Transform HR leadership with Safinity's dynamic workshops combining LEGO® Serious Play® and Action Learning Sets. Drive clarity, collaboration, and lasting change Think.Build.Shift LEGO® Serious Play® x Action Learning Sets Workshops that move people and ideas forward. Unlock fresh thinking. Get to the heart of what matters. Take action that sticks. We help HR teams and leaders shift from stuck to clear, reactive to intentional, busy to better—through energising, transformational workshops. Action Learning Sets – structured reflection & LEGO® Serious Play® – creative problem-solving Co-designed & co-facilitated by two coaches Tailored to real team and leadership challenges This is for • HR leaders and People Teams • People managers at all levels • Organisations navigating change, growth, or culture shifts What you get • Quick-hit workshops to full programmes • Variety of formats & lengths • Co-facilitation by two experienced coaches • A powerful blend of Action Learning Sets + LEGO® Serious Play® Why It Works • Creates space for honest, focused conversation • Equips people with practical tools they’ll actually use • Leads to real action, not just reflection 01 Developing Better Leaders & Managers Build confident, capable leaders at every level, from the first-time managers to seasoned mid-levels. Shift from advice-giving to coaching Strengthen leadership identity Avoid common early-career pitfalls Develop influence and storytelling skills 02 Navigating Change with Confidence Help people make sense of change, and lead it well. Demystify the change process Support emotional responses Communicate with clarity Shift resistance into engagement 03 Strategic HR as a Trusted Partner Equip your HR team to operate with confidence, insight, and influence. Move from reactive to strategic Solve root causes, not symptoms Map stakeholders and shape decisions Build trust-based business partnerships 04 Re energising Teams Rebuild trust, connection, and team performance after conflict, pressure, or misalignment. Address unspoken tension Re-energise disconnected teams Tackle burnout at the root Strengthen collaboration 05 Actually Living your Company Values Reinforce what good looks like and challenge what’s no longer serving. Embed values into daily behaviours Build psychological safety Call out normalised toxic patterns Protect culture during growth 06 From Strategy to Execution Set projects initiatives, and teams up for success with clear thinking and focused delivery. Clarify expectations before work begins Sport risks and reflect on learnings Improve visibility and team focus

Safinity.co.uk helps leaders and teams turn complexity into clarity and action through executive coaching services, team development, and facilitation for fast-growing organisation Exec & Leadership Coaching Team Development Scaling Sustainably Continuously improving is the only way to thrive. Clarity first, then action. Lets' talk Exec & Leadership Coaching 1:1 coaching for execs, leaders who want to cut through the noise, unlock their energy, and move forward with confidence. Learn more Friction to Flow for Leadership Teams Helps leadership teams move from tension and misalignment to trust, clarity, and real momentum—by turning internal friction into focused, strategic collaboration that lifts the whole organisation. Learn More Scaling Sustainably Growth looks great on paper—until delivery stalls, teams clash, and chaos creeps in. Scaling Sustainably helps leadership teams align fast, fix what’s slowing them down, and build a smarter, saner path to scale. Learn more About me I’m a coach, facilitator, and trusted partner to leaders navigating complexity—with over 18 years’ experience across tech-led organisations of all shapes and sizes, from early-stage startups (including my own) to global corporates. My background blends executive influence, product delivery, and team leadership and development. My approach isn’t based on theory—it’s grounded in real, lived experience. I trained with iPEC Coaching, an internationally recognised, ICF-accredited programme, and hold certifications as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP). I’m also an ICF ACC credential-holder. I help people shift perspective—and it’s that grounded, real-world lens that clients say sets me apart. I’ve been in the room for make-or-break moments, led teams through high-stakes delivery, and supported leaders navigating growth, overwhelm, and change with more clarity and confidence. Clients often come to me when they’re juggling fast-moving demands, under pressure to deliver, or trying to grow without losing their people—or themselves—in the process. Sometimes, they just need clarity on what to focus on next. I work with founders, senior leaders, and growing teams navigating rapid change, shifting roles, and the real human challenges that sit just beneath the surface. Together, we build momentum with purpose—anchored in clarity, grounded decisions, and practical next steps. My approach is practical and human. Whether through Energy Leadership Assessments, LEGO® Serious Play®, visual thinking, or team agility tools, I make the work engaging, relevant, and actionable. Everything I do is about helping you turn insight into action—so you can lead with clarity and build something that lasts. If you’re looking for a grounded partner to help you lead with clarity and confidence—I’d love to talk. Safinity - a mix of the Greek word "Safinia" meaning clarity, and the English word for clarity. Kate Rudland I’ve had coaching in the past that felt valuable at the time but didn’t extend beyond the session. This was different: Chris’ personable and open coaching style and techniques helped me reframe my perspective and reignite my confidence. Raina Malik Chris is an exceptional coach whose strategic guidance has profoundly influenced my professional growth. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking clarity in their business or personal life. Chris has a unique ability to combine his agile experience with his coaching skills, making him a very effective and inspiring coach. See what other clients say Nasir Ghulam From the moment I met Chris, I knew I had come across someone very special. His ability to see diagnose, the problem and get to the bottom of how to solve it, isn’t something you come across everyday. Chris has an immense personality and such a likeable character to go with his talent and honest approach. Lets Talk Email info@safinity.co.uk Book a Call Connect

Unlock clarity and confidence with Safinity's 1:1 executive coaching. Navigate challenges, make impactful decisions, and lead authentically with tailored support Confidence. Clarity. Action. 1:1 coaching for execs, leaders who want to cut through the noise, unlock their energy, and move forward with confidence. Leadership is high-stakes, fast-moving, and often lonely. Especially when you care about doing it well.Whether you’re making big decisions, navigating change, or just stuck in the weeds, sometimes you need space to think—and a coach who gets it. Clarity Coaching is a 1:1 partnership that helps you slow down, zoom out, and see clearly—so you can act with purpose. You’ll work through real challenges, shift your perspective, and create the kind of inner clarity that changes how you lead. This isn’t about surface-level tips or motivational quotes, It’s about getting honest, focused, re energised so you can make the right moves—for you, your team, and the work that matters. You are... carrying a lot—and it’s hard to see the way forward in the weeds, reacting more than leading being relied upon, but you’re running low on clarity or energy You want to grow, but feel like something’s blocking your next move The Transformation You’ll get a trusted thinking partner, and a confidant. Someone who helps you: Untangle what’s really going on Lead in a way that actually works for you, not just what the role expects Make clearer decisions with less overthinking Work through challenges with honesty and confidence Show up in a way that feels natural, intentional and right for you ELI Assessment & Debrief You’ll start with an Energy Leadership Index (ELI) assessment and a 90-minute debrief.It gives you insight into how your energy shows up under pressure—and where to shift it. Co-Created Coaching Plan Together, we design your focus areas based on what matters most right now: Big decisions you need to make Leadership habits you want to shift Personal challenges or transitions you’re facing No templates. Just a focused, realistic plan based on you. High-Impact Coaching Sessions Each session is 50–60 minutes and fully tailored. You’ll get: Space to think, reframe, and act Coaching tools + proven frameworks when helpful LEGO® Serious Play® or Hands-On Thinking (if your brain is wired that way) Real-time problem-solving and reflection Sessions can be in-person (Central London) or remote. Accountability + Ongoing Check-ins You’ll get regular touchpoints to stay focused and supported between sessions.Because clarity doesn’t stick unless it’s acted on. This is for you if... You want to grow as a leader—but need clarity, not just pressure You’ve outgrown how you used to lead, but aren’t sure what’s next You want a coach who won’t sugarcoat, overcomplicate, or preach Start Your Clarity Journey Lets Talk Email info@safinity.co.uk Book a Call Connect

Whart is LEGO Serious Play? How does LEGO Serious Play work? when to use LEGO Serious Play System models LEGO Serious Play Team building LEGO Serious Play WHAT IS LSP? WHY LSP ? LSP FOR REAL OUTCOMES LSP x ACTION LEARNING SETS What is Lego Serious Play? LEGO® Serious Play® (LSP) is a communication tool that facilitates an innovative, hands on process designed to encourage creative thinking, learning, enhanced innovation, and performance. Using LEGO® bricks, participants are led through a series of builds, exploring the topic deeper as they share their 3D models and reflect on them as they progress through the workshop exploring metaphors and story telling to communicate their meaning. LSP is Visual: You look at the model your building and others. Auditory: listening to the story of the model. Kinaesthetic - building with your hands using igniting the brain in a different way . LSP can be used at three levels: Individual Models Built at a individual level to answer the build question Shared Models Built together, combining existing models, building to find consensus System Models Represent an ecosystem, or something greater that allows complex connections, forces and dynamics to be explored LEGO® Serious Play® LEGO® Serious Play® (LSP) is a facilitated methodology that uses LEGO® bricks as a tool to help individuals express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings in a tangible and visual way. It's a way to safely enable deep reflection, fosters creativity, and promotes effective communication in a collaborative environment. "I've attended many workshops, but nothing quite like this. The hands-on approach made complex concepts so much more accessible." Joel M, Team Leader What is LSP? Read the LSP Blog Individual Models Team members build models independently. Coaching Values & Behaviours Idea Development Individual Development Leadership Development Shared Models Team members build models independently and then bring them together, or the team builds a model collectively. Team Alignment Team Building Team Mission/Purpose Ideation & Innovation Team Process Improvement Brainstorming/Problem Solving Value Stream Mapping Agility Coaching/Training System Models Team members build a large model made up of multiple interconnected parts. Strategy Development Organisation Process Improvement Organisational Change Disaster Planning Future Scenario Mapping Workshops & Group Sessions Tailored Workshops Every workshop is a unique blend of my experience and understanding of you as a client. All my workshops are crafted to align precisely with your goals, outcomes and needs. My approach involves designing customised workshops tailored specifically for a diverse range of clients using the appropriate techniques including (LSP) and tools that is best suited to the client. This includes businesses of various sizes, non-profit organisations, government entities, educational institutions, associations, and groups organizing events that gather people together such as quarterly / annual team and company days, conferences and exhibitions. Workshop design will vary depending on topic, number of participants and duration, and can be in person or virtual. Workshop Co-Creation Are you a trainer, a consultant, a practitioner or anyone that could or wants to deliver a workshop to other people looking for a workshop co creation partner, get in touch, I have built over 50 bespoke workshops that are being used to teach, engage and share knowledge for others. Click here to start building your bespoke workshop Why use LSP? Better Communication: Breaks down barriers and improves understanding within teams. Gives people space to speak, listen and share. Ignites Creativity and Innovation: Encourages thinking outside the box and generates fresh ideas. Facilitates Ability to Visualise and Abstract: Helps in exploring complex scenarios. Resolves Complex Challenges: Provides a neutral platform to discuss and resolve challenges that aren't easy to talk about. Encourages Forward Thinking: Allows people to future think. Value For Your Teams and Organisation LEGO® Serious Play® encourages collaborative thinking and collective problem-solving by engaging multiple perspectives for more comprehensive solutions. It has the ability to create a shared language and understanding. Meetings and workshops are more engaging and productive and everyone participates. LEGO® Serious Play® allows teams to simulate situations or environments so you can visualise what moving forwards looks like and anticipate all the impacts of decisions. LEGO® Serious Play® is most effective for... Team Building and Leadership Development Strategic Planning and Visioning Bringing people together who have opposite views on a topic / subject Solving complex problems, or problems that seem to only ever get talked about for hours without any progress Innovation, Ideation and Product Development Click here for some examples of LEGO® Serious Play® workshops that I have delivered: View Case Studies "LEGO, SERIOUS PLAY, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this website”. The LEGO Group developed the LEGO® Serious Play® method and now allow anyone to use it under a creative commons licence. The training material on this site uses, modifies and extends the LEGO® Serious Play® method as outlined in the The LEGO Group Open Source Guide. LEGO encourage people to get trained in the LEGO® Serious Play® method to ensure sessions are delivered to a high standard. They don’t run any official LSP training programs themselves and have chosen not to endorse any particular external training provider. As such the training material on this site is not sponsored or endorsed by The LEGO Group. Book A Call Contact me Email info@safinity.co.uk Book a Call Connect

Safinity helps scale-up leaders turn growth chaos into sustainable execution through embedded coaching, systems design, and trust-based team alignment Scaling Sustainably A scaling partner for teams and leaders who need to turn potential and intention into high-quality, high-volume, sustainable execution. Scaling Sustainably is a structured programme for scale-up leadership teams—CPOs, Heads of Product/Engineering, Founders—who need to shift from operational friction to coordinated execution, trust-based leadership, and scalable systems that grow with the business. Through a customised mix of facilitated workshops, embedded coaching, and systems-focused consulting, we help you align teams, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and build the delivery systems your next stage of growth demands. Are you moving fast—but struggling to move together? You’ve hit the classic post-funding chaos point. More users. More features. More pressure. But internally? Growth has outpaced delivery Teams don’t trust each other—or leadership Leaders are stuck managing friction Constant firefighting is draining morale and blocking progress Your Team Will Be Able To: Make faster, better decisions—with shared ownership Deliver outcomes, not just effort—without the friction Build feedback systems that evolve as you scale Step into leadership roles with clarity, confidence, and direction Create a performance culture rooted in trust, not pressure Phase I: Pressure Points & Patterns We uncover where pressure is building—leadership misalignment, team disconnects, delivery slowdowns, and communication breakdowns. You get a grounded, clear view of how your organisation is struggling under growth pressure. Phase II: Outcomes Over Optics Together, we define what successful scaling looks like in your real-world context—how teams should operate, where ownership lives, and how improvement will be measured. Phase III: Deep Dive Diagnostics We examine how work is actually getting done—through interviews, workshops, and process reviews. This phase reveals where your current structures, practices, and behaviours are enabling (or blocking) progress. Phase IV: Model the System We co-design a practical path forward with targeted changes across ways of working, team interaction models, and lightweight governance—plus space to experiment and adapt. Every change is testable, scalable, and tailored to how your business really runs. Phase V: Embed and Evolve With Safinity, you get a partner in the trenches—helping your teams build new habits, reflection cycles, and rhythms of improvement that scale with them. Continuous improvement becomes a shared muscle, not a side project. Build capability. Create focused momentum. Make better outcomes repeatable. Make your scaling sustainable Lets Talk Email info@safinity.co.uk Book a Call Connect

Support your scale-up leaders with expert coaching and facilitation. Safinity helps fast-growing teams build clarity, trust, and sustainable ways of working. Friction to Flow: Leadership team Development A practical reset for leadership teams stuck in tension, misalignment, or slow decisions—so you can lead together, not apart. Your leadership team looks fine on paper—but something’s off. Tension is rising. Decisions are slow. Teams are pulling in different directions. You’re reacting more than leading. And it’s starting to show. Friction to Flow is for founding teams, exec teams, and leadership groups who know they can’t scale without alignment. It’s a structured, human process to help you lead together with more honesty, focus, and trust—so the rest of your organisation can follow. It feels like.. Trust is dipping, but no one’s naming it Product, sales, and ops are misaligned—and no one’s resolving it Founders and execs are stuck refereeing, not leading Surface-level agreement is masking real disagreement Everyone’s working harder, but not together The Transformation Reactive → Intentional Disjointed → Unified Polite → Collaborative Siloed → Aligned Your team will: Raise issues early—before they become fires Make faster, clearer decisions with shared ownership Challenge each other constructively Show up as a real leadership team, not just a group of leaders Phase 1: Surface What’s Off Through 1:1 interviews, team workshops, and observation, we uncover what’s really happening—where trust is fraying, how decisions stall, and what’s keeping your team reactive instead of strategic. Phase 2: Map What Strong Looks Like We align on what “good” looks like for your leadership team—clarifying shared goals, team expectations, and the outcomes your business actually needs from its top team. Phase 3: Make the Shift Together, we co-design practical, behavioural changes—from how you run meetings to how you raise tension, make decisions, and collaborate. We focus on shifts that build momentum and ownership—not dependency. Phase 4: Embed New Habits We help the team make change stick through lightweight rituals, reflection cycles, and optional coaching support. You’ll lead with clarity, confidence, and rhythm—even when things get pressured. The shift starts at the top—and it shows across the business. Shift from Friction to Flow Lets Talk Email info@safinity.co.uk Book a Call Connect

Explore real-life examples of how clarity coaching has transformed lives. Hear from real people about how working with Safinity has enabled their growth What clients say Chris is a superb coach with a unique ability to listen and make sense of all the jumbled thoughts in my head, hear what I'm not saying, and synthesise and make sense of them. I have finally taken tangible action in my business, and Chris supports and challenges me in a kind yet productive way. We get results. Chris is also friendly and fun and has an approachable, relatable personality. Highly recommend! Laura Brooks - Global EA When building a startup, you're constantly looking forward and from time to time, it's important to reflect on what you've done and how you've gone about it. Myself and my two co founders came to Chris to reflect on the first year of building Una, with the aim of assessing how we worked together, a review of the key projects and an overall assessment of how we performed. With this, we wanted to be better prepared and improve so we could hit our upcoming milestones more effectively. Chris ran two brilliant workshops with us, expertly facilitating enabling us to get to the core of the issues that mattered, and crucially, helping us line up a clear list of priorities to focus on. It was not only a really fun process, but we all feel more confident in setting ourselves up for the best possible chance of success. I'm lucky enough to have worked with Chris at my previous company too, and I couldn't recommend him more!" Dominic Steele - Una Health Everyone at JGA woud like to extend a massive thank you to Chris at Safinity for his exceptional contribution to our recent team-building event. Chris joined us for a LEGO Serious Play workshop, built around our strengths and growth areas, individually and as a team. The planning and research Chris put into our workshop is second to none. From our very first call, Chris took the time to understand our business, our people, our values and our goals, helping us to build a future-proof workshop that engaged the whole team and provided a fun activity with an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and each other. On the day, Chris was upbeat, organised and engaging, matching the vibe of our team the minute he walked in the door. He managed to connect with every personality in the room and we all had a fantastic day of learning, laughing and team-building. But it didn't stop there.... Team building is all about the outcome, and Chris scheduled regular check-ins after the event to ensure we had the tools to continue our learning. Since our team day, we have implemented Chris' techniques into our onboarding process, reviews and L&D programme, as well as the individual skills we all learned on the day, and the whole team have continued to benefit from the session. We highly recommend Chris to any organisation seeking a top-notch partner for their team-building events. Thank you again, Chris, for your excellent work. JGA Group I reached out to Chris after being involved in a few meetings that he had run, and seeing in him some skills and experience that I would like to attain. To name a few: - engaging facilitation of workshops and meetings - offering experience and advice on creating high performing teams and businesses whilst keeping people happy and engaged - being able to take a step back, do some big picture thinking and offer new perspectives on problems. I was feeling as though I had plateaued in my career and wasn't sure on the next steps, and any route I could take towards offering the kind of expertise that Chris does, but as it turned out, he was equally impressive in being able to help me in areas that aren't quite his domain, as we have fairly different jobs. He ran a thought provoking workshop and some follow up sessions with me. Chris knows when to push and when to have a lighter touch, and through his workshops he guided me to identify with more clarity what my skills and weaknesses are, what interests I have in the workplace and the principles in companies that are important to me. He assigned me some homework in what I thought was one of my weak areas, and one which I always shied away from - research, but he made me feel empowered and autonomous on this front. From here we began to map out potential career routes, earnings potential and impact potential and what skills I can pick up along the way, as well as recommending some courses. I not only felt more clarity afterwards, I felt more empowered and motivated, and shortly afterwards received a significant pay rise. Ryan Coughlan - Senior Engineering Leader Chris is an exceptional coach whose strategic guidance has profoundly influenced my professional growth. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking clarity in their business or personal life. Chris has a unique ability to combine his agile experience with his coaching skills, making him a very effective and inspiring mentor. Raina Malik - Founder Every insight/strategy I have gained from Chris has been extremely impactful on my journey as a director and a leader. However, the most impactful ones have been the decision process behind delegating, how to have difficult conversations with colleagues (subordinates and equals) especially those centred around performance and how to deliver training/tasks to my team in a time efficient way whilst still having an impact (weekly retrospectives). Over the sessions Chris has helped my confidence as a leader grow and continue to grow as I successfully implemented and used the insights/strategies given. Chris' knowledge in leadership and business is excellent and can benefit those new in the leadership/director arena or those who have lost their way. I cannot stress enough the difference Chris has made in the way I manage my team but also in how I manage myself. Chris has laid the foundations and given me the tools I need to become the director/leader I want to be and my team deserves. Sophie Campbell Adams - Legal Director I cannot thank Chris enough. He's been so unbelievably helpful, and just one session with him has given me so much clarity and confidence now, I actually feel able to not only focus, but completely inspired to get what’s needed, done. Before I sat down with Chris, I was feeling unbelievably overwhelmed, was hugely lacking in confidence, and literally couldn’t see the wood through the trees. I didn’t know where to start, and what to focus on first, Chris gave me some amazing advice, which was honest, and frank, but professional and focused. His outside perspective allowed me to make sense of what I previously couldn't. It gave me the confidence and clarity to just put myself out there and go for it. Most importantly, it worked! I absolutely cannot recommend Chris enough, he’s so amazing at what he does. If you are feeling a little stuck, and in need of some clarity to move forward, please book in with him. Thank you again Chris! Aimee Smith - Fractional COO

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LEGO Serious play in a education setting, with teachers & mentors case study Safinity, LEGO Serious Play for team building and aligning on a team vision LEGO® Serious Play® Case Studies Team building for a remote, purpose driven organisation when they meet in person Industry Education Growth stage Rapid Growth Start-Up Lego Serious Play education EK Outreach Services is a SEND tuition service providing educational support to Local Authorities and Schools across the UK. Its for children and young people with and without SEND of school age and those up to 25.
 EKOS aims to improve the learning outcomes of children and young people for whom education has been a challenge either through their SEND needs, SEMH needs or other reasons which may have prevented them from fully accessing education. Situation EKOS teachers / mentors are located across the UK. The teachers and mentors convene together once every 6 weeks for Training / Inset days. Teachers and mentors of students will collaborate in small teams more regularly, discussing the needs of the individual students they are working with. However due to being and Outreach provision, there is little cross over/interaction with all staff. The provision is growing at a rapid rate, driven by the high standards and individualised programs it conducts. Increasing by over 600% in the last 3 years. Increased pupil admission requests, has meant that increasing the teacher and mentor headcount and opening new offices across the UK Manchester and the Midlands in Sept 2023 and further offices in Newcastle, Southampton and Sheffield to follow. This growth has created a need for organising the teachers and mentors into larger newly formed teams. EKOS leadership contacted me regarding a LEGO Serious Play facilitated workshop asking us to work with approximately 60 people. The workshop was to be part of their introduction back to the academic year, spanning over 3 days of training. The proposed outcome of the workshops were to: Get the team talking as ‘people’
 
 With the teams now consisting of both new staff and old and only meeting once every 6 weeks, the teams had very limited knowledge of their colleagues, their skills and abilities. Create a team identity

 Due to the nature of Outreach work it was important for staff to still feel like a team. Outreach can be lone working and so it was important staff knew there was support in place if needed. Define the ideal team environment to enable success for each team It was important for each team to know and be able to recognise what success meant for each of them. How they could work together towards this and ensure achievements were collectively achieved. Action I set out to build a fully engaging workshop for 2 hours for each team that would get people feeling more comfortable, connected and aligned on what success looks like and what the ideal team environment for them to be successful was.
 After some warm up activities , once the workshop started, every person built a model that represented aspects about them and what value they brought to this new team, and shared with the rest of their team.
 The team identity was easier to define, as the teams are built around the subjects they teach. Defining success was also a quick unanimous conclusion - children learning and achieving is success is embedded in this provision.
 This took us onto the shared build where as teams they would agree on a number of factors that their environment would need to have for them to be able to be successful. Each team then built a shared model, some opting to build smaller individual models and bring them together, some opting to build larger models together - they were autonomous to choose how to get to the outcome.
 Once each team had finished their model of the ideal team environment each team presented their model to the other teams, and reflected on the similarities and differences each team agreed upon as being important. Result By the end of the 2 hour workshops each team shared that they now felt that they knew each other better than they had done before. They all agreed that they felt more comfortable starting the new academic year in the new team structure, and had more confidence about being able to deliver the best education to the pupils collaboratively. Each team had a clear idea of success and a model built that metaphorically represented their ideal environment. Book A Call “EK Outreach Services are please to have worked with Chris on their Lego Serious Play workshop. It was a fabulous way to promote collaboration and team building within our setting We will build LEGO Serious Play into our ongoing team days going forwards” Natasha Chalk, Exec Head Teacher - EKOS Outreach Ready to build ? Drop me a message on LinkedIn Connect with Chris Tell me more about your needs First Name Last Name Email What would you like to discuss? Submit Thank you, I will be in touch soon. Or book a 30 minute call

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All Posts LEGO Serious PLay Log in / Sign up Chris Charalambous Feb 17 2 min Playing with LEGO is a job.... Mate, grow up, playing with LEGO isn't a job… Below is pretty much a chat I had with someone about LEGO® Serious Play® the other day when... 7 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min Masters students mastering LEGO Serious Play Well Friday was a bucket list tick ✅ 1) Co Facilitating a lecture alongside Kent Valentine - watching him in full flow is indeed a treat... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min LEGO Serious Play and Diabetic Research - Steno Diabetic Centre Arhus A pleasure going to Denmark to the Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus to facilitate a few workshops using LEGO Serious Play for a team... 3 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min Feedback from a happy client! Teachers & Mentors teambuilding sessions Was an absolute pleasure designing and delivering these workshops with EK Outreach Services to support their growth journey Truly the... 6 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min LEGO Serious Play and Agility Combining my two favourite things. LEGO Serious Play and explaining Agile to a client of Stable Teams for the day! Post from Stable Teams... 2 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min 50 Bricks and a leadership team Preparing for tomorrow's Leadership Agility day using Lego Serious Play. This is me before each workshop convincing myself I need more... 4 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min LSP & Wargaming - remotely Nick Drage wargaming designer and myself LEGO Serious Play Facilitator ran an experiment using two traditionally “in person”... 2 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min Leadership Goals Working with a C Suite Leader last week on their personal goals around their approach to their next steps with their business, LSP was... 2 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min The delivery.. Workshop ready! ish…. Delivery of 100 LEGO® Serious Play Window Exploration Bag kits (and a few freebies too) for all the upcoming... 2 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Chris Charalambous Feb 17 1 min I don’t learn easily from reading books... This took me years to comprehend, and be ok with. I learn best through doing and being hands on ,visual and in the moment. I also didn’t... 2 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked

Blog Posts (10) Other Pages (6) 10 items found for "" Sort By: Best Match Feedback from a happy client! Teachers & Mentors teambuilding sessions Was an absolute pleasure designing and delivering these workshops with EK Outreach Services to support their growth journey Truly the most caring and inspiring tutors and mentors - so to design team building and team vision workshops for them delivered to over 80 people in multiple smaller groups was an absolute pleasure! There was alot of laughter in these groups! Blown away by the feedback too - cue cheesy bit - its actually what makes doing it really worth it. hashtag#legoseriousplay hashtag#lsp hashtag#teambuilding hashtag#teamalignment Playing with LEGO is a job.... Mate, grow up, playing with LEGO isn't a job… Below is pretty much a chat I had with someone about LEGO® Serious Play® the other day when I told them what I did for work, here's how it went So what do you do? take LEGO to companies and play? No 😁 I facilitate sessions using LEGO® Serious Play® as a tool to enhance communication, creativity, and collaboration among teams and people. Isn't LEGO just for kids? No. LSP is used by adults in lot of professional settings, proving it's a valuable tool for really engaging workshops and meetings Does anyone actually take this stuff seriously? So many companies use LSP regularly, and its value is being more and widely recognized across industries. So, you get there and just make models all day long? No, LSP involves much more. It's about using the models as a way to abstract the thinking on the topic to facilitate deeper understanding, communication, and problem-solving. How does it work? You make models then what? There's a bit more to it than that - its a structured process that includes: CHALLENGE: Question or challenge to build to, BUILD: You build it using the LEGO SHARE: Share the meaning of your model, focusing on using metaphors REFLECT: Reflect on what you've built and its meaning in the context So what do you build? Anything and Everything, and you can build in different ways for different reasons/outcomes, from individual builds to shared or system builds, each serving unique purposes. Like what would you use it for? LSP can be used for meetings, workshops, team building, 1 to 1 conversations, problem solving, facilitation, planning, testing out potential scenarios, innovation, and much more. It is a versatile communication tool. What if you're not the creative type? You don’t need to be the creative type to participate. It's not a LEGO building competition but a method to unlock new ways of thinking. Does LEGO know you're doing this? Yes, LEGO® Serious Play® has been open source since 2010, and I operate within the community guidelines. Do you work for LEGO? No, I do not work for LEGO sadly, but I am a facilitator of the LSP method. Do you think you will be doing a lot of it? Yeah, I have been for the last 9 months, and it really works well with the other work I do, with the Agility / Continuous Improvement Consulting and 1 to 1 coaching. It's a brilliant addition to the tools and approaches I can offer to clients. Sounds like it's just for creative companies? Not at all. It’s about the mindset, not the industry. I've delivered workshops in tech, education, banking, startup accelerators, hospitality, health tech, global food companies, recruitment, creative agencies, financial services, and more. If you, or anyone in your network, is interested in learning more about LSP and how it can be used or its benefits, drop me a DM. Let's talk bricks! 😎 Masters students mastering LEGO Serious Play Well Friday was a bucket list tick ✅ 1) Co Facilitating a lecture alongside Kent Valentine - watching him in full flow is indeed a treat 2)Delivering a LEGO Serious Play workshop as a lecture to 28 Masters students at University of the Arts London Communication School The students got creative with LSP using it explore different approaches to building a brief for their approach to creating a valuable strategy for a Digital Marketing client 3 hours 28 people 19 countries represented in the room 1 on the fly decision to tweak an exercise to deliver more value to the students 60+ models built individually, shared and reflected on 100s of metaphors used to explain the models 5 shared models built with a strong story and shared to the wider group Thanks University of Arts London for having us, cant wait to do it again! LEGO Serious Play and Diabetic Research - Steno Diabetic Centre Arhus A pleasure going to Denmark to the Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus to facilitate a few workshops using LEGO Serious Play for a team delivering research in Diabetes using AI. Adam Hulman and his team were incredibly receptive, attentive and engaged during the hybrid workshop where we did some self reflection on , growth areas, team alignment in form of a retrospective and then some team value and goal setting. If you work in research and want to know more about how LEGO Serious play can be used in to explore, innovate and enhance the work your doingfor research, get in touch and we can have a discussion about the value it can bring to your organisation LEGO Serious Play and Agility Combining my two favourite things. LEGO Serious Play and explaining Agile to a client of Stable Teams for the day! Post from Stable Teams Chris Charalambous and LEGO Serious Play injected an element of fun and a hands-on exploration into our client workshop. Our latest session took a dynamic approach to grasp the core principles of Scrum. Immerse yourself in the interactive world of LEGO Serious Play and unlock a deeper understanding of key concepts! 🧠💡 #Innovation #LearningExperience #AgileLearning #Scrum 50 Bricks and a leadership team Preparing for tomorrow's Leadership Agility day using Lego Serious Play. This is me before each workshop convincing myself I need more LEGO because I think one tiny piece I dont have will make the workshop better.... But, less is more. The metaphors are the key part of the LEGO Serious Play, and each brick meaning something is so much more impactful than building for the sake of it, and really gets people thinking differently. To find out what a leadership team can achieve with 50 bricks, message me and we can do a 1 to 1 exercise to explore the metaphors using LEGO Serious Play LSP & Wargaming - remotely Nick Drage wargaming designer and myself LEGO Serious Play Facilitator ran an experiment using two traditionally “in person” facilitation techniques virtually! We experimented with Wargaming & LEGO Serious Play to see how effective they were online with a small group of willing participants. Why? Because Nick and I were talking, and we are both curious on each others facilitation techniques and how they translate virtually and where they can be used for the best outcomes. What did we do? We collected a few gaming and gamified learning enthusiasts and facilitators, and created 2 workshops one for wargaming and one for LEGO Serious Play and played out some hypotheses. Key Takeaways – there's definitely value and reward in doing these sessions virtually, yet lots more to explore and refine in the approach. Prep is key. What wargame format or LSP activity would you like to see in the next experiment? Thanks to Aimee Smith Kent Valentine Ben Saich Jemma 🦸‍♀️ for participating hashtag#legoseriousplay hashtag#lsp hashtag#wargaming hashtag#facilitation Leadership Goals Working with a C Suite Leader last week on their personal goals around their approach to their next steps with their business, LSP was part of the session followed by some mapping out to get to clarity The feedback was positive and clear : The delivery.. Workshop ready! ish…. Delivery of 100 LEGO® Serious Play Window Exploration Bag kits (and a few freebies too) for all the upcoming workshops from now and up to Christmas. There’s: 3 Team building workshops A strategy session exploring options for a established agency Exploring AI workshop using LSP A large project kick off And even a LEGO® Serious Play vs wargaming remote experiment that I’m facilitating If you want to have a chat about how you can use LEGO® Serious Play to add more value to what your doing book a call in and we can build to explore https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrischaralambous/recent-activity/all/ I don’t learn easily from reading books... This took me years to comprehend, and be ok with. I learn best through doing and being hands on ,visual and in the moment. I also didn’t know there was a word that described learning from doing “Kinaesthetic” learning, but finding this out made me feel so much better that I wasn’t in the minority! Thinking about this in my daily work with clients and the workshops I run and how I am always making my workshops as interactive as possible (maybe for my own benefit) I decided it was time to finally to do what I have been thinking about for years.. get trained to deliver LEGO® Serious Play® workshops! Big thanks to Inthrface for the incredible 4 days learning in Billund the home of LEGO®, and all of the other great people I had the privilege of learning with in June this year to become a LEGO® Serious Play® Certified Facilitator. Yeah yeah I know I’m a bit late. But now that I have delivered a few of these workshops, I have to say I’m super excited to experiment with the value it can add. If youre tired of boring workshops and want to unleash your creative side to build, and story tell in a fully engaging workshop to get to your desired outcome and exploring LEGO® Serious Play® in the process - let's have a chat about using LSP !