CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
£5K TO £10K
"Steve truly stormed the conference. Powerful, entertaining and motivating."
ADT
YOUR FEEDBACK
"The best conclusion to any event we have organised"
HR Forum
SPEECH TITLES
Communication, cooperation and celebration
BIOGRAPHY
Steve Barnett describes himself a motivational 'non-speaker.' Using simple African percussion he shows how to build true teamwork. The session combines the laughter and celebration of making music with the joy of communicating together on the most fundamental level.
Each member of the audience is given a colour-coded musical tube to play on cue. As facilitator, Steve establishes a rhythm and shows delegates how to produce their own contribution. In three stages, the atmosphere shifts from what he calls 'aloneness' to 'togetherness,' then 'wholeness.'
At the beginning, individuals seek out the beat of the group. After instruction and practice, each finds the group rhythm. Music starts to emerge and the rhythm evolves to the point where individuals are no longer discernible. By the end the music seems to develop a life of its own, with the whole now far greater than the sum of its parts.
Group drumming engenders creativity and cooperation in a supportive environment. Delegates not only learn more about themselves, but also about their colleagues and the different roles they play. It is a dramatic illustration of what can be achieved by working together in a positive way.
Steve Barnett is based in South Africa and performs all over the world. He is a hugely entertaining motivator, cutting across organisational hierarchy, language and cultural barriers. The session works equally with small groups as, at the Cricket World Cup, with a crowd of 25,000.
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