by Steven Fulmer | Jan 9, 2018 | Articles
The Hula Hoop Lift is a profound lesson for teams in my workshops because it illustrates some vitally important points. First, it shows not only how easy it is for two people to stay in sync, but it demonstrates the illusion that could represent. Notice, when it’s...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 2, 2018 | Articles
Try this with your teams. Divide into groups of 6-8. Starting with two people facing each other around a hula hoop, have them stick out their pointer fingers with the rest of their fingers wrapped in a fist, holding their hands about chest high. Then have a 3rd person...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 21, 2017 | Articles
Imagine for moment that within your hands you hold the most beautifully wrapped gift you’ve ever seen. It’s about the size of a large iPad box. The paper so beautiful, it’s almost a crime to tear it; the ribbon so elegantly tied it looks more like art then gift...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 19, 2017 | Articles
There are boats — little, tiny dinghies — that can be easily managed by one person. You don’t need, and often don’t have room for, more than one, or maybe two, people. But those ships can’t travel very far in the open sea. They can’t maintain much speed....
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 13, 2017 | Articles
Imagine walking into your team meeting and written on the board is the day’s objective: By the end of the day, we will no longer be working together. How would you feel entering into that meeting? Excited Nervous Confused Angry Curious Cautious… I’ve gotten...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 12, 2017 | Articles
In a recent workshop a team took a courageous step. They looked at each other and owned a common, though seldom named, reality. They like each other, that much was true. They enjoy their jobs and the company. But, when it comes down to a core truth — they don’t...
