Flow: The Key to Unstoppable Team Performance

Episode 82

In this episode of the Impactful Teamwork Podcast, host Julia Felton explores the concept of 'flow,' an optimal state of consciousness where individuals perform at their best.

Drawing from her experiences with equine facilitated leadership retreats, Julia discusses the power of experiential learning and how working with horses provides instant feedback on leadership styles. She outlines the stages and triggers of flow, offers practical advice on achieving and maintaining this state, and emphasises the importance of creating distraction-free environments and intrinsic motivation.

Julia also highlights the benefits of group flow in enhancing team performance and shares insights from her research with Stephen Kotler and the Flow Collective.

Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own flow states and consider the benefits of experiential learning to improve productivity and creativity in their teams.

00:00 Introduction to Impactful Teamwork

00:55 Host Introduction and Episode Focus

01:34 Experiential Learning with Horses

02:44 Understanding Flow States

03:18 Research Insights on Flow

03:50 Defining Flow and Its Benefits

06:56 Triggers and Conditions for Flow

07:57 Flow in Experiential Learning

13:33 Steps to Achieve Flow

17:21 Group Flow and Team Performance

19:23 Conclusion and Further Resources

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