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The Square Wheels Illustrations and Toolkits

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a fantastic high-impact simulation focusing on collaboration, team-building, leadership and motivation.

Square Wheels are a series of illustrations based on the general theme (below) that

• most systems and processes do not operate smoothly or most effectively
  
• there are always better ways to accomplish things
  
• communications between leadership and support people can be improved
  
• motivation is important for progress and improvement

Square Wheels are simple tools for improving performance.

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Explanation of the Metaphor:

The paradox of most systems and procedures is that we are all so busy pushing and pulling to meet our current goals that it is very difficult to step back and objectively view the situation to discover performance improvement opportunities. It is also a reality that leadership will be somewhat isolated from the support people and that perspectives will differ.

Often, someone would make a point, such as:

Some of the illustrations have specific themes and messages but most can have a variety of meanings and linkages. We use Square Wheels as a tool for generating action learning, reflective perspective, participative involvement and a sense of ownership. General themes of presentations include:

• Managing and leading change
• Continuous, continuous improvement of quality
• Coaching for improved performance
• Creativity
• Systems Thinking
• Personal growth and development
• Improving productivity
• Leadership and facilitation skills

The proven effectiveness of Square Wheels is simply amazing. They:

• quickly engage, enlist and involve people in performance improvement discussions
• generate a sense of active involvement and ownership of ideas,
• generate group-oriented creativity and engagement,
• stimulate a high degree of objectivity and perspective focused on how things work now and the possibilities for improvement, and
• generate ideas and energy for implementation and change.

The illustrations are powerful yet simple tools for leadership and change because they focus on accepted current business practices and the generation of new ideas for improvement. The illustrations also change the language of continuous improvement. They are inexpensive, easy and straighforward to use, and quite flexible in application and we've got lots of testimonials from users worldwide.

Another interesting factor is that the illustrations have no reality. Square Wheels don't represent, for the most part, any one situation or reality -- they operate much like an Inkblot Test.

People will project their own beliefs onto an illustration, thus allowing one to observe some of the organizational thinking patterns and culture from listening to reactions and responses.

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Contact Scott Simmerman for a question or more information at Scott@SquareWheels.com

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