Life Roots Consulting

10/05/2019

As I hike up this hill I contemplate the similarity between my muscles and teamwork... Yes teamwork!

I broke my ankle 2 years ago and still struggle a bit with pain but am also amazed that the body can heal to almost perfect balance.

Each muscle, tendon, ligament, lungs, heart, etc have to work in unison to get me up this hill. Maybe some compensate for the others, and maybe some will be tired when I get back down. But the together with my own perseverence and passion they allowed me to get up to see this spectacular view with these little hiking companions. If my ankle was still broken, I would not have been able to get up this mountain without some external help.

Just like muscles in the body, teams need to work in unison. Sometimes some members compensate for others and some have to work hard to keep up with the team vision, passion and goals. But when one or two or the entire team is broken or struggling, the company, organization or family will not move towards their vision. Especially not passionately. That is when the company needs to reach out for external help instead of continuing to remain dysfunctional.

Engaging in team building is often seen as too much money, time, unnecessary. Physical exercise of the human body is also sometimes seen the same.

I prefer this view personally 😁. Dare to exercise your team. Dare to find your passion again. Dare to find function and success.

I can help!

10/20/2018

Congratulation's to Tammy Morgan at the Cranbrook History Centre. You won my booth prize at the Chamber Small Business Showcase yesterday. Thank you for coming and taking the time to talk with me and to enter my draw.

10/16/2018

Come on out to the Cranbrook Chamber Small Business Showcase on Thursday from 3 to 7. I will be there showcasing my business where you can come and build something with Lego and possibly win a door prize. It is shaping up to be a fantastic event.

08/11/2018

https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/google-spent-years-studying-successful-teams-heres-thing-that-mattered-most.html

In our workshops using Lego ® Serious Play ® methods, we bring your team through exercises that focus on these aspects.

Great read for people who work in and lead teams.

If you trust someone is looking after your best interests, you will do almost anything that person asks.

06/23/2018

I had the pleasure of working with Community Futures East Kootenay yesterday at the new Ground Floor CoWorking Space. http://www.groundfloorcowork.ca/ They have beautiful boardrooms and all the technology needed for efficient meetings and trainings.

06/23/2018

Community Futures East Kootenay team deep in thought as they consider the top qualities of a leader.

05/30/2018

This is such a powerful statement about Confrontation. Nobody likes confrontation but John Maxwell puts it in such incredible perspective. Take a listen. it will only take 1 minute of your time.

The John Maxwell Team is a group of Maxwell certified coaches, trainers, speakers, mentors and professionals, offering workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching to aid in personal and professional growth to individuals, organizations and companies worldwide.

05/10/2018

This was an awesome and inspiring group to work with today at the College of the Rockies. They say that the people and the working environment are what motivates them to come to work every day.

05/10/2018

Looking forward to a day of Serious Play with LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and materials at the College of the Rockies as we explore Leadership, Teamwork and Emotional Intelligence www.cotr.bc.ca/.