What do Viking , cowboy and witch hats out of the Playmobil world have in common with team processes in big corporations , medium-sized businesses or the public sector ? That depends on how participants use their imagination in a training with Playmobil Pro . The Brandstätter Group introduced the moderation toys to the market two years ago – as an “ innovative moderation set for the entire business sector ”. The set consists of 23 white playing figures out of the well-known Playmobil world , as well as 480 accessories with which the figures can be equipped and individualised – such as the aforementioned hats . The figures can be used to visualise and further develop team relations and processes .
“ The toy world offers very many possibilities as numerous combinations are possible ”, says Christian Deuschle . The certified business coach helps executives and teams in communication so they can work together better . In doing so , he also makes use of Playmobil Pro . “ Strictly speaking , Playmobil Pro is not a method , but rather a material ”, according to Deuschle : The moderator uses it to create his or her own framework and rules for the workshop . Deuschle appreciates the fact that the figures are left a simple white : “ Specific colours and prints would lend the figures meaning , making them represent different emotions and experiences for each participant .” Whereas the neutral figures are simply waiting to be individualised with the accessories and markers included in the set . “ That way , everyone can make the figures according to their own conceptions ”, says the coach .
The gamification trend
The use of toys in coaching is part of the large sphere of what is called gamification . This methodical connection of playful acting and development / learning processes has become ever more important in the last years . That is why Thomas Ellenberger , Deane Harder and Marie Brechbühler Pešková write in the 2020 anthology “ Digital Transformation and Corporate Management ” that gamification is increasingly being used to improve corporate culture – with positive effects on motivation and the sense of belonging together in teams .
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