Why Play Maximizes Leadership with Jenn Whitmer & Gary Ware

“The opposite of play is not work; it's depression.” Dr. Stuart Brown. So why do we think play doesn’t belong at work? Because I’m pretty interested in avoiding depression. For myself and those I lead! Gary Ware says, “Play is the cheat code to business success,” and great leaders find ways to develop play for themselves and their teams. How does this strike you? Do you get excited, or do you feel resistant? When I met Gary, I was thrilled to meet someone whose energy fills a room as mine does, and someone who is as passionate about whole life living! Join Gary and me this week on Monday Mentor to talk about the power of play. Gary, founder of Breakthrough Play, works as a corporate facilitator, keynote speaker, certified coach, and author helping organizations improve their workplace through play. Time stamps: 1:27 Gary’s journey 7:17 What is play? 8:40 Purposeful play 9: 51 Play vs Playfulness 11:35 The playful map Method Audience Purpose 13:20 How does play help us as a team? 15:57 Teams that are playful have a higher level of psychological safety. 18:31 Where to start? - some quick start tips from Gary! 22:17 Where to find Gary - [x] **How to have an innovation mindset - Leo Chan** - Leo was a powerhouse of innovation! And how we build this skill that is accessible to everyone. - 3:00 How Leo found innovation and the beauty of it - 5:30 The definition of innovation and why it's for everyone - 8:00 How to have a mindset of innovation 8:45 The future is coming. How do we shape it? 10:30 The difference between innovation and invention 11:00 What's a prototype mindset and how to fight perfectionism 13:50 The beginners mindset 15:00 How to apply innovation to our whole lives 15:38 How innovation empowers your people 20:30 Some homework and vision casting. You can create the future you want.