schools, social enterprises, and non-profits. Let's chat and figure out your needs.
**Customization, travel costs, or location rentals are extra. Reinforcement programs are available at $1000/hr.

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