Want to spread some Bright Sparks?

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& TALKS

Get people thinking, talking and doing things differently.

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WORKSHOPS & TALKS

An energetic one-hour talk, a hands-on workshop or a full-day team experience? Whether you want to challenge people's thinking, strengthen connections or simply get people talking, there's plenty to explore!

Take a look at what's on offer.

Team Booster

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

Give your team a real boost! This day is about setting the foundations of good team work. Get clear about where you want to get to and how you want to work together. Walk away with stronger connections, shared goals and practical agreements. Includes a team questionnaire and follow-up consultation with the team leader.

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Full-day Team Workshop

The Secret Life of Teams

TEAM DYNAMICS

What's really going on beneath the surface of your team? Discover the hidden dynamics that shape how people behave, communicate and work together.

Why do some teams thrive while others get stuck? And what can we do about it? An eye-opening session full of insights you can put to use straight away.

Interactive talk or workshop

Know your Own Mind

MIND TRAINING

Your mind is brilliant. But it's also very good at making things up and convincing you they're true. Find out how your mind creates your experience, why thoughts can feel so real, and how easily we get caught up in our own thinking. A fresh perspective on your mind! (that might just change how you experience life)

Interactive talk or workshop

Move over, Ai!

BUILDING CONNECTION

We're so busy exploring what AI can do, how much we can automate and how much more productive we can become, that we risk forgetting what's most important: the people we work with! This workshop puts human connection back in the spotlight. People get to know each other beyond their roles, build trust and strengthen the relationships that make working together valuable.

Workshop

Play to your Strengths

STRENGTHS

What are your unique strengths and how can you make the most of them? Explore what energises you and what happens when you take your strengths a little too far. And those behaviours in others that you find so frustrating? They might just reveal something surprising about yourself! A fun workshop that helps you understand yourself better and see your colleagues in a whole new light.

Interactive talk or workshop

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

CREATIVE COLLABORATION

Think with your hands! Using LEGO® bricks, you'll explore ideas, share different perspectives and tackle challenges together in a totally different way.

Fun, yet serious (hence the name). Everyone builds, everyone shares and everyone gets a voice, not just the usual suspects! A surprisingly powerful way to have conversations that might otherwise never happen.

Facilitated Workshop

Something else in mind?

Got a particular topic, challenge or audience in mind? Let's have a chat and see what we can Spark together!

Let's talk

WHO FOR

Teams, leaders and groups who want to think differently, connect and learn together.

HOW LONG

From a one-hour interactive talk to a half-day or full-day workshop.

DELIVERY

In person or online, depending on the session.

GROUP SIZE

From small teams to larger groups, depending on the topic and format.

The practical bits

TEAM BOOSTER

Clarity about the team's goals, about how you want to work together and getting the team to commit are THE most important ingredients for effective team performance. Fact.

That's exactly the purpose of this Team Booster: to get the basics rights.

Boost your team -new or existing- with a shared team vision, team goals that the team have set themselves (on WHAT you want to achieve but also HOW you want to work together), team commitment, and a plan to get your team to work more effectively. In just one day.

Having clarity and team commitment will have a big impact on your team.

Both on results and morale. And it helps keeping everyone accountable!

I call that a Spark! ✨

What’s included in this Team Booster day:

✅ Online questionnaire to assess the team’s current effectiveness and highlight areas that need attention

✅ High-paced, interactive and fun day with the team. Full day, typically 9am-5pm. Timings can be adapted to your needs.

✅ 90 min follow-up consultation with the team lead, including advice on future steps to increase effectiveness.

Investment*:

£3490,-

* Excludes expenses for travel and venue.

Some practicalities:

Session can be done Face2Face or online (potentially 2x half a day)
Maximum team size for face to face sessions is 12 people (9 if online). Bigger teams can be discussed (the session may need to be longer).

When is this a team booster not so suitable?

This is a light-hearted programme, working on the foundations of good team work. If your team has serious issues and/ or a long history of problems I'd recommend an intake conversation with each team member, plus a further follow up with team coaching (only if the full team commits to that).

In doubt? Let's discuss.

Interested? Get in Touch!

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YOUR FACILITATOR

Hi, I'm Marlies, and I love getting people thinking, talking and seeing things differently.

I bring together years of hands-on leadership experience, hundreds of hours of training and personal development in how our minds work, and my one-to-one work with leaders to create workshops that that spark fresh perspectives and great conversations.

My style? Practical, direct and energetic, with a healthy dose of humour. I love getting everyone involved, challenging people's thinking and creating those moments when something just clicks.

My aim? To create an experience people genuinely enjoy, that sparks curiosity, brings fresh perspectives and leaves them with something to think about, talk about or try out afterwards

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Let's talk

Tell me what you've got in mind, who your audience is and what you'd like to achieve. We'll explore some ideas together and work out what kind of session might be the best fit.

let's plan

I'll put together a proposal. You have a look, we make any adjustments needed and, once you're happy, we sort out the paperwork and get a date in the diary.

let's go!

I'll do the preparation and tailor the session to your audience. Then it's time to get everyone thinking, talking and involved. You bring the people, I'll bring the energy.

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