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Maximizing team potential by allowing team members to
confidently inquire, make mistakes, contribute and challenge ideas.


PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY

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Psychological Safety is the #1 Factor for Effective Teams

Teams that live in fear falter, while teams that are empowered thrive. A Google Study determined that the #1 factor for thriving teams is a culture of psychological safety.

Psychological safety is simply when team members confidently inquire, make mistakes, contribute and challenge ideas. By fostering open communication and addressing psychosocial factors, teams enhance collaboration and performance. Prioritizing workplace mental health is crucial, as it directly impacts a team's effectiveness.

The Psychological Safety Training PLAYshop is the ultimate team bonding workshop! Through it's immersive games and content that promotes workplace health and wellbeing, teams will come together with a better understanding of inclusion, contribution and failure. Participants will learn to build a culture of trust, understanding and calculated risks to maximize team potential!

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Objective

Maximize team potential by establishing a psychologically healthy workplace. Team members become confident in inquiring, making mistakes, contributing, and challenging ideas - while prioritizing both physical and mental health.

 

For Teams That Are

  • Solve complex issues and problems
  • Rely on strong communication to execute
  • Are diverse & have many different points of view

Skills Used For

  • Enhancing ideation and innovation
  • Empowering team members
  • Improving team communication, collaboration & problem-solving
  • Teaching modern leadership

Psychological Safety PLAYshop Outline

Intro: FOP Intro, How We’ll Learn, Aha’s Woohoo’s & Huh’s.
Opening Activity: Yes Lets! What is Psych Safety? Why Important? Fear vs. Psych Safety
Big Idea: Psychological Safety is ensuring it’s not expensive to be yourself.

LEVEL 1:
Inclusion Safety (INVITE)

Content: Defined. Myth of Superiority. Be Inviting. Bridging vs. Bonding. Be Inviting! Find the Common Story: We are all HUMAN!

Sample Games: Are You More Like, Weird Clubs, Anybody Else? Quintriplets

Discussion: What myths of superiority might you have? How can you increase inclusion safety & be more inviting on your team(s).

LEVEL 2:
Learner Safety (SHARE)

Content: Defined risks/questions/mistakes without feeling insecure). Learning is vulnerable. Mode or Performance (Fear vs Psych Safety). Embracing Vulnerability. Disconnect fear from failure (joyful failure). Share = transparency + learning

Sample Games: Ask Alexa, Clapparama, Theory Believer/5 Headed Expert, Hotline Bling, Bunny Bunny, Bippity Bop

Discussion: How can you encourage learner safety through embracing vulnerability?

LEVEL 3:
Contributor Safety (ASK)

Content: Defined. Balancing autonomy & guidance, Achievement Cycle, creating contributor safety, coach-accountability matrix. Shift from Tell to Ask.

Sample Games: Consultants. Family Portraits, Pancakes vs Waffles,. Reinvention/Solvers, Shapemakers, Dubbed Movie.

Discussion: How can you create contributor safety on your team?

LEVEL 4:
Challenger Safety (PROTECT)

Content: Defined. Intellectual vs Social Friction. Dialogue vs. Debates. Welcome Dissent. Disruption Question Sequence (Why – What If – How). Cultural Architects

Sample Games: Thing vs Thing, House Flipperz, Why Game, Curiosity, Challengerz

Discussion: How can the team use challenger safety to accelerate common goals?

Playful Finale*: Cup Stacking Challenge -  30+ min guided small team challenge to build the tallest cup stacking - structure possible (with twist instructions)! Teams will learn about inclusion, contributor safety, and the importance of promoting mental health, all while working toward a common goal. A facilitated discussion to promote psychological health, communication, and lead by example will follow.

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

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* PLAYful Finales only available for PLAYshops longer than 3 hours

Build Psychological Safety at Work

Psychological safety training is crucial for building a workplace where employees feel empowered to be their true selves, share ideas, and take risks without the fear of being judged or silenced. By nurturing an environment of trust and support, it unlocks creativity, boosts collaboration, and drives both individual and team success, all while prioritizing psychological well-being and inclusivity.

Create a safer, more collaborative workplace with fun activities!

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  • Melissa Brown, President
    BonaVista Pools is a Pool Construction, Service and Maintenance company. We have a pretty big crew with a wide variety of personalities. You wouldn't be able to tell that though at the PLAYshop as everyone participated fully and with great enthusiasm. We have 2 more PLAYshops and I cant wait to see how they turn out.
    Melissa Brown, President
    BonaVista Pools
  • Danika Borda, Benefits Manager
    Luis & team brought their A-game into our Teamwork PLAYshop! Their captivating facilitation effortlessly led our inter-departmental group of 25 to be open, engaged, and comfortably vulnerable with one another. Through PLAY and thoughtful discussion, we had the opportunity to connect and relate to one another on a level deeper than that which the workplace environment can normally offer. The interactive 4-hour engagement session enlightened the AEO Canada team with both theoretical and experiential understanding of the crucial role that POSITIVITY and TEAMWORK play in our achievement of organizational goals, as well as on an individual level within our personal lives.
    Danika Borda, Benefits Manager
    American Eagle Outfitters
  • Stacey Crawford, Branch Manager
    After spending a session with Luis, I can fully say that I am an advocate for his program as well as Luis himself as a well-seasoned facilitator. I have many years of public speaking and facilitating experience and it is not the easiest thing to do. To capture the attention and engagement of adult participants can be hard. Luis engaged our group quickly and kept a comfortable and intriguing pace that kept our attention the whole time. Lots of interaction and group participation. I highly recommend Luis and his organization!
    Stacey Crawford, Branch Manager
    TIP Canada
  • Louise Humphreys, Learning Manager
    The Fundamentals of Play team bring a great energy to each session. The way they communicate their message through activities and games makes the learning fun and engaging. I have liked the way the team connects prior to the planned session and will customize activities to relate to your work/role/environment. We have enjoyed both in person and virtual sessions. Looking for opportunities to work with Fundamentals of Play again! Thanks!!
    Louise Humphreys, Learning Manager
    Metis Nation of Ontario
  • Donna Bramley, Director
    Our team and our company as a whole has gone through a lot of changes and rapid growth. The Teamwork PLAYshop was a unique & AMAZING way to bring everyone together to learn and have fun as one team. We learned how to adapt to change, have a positive attitude & work better as a team. What a great program! Everyone had so much fun, it was so interactive and upbeat. I would recommend this to any business or team who wants to be more productive and cohesive at work, and many of the skills apply to personal lives as well. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would definitely book them again!
    Donna Bramley, Director
    Marc Anthony Cosmetics
  • John Walter, IT Director
    As I mentioned at the end of the session - I was all in and knew I'd enjoy the experience (I LOVE TO HAVE FUN!), I was blown away but how many real insights and instantly applicable tools and behaviours you introduced us to. Equal parts of FUN and FUNCTION! Very well designed and expertly delivered!
    John Walter, IT Director
    Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada)
  • Megan Boyle, District Sales Manager
    Luis worked with me on a short timeline to deliver an excellent Storytelling PLAYshop that was extremely well received. It is evident that Luis is a well organized, client focused and engaging facilitator. The session was fun and interactive and encouraged everyone to participate. We challenged each other & did so in a way that promoted positive reinforcement and growth. The amazing insights that result benefit the group and enhance team outcomes. I would highly recommend working with Luis with a small and large groups alike!
    Megan Boyle, District Sales Manager
    Eli Lilly
  • Cassandra Harvey, Head of Sales
    PLAYshops changed our team! Not only did their performance increase but they laugh more, they work more as a team, they go out of the way to help one another and the gratitude that they show is beyond my expectations. The positivity in the office is undeniably the best its ever been! They don't fear obstacles now, they love the challenge and celebrate together playing games from PLAYshop when they have overcome them. I highly recommend Fundamentals of Play and especially Luis as a facilitator. Change the way your employees think and have some fun!
    Cassandra Harvey, Head of Sales
    Intrepid Travel
  • Joy Ghosh; Marketing Director
    Luis’s PLAYshop had our whole team interacting and bonding in the most fun ways possible! The valuable information on innovation through the lens of play and mindfulness is already paying dividends for our marketing team! PLAYshops push you to grow as a team & have a great effect on team morale and the workplace environment. Highly recommended!
    Joy Ghosh; Marketing Director
    Molson Coors

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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