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December 1, 2016March 15, 2019

Lego Serious Play for Positive Psychology vs. LSP regular

Many people ask what the difference between LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology and normal application of LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® is.

LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® is a facilitation tool offered by LEGO® through their creative common license. Trademark information is provided here: https://www.lego.com/en-us/seriousplay/trademark-guidelines

LEGO does NOT train facilitators but still produce and sell bricks specifically used for the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method. Facilitators who claim to be associated with LEGO in any way are doing do against LEGO trademarks.

Since LEGO does not train facilitators there exists NO official LEGO certification training. However other facilitators also seek to comply with high quality standards. Hereunder trainers engaged with Association of Master Trainers in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method. This association is founded by the creators of the LEGO Serious Play method. This association offers a broad and very useful certification training in the use of the LEGO Serious Play method. They do not, however, cover the scientific underpinnings of the target area like we do with positive psychology.

So the main difference between LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology and other programs has not to to with any LEGO affiliation or other formality. The main difference lies in the application focus.

Method AND Content

LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology builds on the belief the the deliverance quality of a method like LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® depends not only on understanding the method itself, but also the content that it explores. In this case positive psychology.

Positive Psychology is a science with a complex range of theories, extensive research and multiple applications. We believe that a god facilitator of the LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology method needs a good understanding og this content.

Last but not least LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology is the domain in which you can learn to use the Hands On Thinking method. This method being the evolved version of the core LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® method.

December 1, 2016March 17, 2019

LSP for PP International Training Association

In order to ensure that the use of LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for positive psychology upholds to a high quality standard the International Association of Master Facilitators in The LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® For Positive Psychology Method has been created.

The members of the association are the only ones able to provide certification training in using LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® For Positive Psychology.

Following four principles serve as the core idea of the association:

To ensure a high quality delivering of core LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodologies including the evolved method of Hands On Thinking
To ensure that the use of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® with positive psychology rests on a sound understanding of the theory, research and applications of positive psychology
To explore the use of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for positive psychology within the field of coaching
To further develop the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® into other research based domains
To further develop the Hands On Thinking method into other tangible tools like LEGO and HEX cards

Programs offered by the association

The International Association of Master Facilitators in The LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® For Positive Psychology offers following programs:

Keynote presentation and conference workshop (1-4 hour)
These sessions introduce the concept of LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology

1-2 day Introductory courses for private, public and academic organisation
These courses covers the basics of LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology hereunder the Hands On Thinking Method as well as selected applications relevant for positive psychology.

4 day certification training in the use of LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology
This program is the corner stone of the association’s offerings and is a fully immersive training event covering all important aspects of the LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology method. Following the training, participants can create their own LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for Positive Psychology workshops as well as deliver up to three of the validated methods outlined in the book “Exploring Positive Psychology with Lego Serious Play”

1 day follow-up sessions
These sessions are only offered to individuals that have completed the 4 day certification training. They deep dive into a specific domain of positive psychology exploring novel use of LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® for that domain.

December 1, 2016October 18, 2017

About

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for Positive Psychology is a technique that builds on the open source concept of LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® and combines it with theories, evidence and practices within positive psychology.

The method improves group problem solving and rich exploration of positive psychology related topics. By utilizing Hands On Thinking method visual, auditory and kinaesthetic skills, the method requires participants to learn and listen, and it provides all participants with a voice.

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for Positive Psychology was developed by Mads Bab as a response to the lack of engaging methods to explore the great theories, research and practices of positive psychology.

Identifying five challenges with the general application of positive psychology, Mads Bab developed the initial ideas of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for Positive Psychology in 2009. The five challenges were, and still are:

Many PP interventions and application are talk and maybe writing, but very little sensory experience.•
Many PP interventions and application rarely deals with the complexity of the real world
Many PP interventions, especially group based interventions only scratches the surfaces of topics related to identity and culture.
Very few PP interventions and applications addresses the co-dependency we have with other people
Verbal and written information can be difficult to remember after a PP workshop

It started in 2009

After the initial idea was formed by myself in 2009 I asked a group of individuals to help me develop the prototype to what today is known as the LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® For Positive Psychology Method. Without the insights and expertise from this group the process would not have been as strong as it is. The group consisted of the following individuals:

Nic Malcomson, Consultant, London, United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Marina Fiedler, Prof. of management, People and Information, Passau, Germany
Prof. Dr. Lars Fend, Professor of Business Management, Munich, Germany
Louise Møller Nielsen, Master in HR and Learning, Copenhagen, Denmark
Charlotte Wienmann, HR Specialist, Copenhagen, Denmark
Angelica Mueller, Investor Relations, London, United Kingdom

After testing and researching the method as well as receiving a surprising amount of positive feedback at positive psychology conferences in Denmark, USA and China the concept has now reached the maturity in order for a larger group of people to experiences it’s positive benefits.

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for Positive Psychology today

Today LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for Positive Psychology is a solid method that allows for participants in all domains to come away with improved skills to learn collaboratively, to engage their imaginations and underlying beliefs more effectively, and to approach well-being themes with increased commitment and insight.

Part of finding a useful way to apply LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® with Positive Psychology resulted in the creation of the Hands on Thinking method and the spin-off product called HEX cards. The development of these methods has happened in a partnership with Dr. Ilona Boniwell.

Certified training

Certification training is offered world-wide through international Association of Master Facilitators in The LEGO® SERIOUS® PLAY® For Positive Psychology Method. Keynotes, Introductory courses as well as academic introductions are also provided globally.

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