Jolyean Creative

Have you created a ❤️💚💙💗💜💛 yet??? It’s easy and a great way to give during this season. “Play to Give”. Check out our Instagram for ideas 📷@jolyeancreative #buildtogive #lego #play #aestheticengagement #creativity

Today is the day. It’s giving… Possibility. Creativity. Play. Join us in giving these gifts to 80+ kids at Rose Brooks Center Inc. through our Pass the Bricks project. Heart-warming tidbit: Some community kiddos have donated their entire LEGO collections, y’all. 🥹 People can be so good❤️ If you can’t donate, please consider sharing with friends✨ That’s giving…JOY. 🚨Some of our wishlist items are still on sale today! ➡️ Our wishlist: https://lnkd.in/g3nUYajK ➡️ More about our Pass the Bricks project/how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/gMbRgemw #givingtuesday #lego #passthebricks #creativity #aestheticengagement

Did you hear the BIG NEWS?!?!?!?! We are so excited about this. Click through Rhonda Jolyean Hale (Warren)'s pics below to find out about our fun, new community giving project 💛

My great grandmother crocheted hats for NICU babies up until she died. My grandmother sang and gardened. My grandfather tinkered and crafted beautiful objects out of found materials. And my mother raised us on the magic of arts and crafts. We feel it when we engage with aesthetic objects and experiences: joy. And know we are getting the research to back it up. We're so glad to see that studies are starting to come out re: creating and the benefits to the general populations (not just in a therapeutic sense). Highlights from this article: 🔑 Engaging in creative activities can significantly boost well-being by providing meaningful spaces for expression and achievement. 🔑 Creation does not necessarily mean being "artistic or creative"; you can create by: taking risks, fostering relationships with those who are in the creative space, reframing your mindset about your creative potential, and thinking about what you loved doing as a child 🔑 Creating can be affordable and accessible; think: coloring books, doodling, knitting “Creativity has the power to foster resilience, restoration, and reconciliation...It is a cathartic antidote that can help provide a sense of meaning and purpose for humanity.” When you engage in hands-on creating, crafting, experiencing, you provide yourself with the opportunity to #pause, 3D think, and participate in #aestheticengagement. This is why we believe in transformative experiences through hands-on building (through LEGO® bricks). What creating practices and experiences (aesthetic engagement) did you grow up with? Who taught you? We would love to hear your stories! #creativity #creation #arts #aesthetics https://lnkd.in/gB--xZSD

Feeling stuck? In need of a positivity boost? Do you struggle with meditation as much as we do but want a chance to reap the benefits of #pause and #reflection? One of the best ways to get out of your head and into the present is with #3Dthinking (hand-mind connection!). And an easy way to do this, have fun, and support local organizations is to take classes. Here's how: 🔹 Look for workshops at your local library; most are FREE! 🔹 Check out community centers and Parks & Rec sites for community classes; generally these are low/no cost. 🔹 Is there a local sewing organization? Check out their calendar for beginner classes. 🔹 Search for local arts nonprofits; these orgs might offer community-led workshops and events! 🔹 Eventbrite and Facebook are great places to look for events of all price ranges. ▶ ▶ ▶ What ideas are we missing? In the KC area, check out and support organizations like: --Magpie Creative Reuse --ScrapsKC --Rightfully Sewn --Swoon Cookie Crafters --Nelson Atkins Museum of Art --Kemper Museum of Art --Kansas City Museum --KC Public Library --Olathe Public Library (SO many more...shout out your favorite!) Pictured classes: Swoon Cookie Crafters & Magpie Creative Reuse #creativeclasses #aestheticengagement #aestheticthinking #community #connection #kansascity #workshops

FALSE: "Getting people back to the office will increase our engagement and make them more productive"... Unfortunately, we hear this a lot from leaders who are searching for quick answers for how to solve their employee engagement issues, especially as we continue to navigate this "post pandemic" world. TRUTH: employee engagement is not the same as physical presence. And with the increase of remote work, companies are searching for more ways to intentionally engage remote workers in meaningful ways. Lack of engagement can not only lead to lack of productivity, but can lead to burnout and loneliness, which our surgeon general has declared an epidemic. HOPE: the increase ⬆ of employee engagement can actually decrease ⬇ loneliness and burnout (makes sense, right? AND is a win for employers and employees alike). But how can employers intentionally increase employee engagement? Connecting to the organization's mission is important, but what is often missing is that employees need to feel valued by the organization. One way to do this, that also works with remote workers, is to create meaningful connection experiences. These can include: 💡 Lunch & Learns hosted by volunteer employees: have employees sign up to share their work and/or passions with the organization and provide lunch 💡 Hobby Happy Hours: have teams volunteer to host online and in-person events where individuals share hobbies with those who are interested. These could include things like: board game night, craft night, baking, sharing of expertise in rare skills or certifications 💡 Turn any team meeting into a LEGO® Serious Play meeting; using bricks and storytelling about the 3D models created provides an opportunity for people to strengthen personal connections. And have fun. (of course, we can help you out with this one!) -->What successful employee engagement activities have you tried or participated in? #engagement #employeeengagement #remotework #legoseriousplay #burnout #loneliness #workshops #storytelling #connection #disconnection #meetings #happyhours

As the new season begins, we can't help but reflect and be grateful for the adventures of summer. We visited #LEGO stores in Switzerland and Italy and Jolyean Biz Cards even made an appearance at a castle in Ireland. What adventures, near or far, did you have this summer?

Who loves conferences??? ✋ All of the learning, socializing, possibilities--especially creative, awe-inspiring, online-optional, and FREE conferences. We've attended the #Adobe Max Creativity Conference for 4 years and it's become an annual highlight in our event calendar. Sessions are packed with the industry creatives, thought leaders, and all-around cool people talking about their journeys and letting attendees in on tips/tricks. Even if you don't regularly use Adobe products, we think this is well worth checking out. Register to attend #online, for #free. If you can't make it, no worries: we'll be posting our notes and thoughts! https://max.adobe.com/

Connection and community matters. We were thrilled to support our favorite local public radio station, KCUR 89.3 at the annual Radio Active event this past weekend in Kansas City. KCUR is #storytelling, #empathy, #community. Connection and community=joy. 1100 people celebrated our love for KCUR!!...were you there? Did we miss you???

HAPPY WORLD PLAY DAY. Never underestimate the power of #play. How will you play today? Some simple ideas... -Fidget desk toys -#LEGO -Board game -Jigsaw puzzle break with coworkers -Dance party in the break room or on the car ride home -Try something new! Workout class, research a hobby on YouTube, pick out a book from a unfamiliar section at the library. #worldplayday