Instant Teamwork

Thanks to @Jodie__Rogers for inviting me to energise this group in Paris. What a lively and inspiring team, their readiness to ‘walk the talk’ meant we could go along way on our rhythmic adventure. And thanks to Waqar Siraj for introducing us all those ye…lnkd.in/ep86iWqe

90% of the time I'm a surprise. From corporate conferences to family celebrations this is what I see when I arrive. Consequently I've developed a warm-up sequence that gets people on board in 5 minutes. Phew! #teamharmony #teambuildingactivities #…lnkd.in/e7kZaFQz

'Storytelling' has been a buzz word for a while now. Waaaay back storytellers were valued because, if you'd never seen a palace, they could say "Think of a golden house as tall as the tree on the edge of the village", and we would say, "Whaaaat? Impossib…lnkd.in/e377VKbQ

“If you ask for a rule book on ‘how to lead’ you secretly want to be a manager”. Seth Godin. Managers are all about creating yesterday’s results cheaper and faster. Leaders are all about creating NEW results and being accountable when things go wrong. Or…lnkd.in/eW566DUK

Two teenage girls are taking over the drum circle with a dance they worked out in the break. They’re inspiring everyone to play better, naturally wanting to support them at this family party. “Have they grown up together?” I’m asking the host, “They seem…lnkd.in/ebxspqtM

Sweet rhythm. Sweet deep, dark rhythm. #teambuilding #firsttime #cherrydrums lnkd.in/e4CsgfaY

For example, Robbie Williams' song 'Strong'. I think maybe I'm the bridge between the verse and the chorus. What do I mean by that? The verse is our daily life, it's the description of what we're doing. The chorus is where we want to go but we can't just…lnkd.in/eNW26c36

Here’s an infographic presentation of how drumming has a direct impact on staff retention, team spirit and the bottom line. Do DM me for a live demonstration. #teambuilding #teamspirit #drummingteam lnkd.in/egjbru4y

Every street has a beat. Every team has a rhythm. Find it, define it and sustain it. That's what working together is all about. #teamengagement #teambuilding #teamdrumming #teamwork lnkd.in/eRsX8Em2

I didn't have time to jazz up the list of mics I needed for Ibiza so I did a quick drawing on the back of a VAT letter in my office and sent my client a phone picture while waiting for the cab. She LOVED it and proudly showed it to me on arrival, printed…lnkd.in/evnDaCmr

I understand the Ibiza beat a bit more now. Tension and release. I mean, I know it in theory but it becomes very clear here on site. It’s almost a religion. However, when we need to gather people fast around the DJ booth to start the singing my DJ pal Ni…lnkd.in/e6nqRCHi

“It’s my very close veins”. That’s what my Mum would say after a day waitressing at the Whitecliffs Cafe on Saltdean seafront. She was explaining why she had her feet raised high when she got home from a shift. ‘Varicose’ veins is what she was saying, but…lnkd.in/eJVgEHSv

Not an App in sight! A wonderful reminder of who we were before computers... and who we still are. lnkd.in/e66UgGBW

What's the definition of a drummer? Someone who hangs around with musicians. But look, this is a way of 'brainstorming' where your organisation might be going. Fascinating stuff and a great way of starting 'brand' conversations. #teamengagement #standupd…lnkd.in/ervCDQJC

I've built tree houses in the woods and I've played drums on the beach. So I thought I'd bring the two together, along with my fascination with personal and tribal branding. The opportunities to play with my own brand, and the adventures you can have with…lnkd.in/eKUAW5wP

Anyone involved in brand innovation should check this out. A.I. just read my mind. I gave it some clues as to what I was thinking then it quite gleefully took over my design project while I sat back and watched. I don't say "gleefully" lightly either. The…lnkd.in/e7zefDKb

In the 1980s drum machines put me out of business. That is, until I learned how to programme them. That led me to programming keyboards and eventually writing my own songs, so actually they did me a favour. A.I. is going to do something similar for us all…lnkd.in/eqp8gdU5

I've been thinking about how to structure a book. 1) Building trust. 2) Maintaining trust. 3) Losing trust. 4) Regaining trust. I built a lot of trust bringing teams together with drums, and that was quite easy to maintain until AI came along. Being a vis…lnkd.in/ecDDHRtR

"He called down to the front desk, got permission, paid for the TV and asked security to make sure nobody was below. This is the kind of sweet band Nirvana were. Then we threw it out of the hotel window. It was fun, but the funniest bit was all the planni…lnkd.in/ekDbYHpt

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