Karen Grosz is the Owner of Canvas Creek Team Building, which hosts team-building events for various-sized teams. She is also a public speaker and the author of What’s Next? and Quiet Leadership. With a history of avoiding corporate America’s team-building events, Karen developed a method that harnesses the transformative power of creating art collaboratively.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [1:52] Karen Grosz’s impetus for founding a team-building company that leverages collaborative art
- [2:43] The impact of collaborative art on team development and cohesion
- [10:05] How team-building influences adherence to systems and processes
- [12:08] Karen shares the inspiration behind her “Happy Monday” videos
- [14:48] What is the synopsis of Karen’s book Quiet Leadership?
In this episode:
If you’ve ever dreaded being roped into a team-building event at work, you’re not alone. The prospect of forced bonding makes many people uncomfortable. What collaborative team-building methods can companies leverage to turn this apprehension into anticipation and engage their employees?
As someone who used to call in sick on the day of a team-building event, Karen Grosz has developed a process that transforms uninspiring activities into engaging shared experiences. The approach involves collaborative art activities like painting in silence without instructions, which can reveal team dynamics and foster a cohesive culture. These methods can also strengthen adherence to systems and processes by working together to accomplish a common goal.
Tune in to the latest episode of Systems Simplified as Adi Klevit hosts Karen Grosz, the Owner of Canvas Creek Team Building, to talk about her creative and collaborative team-building process. Karen shares how collaborative art fosters playfulness and camaraderie among team members, how to facilitate effective leadership, and how her “Happy Monday” videos create daily inspiration.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Adi Klevit on LinkedIn
- Business Success Consulting Group
- Karen Grosz: Website | LinkedIn
- Karen Grosz’s phone number: 406-690-5999
- What’s Next? by Karen Grosz
- Quiet Leadership: Change Your World With a Whisper by Karen Grosz
Quotable Moments:
- "When they're one month in and they're like, 'Susan, you're not following procedure here. Remember, on the day we painted, we figured out that we would hold one another accountable.'"
- "Some people are just blisters. They only show up after all the work is done."
- "If you expect gloomy, overcast days, that's what you're going to get."
- "We're going to throw paint. That's part of the power of the process."
- "You get what you expect from the world."
Action Steps:
- Host a collaborative art session: This invites team members to work together creatively, fostering unity and unspoken communication.
- Implement “silent leadership” practices: Encourage leaders to guide without words, enhancing non-verbal communication skills.
- Create a visual reminder of team commitments: Keep artwork or symbols in the workplace that reflect team promises.
- Start the week with positivity: Introduce uplifting messages or activities every Monday to boost team morale.
- Encourage playfulness in the workplace: Allow for moments of playful interaction among team members to build camaraderie.
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