WHAT DO WE KNOW?
We need everyone to master effective communication that (verbal, nonverbal and paraverbal) to be responsive, and be a team player
To succeed in today’s hyper-competitive landscape we expect everyone on our team to be on top of their game
The pressure to deliver is MOUNTING
But the tools at our teams’ disposal are lacking
WHAT DO WE
EXPERIENCE?
We all work very hard at “doing our best”. This often leads to stress, frustration, fatigue, poor communication, lack of engagement, or lack of motivation. We become more vulnerable to criticism and mental, emotional and physical burnout. The overall experience of ‘acting out of fear’ leads to unproductive work, more sick days, and isolation.
The costs are devastating to any company!!
$300,000,000,000
Stress, a key lifestyle factor targeted by many workplace wellness programs, costs U.S businesses an estimated $300 Billion annually in lost productivity, absenteeism, accidents, employee turnover, medical costs and more. (Healthy Advocate)
20%
Worker stress accounts for 20% of direct costs and is associated with high job turnover, strikes, work stoppages and absenteeism (CIGNA))
43%
Of companies agree that workplace wellness programs can help reduce costs. (The institute of Healthcare Consumerism)
70%
Of employees would participate in workplace wellness programs if it was offered by their companies.
83%
Of American employees are stressed by at least one thing at work. (Health Advocate)
26%-30%-28%
Companies implementing effective wellness programs report on an average of $5.93 saving to $1 invested ratio. This includes a 26% saving in health costs, a 30% saving in workers compensation and disability management claims and a 28% reduction in sick days. (The institute of Healthcare Consumerism)
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
SUCCESS FAVORS THE PLAYFUL
PLAYING IS
The way kids are learning
Naturally relieving inhibition
Turning mistakes into opportunities
Adaptive and inclusive
How nature grows animals and humans
While the immediate association of play is fun, silly and whimsical. "...playful adults allow stressors to roll off more easily as we are all wired by evolution to play… we should think about play as a catalyst and understand that even a little practice of it can go a long way towards boosting our productivity and happiness.”
Lynn L. Barnett, MD
College of Applied Health and Science, Illinois
“Listening is one of the most important, most difficult, and most neglected skills in communication. It demands that the administrator concentrate not only on the explicit meanings another person is expressing, but also on the implicit meanings, unspoken words, and undertones that may be far more significant. Thus, an administrator must learn to listen with the inner ear if he is to know the inner person.”
Dr. Fred C. Lunenburg
Sam Houston State University
By adopting a SERIOUSLY PLAYFUL mindset you are able to fully engage and respond from an experience of safety rather than one of fear. Seriously playful people transform their environment and become creative, productive, involved and communicative. We have REPEATEDLY SEEN that playfulness is the cutting edge solution for a company’s wellness and the ticket to its success.
WHAT DO
WE OFFER?
3 experiential workshop-style programs for groups as small as 1 to as large as 1000
OVERTURE
A taste of playfulness with a short 1-1.5hr introduction
LEADERS
A half day of some serious play that get deeper into the ALP
RETREAT
1-3 full days in a retreat setting leading to a large scale concluding event
HOW DO WE MOVE FORWARD?
WE LISTEN TO YOUR NEEDS
We'll identify TOGETHER specific areas where the Executive Playground can drive positive change.
WE PICK THE TIME, PLACE, SIZE
We'll help lock in a time that works for everyone and even help locate the best spot in the office for our session.
WE ACTIVATE THE CROWD
We'll send reminders, digital fliers and exciting posters. You get the people to our meeting place and listen in amazement as the magic happens.
