Intro
The ThEM Energy Process has been developped after many years of observing what it is that impacts individual and team performance at different levels in organisations. It has become clear that there are common threads in the way companies, sports, cultural and artistic “organizations” perform.

Those that succeed, create peak performance that goes beyond the traditionally measurable means and to provide but a taste of these commonalities, the following traits can be found:....Fun, I want to, inside out influence, passion, knowledge, focus, trust, centered leadership, sentic state performance as such becomes a magical experience shared by all those that come into contact with it. Ex. : an orchestra creates harmony with its audience, a jazz band creates the link among the performing musicians, the electricity in the air as an athlete comes into the winning lap of the stadium.

Observations we made have now been transcribed into a process whereby each of the CAPABILITIES explained herein can become your ABILITY (skill: how to) if you have the WILLINGNESS (personal alignment with the others) to achieve outstanding levels of performance.

The ThEM learning principle consists of:

 
 Centering
an understanding and acknowledgement of ones current situation, compared to the desired situation or higher level of personal satisfaction.
 
 Vision and Revision
based on the understanding of what is and what can be, we will provide concrete, tangible solutions in an experiential environment for application in office life.
 
 Entrainment
the synchronization of two or more dynamic systems into a common direction.
 

Each session is typically followed by 4 to 6 weeks application of principles and inter linked with key personnel coaching and counselling where needed. Each subsequent session will start with feedback of acquired results and successes so as to trigger team learning derived from individual proven progression. This principle is repeated at least 3 times in order to reinforce a step by step internalization of the required values and principles to reach the desired level of genuine satisfaction.

Our approach is inside out and therefore our role is one of facilitating the how and not the what.

The emphasis of our interventions can be placed upon: conflict and change management, leadership training, team building, stress management, interpersonal skills, culture bridging, communication and presentation skills.

A preparation phase may be necessary in order to communicate the intent and style of the process to the groups. This is achieved through creative and improvisational techniques applied to individual and group work so as to “break the ice” and allow people to experience a new level of interaction. Experimentation with free play, breathing and relaxation exercises, getting in touch with ones current state of preparedness or defensiveness as the case may be, contribute to the success of the following days.

 
 
 
 
 The Energy Process

 

 E Wave 1 - ME

The work starts with the smallest element in an organization, “the individual”. We work with the martial art of Aikido which encourages self-reflection, experience, feed-back and exploration. Who am I in this environment ? What is my direct and indirect contribution in my function ?, and to the “Bottom Line” ? What impact do I have and how can I optimize it ? What is it that motivates me ? Where do I get my energy from ?

Why do we use Aikido ?

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 E Wave 2 - ME & YOU

The individual behaviors, contributions and motivational factors are now assimilated and integrated so as to understand the impact and influence we have over others. Through role playing, adventure and by stretching our perceived boundaries, we experience the interaction and communication of intent. The transmission of energy between people and the impact of different emotional states are explored through real, physical, situations. Where and when do we enter into a “dance” and when do we sit it out ? We perform an Emotional (team) audit. A micro-culture appears.

Why do we work with nature ?

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 E Wave 3 - WE

The group, division or organization meet under a “common umbrella”. How does the previous work contribute to the overall well being and success ? What is it that “binds” us together and where is there “energy seepage” or “energy killers” ?
The previous micro-cultures are recognized and their alignment with the larger organizational values are tested and approved. The setting is the world of theater or opera, and the participants work in an environment unbeknown to most.

Why do we use the Performing Arts ?

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