If someone had told me a few weeks ago that I would be leading a Lego® Serious Play® workshop where all the participants were in different locations, I probably would have been taken aback. But that's exactly what I did last week – via Zoom with Roy as co-leader. We gave an introduction to the Lego® Serious Play® method based on the participants' personal goals.
By building something as intangible as a vision with Lego®️ Serious Play®️, you engage more areas of the brain. This works because 70% to 80% of the nerves in our hands are connected to the brain. This allows us to access other brain regions and broaden our range of insights. Whenever we use our hands to think about something, we expand our cognitive capacity.
Back to the Zoom workshop. The participants had very different starting points. Building their visions with Lego®️ helped them explore their initial situation using a different method. They reflected on their needs and goals and were thus able to independently plan their next steps to get closer to their vision of the future.
After each Lego model-building session, we noted down the key takeaways on Google's Jamboard so we could refer back to them if needed. It was a great experience to conduct this workshop virtually. We'll definitely do it again. So, my overall conclusion is very positive. However, it doesn't quite replace a face-to-face workshop. The interaction, the movement, the body language, the non-verbal exchange are all elements that also provide exciting insights and inspiration.