WHY

Build Resilient Teams in Challenging Conditions:

• This workshop’s purpose is to strengthen team collaboration, situational awareness, adaptability and strategic alignment through engaging missions inspired by Norse mythology.
• It is essential for cross-functional teams, leaders, and individuals operating in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) environments.
• They enhance learners with the Growth mindset and tools needed to succeed in these challenging conditions.

Foster Collaboration and Trust:

• Perfect for teams in the “Storming” or “Norming” stages of development, this workshop helps:
  • Build trust among team members.
  • Improve communication.
  • Overcome challenges through teamwork.

Customize for Your Needs:

• Our Online DIY Kit allows teams to:
  • Adapt the workshop to fit their unique learning environment.
  • Engage in meaningful online interactions.
  • For facilitators that prefer or require a local venue setting, an on-site version is also available here.

WHAT

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive:

• Adapt mission execution to changing information, considering team dynamics and the environment.
• Identify areas for improvement to refine communication tactics and to enhance decision-making strategy.

Affective:

• Cultivate patience, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills within a constraint-based environment.
• Strengthen trust within the team and enhance awareness of how individual actions impact team goals.

Psychomotor:

• Use & craft digital items with precision and coordination during missions, adapting actions based on teammates’ interactions.
• Arrange items, demonstrating situational awareness, strategic alignment & openness to adapt.

 

What’s Included:

All essential resources for the Online Do-It-Yourself (DIY) kit:

• • Scroll of Sagas: A legendary PDF scroll that recounts the steps to set up the Miro template and vital sagas for the learning voyage ahead.
  • Ship of Growth: The customizable Miro template that carries all the content for your learning voyage that is ready to be discovered.
  • Facilitator’s Scroll of Knowledge: A detailed facilitation guide for each step of the learning chapter, included within the template to support effective delivery.
  • Learning Raid checklist: A checklist to ensure you’re fully equipped and ready for the learning chapter’s challenges, also included in the template.
  • Sigil of Navigator of Growth: A sigil that honors the facilitation of the learning chapter and signifies a commitment to guiding fellow learners on their growth journey.
  • Sigil of Pathfinder of Growth: A sigil that marks the path of learners who have not only grown through challenge and reflection, but now carry the strength to guide others on their growth journey.

For additional details, please check out the Additional Information tab.

⚠️ Please note: You need a Paid Plan active on your Miro account to import the boards!

HOW

Was the learning material crafted:

This learning material was developed using a blend of established learning frameworks and innovative learning strategies, such as:

Educational Frameworks:

• Drawing upon the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives and its expansion (developed by Benjamin S. Bloom and expanded by David Krathwohl) to define clear learning outcomes across cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, ensuring a comprehensive approach to skill acquisition.
• Incorporating the 4Cs Framework from Training from the Back of the Room (developed by Sharon L. Bowman) to guide the structure and set the context for an engaging learning experience.

Brain-Based Learning:

• Applying brain-based learning principles (highlighted by David Ausubel) by leveraging the power of analogies and metaphors inspired by Norse mythology to break down complex ideas into manageable chunks as a strategy to help learners connect new information to existing knowledge.

Team Dynamics and Adult Learning:

• Aligning the content with Team Development model (developed by Bruce Tuckman) by recognizing the importance of team dynamics to ensure that the content resonates with the current stage of a learner’s and team’s learning journey.
• Applying the principles of Andragogy (Adult Learning Theory developed by Malcolm Knowles) by addressing the needs of adult learners, including the importance of relevance, problem-solving orientation, immediate feedback, and greater control over their learning journey.

Learning Engagement Techniques:

• Integrating the Liberating Structures (developed by Keith and Henri Lipmanowicz) to foster the collective intelligence of learners and empower them to take an active role in their personal and team growth.

This thoughtful crafting process ensures that our learning material is engaging, effective, and adaptable to the unique needs of each group of learners from various learning environments.

 

To achieve the desired learning outcomes & enhance your facilitation skills by applying our HOG model:

Harness your Plan:

• Clarify the goal: Clearly outline the purpose & learning outcomes of the session.
• Know your audience: Understand learners’ needs, background, and experience levels to tailor the learning material when necessary.
• Review flow of events: Go over the session’s flow and adjust timeboxes as needed, while allowing flexibility to adapt to learners’ evolving needs.

Organize & Act:

• Prepare resources & tools: Ensure all resources and tools are gathered and organized for easy access during the session.
• Test technology: For online sessions, test the platform, audio, video, and interactive features. For on-site sessions, ensure the room setup and equipment are ready.
• Engage learners: Rehearse the session and ensure you have the necessary resources to actively engage learners throughout the learning chapter.

Grow and Adapt:

• Gather feedback: Collect feedback from learners during and after the session to identify what worked well and what can be improved.
• Adjust in real-time: Stay adaptable to learners’ needs during the session, allowing flexibility in timeboxes to accommodate discussions or extended focus on certain sections.
• Reflect and improve: After the session, review feedback and conduct a self-reflection to continuously improve future sessions.

 

Ready to Grow?

Take the first step and start your own guided growth journey today!