TeamValue Team Day — how we work together, connect and deliver value

Trust & responsibility build strong teams

Yes, we could finally do it again! Getting the whole team together in person. Everyone was craving that. On Friday morning, we were welcomed at Erfgoed Bossem in Lattrop-Breklenkamp, right near the German border. Colleagues arrived from Groningen, Friesland, Utrecht, Zwolle, Amsterdam, and everywhere in between. A diverse group of people who aren't all cut from the same cloth. That’s what defines our team and what makes us so strong. To keep our team strong, we have the necessary calls in our calendars, we have Ke Akamua’s (moments of connection and improvement with the team), and our well-known team days. Trust and responsibility are at the heart of this. We are there for each other. Not just at work, but also when things get a bit tough. We sometimes refer to our Ohana (which means family in Hawaiian). We don't mean that as literally as it might sound, but we do belong together. We are a team.

The team day - Feedback & Boxing

Once we arrived at the farm, we saw other teams already doing bootcamps. We thought: what are we actually going to do? After our first cup of coffee, we headed out onto the estate and shared our expectations with each other. We have a few new team members, so it was the perfect opportunity for them to get a feel for the vibe and really get to know everyone. We talked about adding value, about the blind spots everyone has, what each other's strengths and weaknesses are, and we reflected on how you see yourself versus how you think others see you. A very awkward exercise, staring at each other without saying a word, if we do say so ourselves... But it brings up cool insights and immediately reaffirmed our culture and core values. We see that reflected in all our team members. It’s great to see! After lunch, it was time: boxing! Listening, feeling, taking a hit, watching the other person, giving and receiving feedback, and just getting physical and clearing your head.  

Oxygen for your team - using the ‘feedback loop’ in everything we do

We know: professional and personal development go hand in hand. The two need each other, just as business and IT need each other. There are endless situations where you can use the ‘feedback loop,’ but in our daily routine, we often don't stop to think about it enough. A compliment or a simple feedback moment is easy to grab with a little bit of attention. But when do you really pay attention to each other? When do you make time for that? That was the focus during our team days! And what did that look like? After some theory on Lencioni’s pyramid and ‘talk-act-square,’ inspired by the Ministry of Defence, we got to work on giving feedback. In three rounds, you received valuable feedback from your colleagues that you can actually use after the team days. Because we believe: those who improve themselves also improve the team, and vice versa. Feedback is oxygen for your team.  

Team spirit strengthened – looking ahead together  

A full-day program on Friday. We wrapped up feeling satisfied, and drinks and dinner were waiting for us. Delicious fresh products from the farm itself. The evening program continued with ‘The Trivia’ & Ranking the Stars. Everyone during our 3rd quarter of the Rockefeller game had the task of collecting a few fun facts about each other. Something a colleague didn't know about that person yet. Super fun to do, and sometimes a serious note as well. ‘Ranking the Stars, aka the team members’ was also a big hit. Who would survive best on a deserted island? Who would be the first to invent 'the new light'? Who do you ask for the most honest fashion advice? After Franka’s top-notch presentation, it was time for mini karaoke and for some of us to look at the stars, as we were sleeping in a star cube on the estate. All in all, great days that we look back on fondly, and most importantly, look forward to together.  

Collaboration with our neighbors Inn-spiratie

Inn-spiratie has been with us from the very beginning. Our team days are challenging and connecting, partly thanks to them. We share that passion for strengthening collaboration. And as it happens, they are our neighbors in Zwolle. 1+1=3. And in this case, that’s really true. Based on the same open culture, drive for development, and the value of coaching, we’ve been working together for a number of years. That’s why we had two Inn-spiring team days again this year. Inn-spiratie closed the day by saying: you really are a team that people want to be a part of!  

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