Creating collective harmony through music
Truly listening to one another, finding one’s place, adjusting one’s pace to that of others, tuning in to form a whole: there are many reasons why team members choose to take part in a musical experience with Seven. During an immersive, collective training session, participants are guided step by step through the exploration of African percussion: djembe, dundun, krin, shekere, balafon. They discover that each instrument has its own voice and role, while contributing to the balance of the ensemble. They then continue the experience with an introduction to polyrhythm: several distinct rhythms that, once layered, create a shared harmony. It is a journey that engages mutual listening, adaptability, and intuitive coordination—essential skills for working and making decisions together more effectively. At Seven, we tailor the experience to the team’s context and needs. While music is a powerful catalyst for collective insight, other immersive workshops also make it possible to explore group dynamics and collective decision-making from different perspectives. We work with experienced facilitators who know how to create a space of trust and creativity. Their role: to guide without directing, inspire without imposing, and help each participant find their own rhythm within the group. Thanks to their keen understanding of collective dynamics, they know how to support the building of a group, help it grow together, establish practices that reflect who they are, and elevate their collective potential.
Who it is for
This training is aimed at salespeople, managers, directors, team leaders, as well as anyone wishing to use their communication to support their relationships and telephone prospecting.
Objectives
- Strengthen team cohesion through a shared musical experience
- Develop active listening and collective synchronization
- Find one's place and adjust one's rhythm to that of the group
- Identify the conditions for smooth and harmonious collaboration
- Know how to alternate between individual expression and collective contribution
- Explore the complementarity of roles within a group
- Cultivate trust and cooperation through joint creation
- Transpose the lessons learned to one's professional environment
Program
Session01
Strengthening team cohesion through music
Discovering instruments and musical codes
- Discovering the history and oral traditions of African percussion
- Introduction to the instruments: djembe, dundun, krin, shekere, balafon
- Highlighting the role and unique voice of each instrument
- Introduction to polyrhythm: layering several rhythms to create harmony
- Collective practice around a common piece
- Discussion on feelings and lessons learned from the experience
Playing together: from noise to harmony
- Learning and reproducing simple rhythmic patterns
- Unison practice through collective breaks
- Progressive construction of a piece as a group
- Synchronizing rhythmic entries, performances, and exits
- Putting listening, adaptation, and intuitive coordination skills into action
- Collective debrief on the group dynamics observed
Learning to listen to one another, adjust, and unite
- Extending the rhythmic experience with Seven training tools
- Exploring different listening styles through practical exercises
- Discovering the 5 stages of a group's life according to the Tuckman model
- Collective analysis of the dynamics observed during the session
- Applying the learning to real professional situations
- Sharing experiences and concrete examples from participants' daily lives
Session02
Rethinking team dynamics in a hybrid context
Experiencing silo logic and information flow
- Sending two role sheets: a common sheet (project context) and an individual sheet (assigned role)
- Immersion in a simulation
- Negotiation and cooperation around a common project
- Seeking balance between collective goals and individual interests
- Debrief on the communication and collaboration strategies implemented
Learning to cooperate in a hybrid world
- Immersion in a survival scenario
- Individual then collective ranking of a list of objects essential for survival
- Setting up a hybrid format with teams spread across different spaces
- Introduction of unexpected events in real time
- Observing reactions to contingencies and adjusting communication methods
- Collective debrief on the impact of unexpected events and the levers for effective collaboration
Imagining together the future reflexes of cooperation
- Debrief of all workshops: strengths, learnings, and areas for improvement
- Working in subgroups to imagine simple actions to implement on a daily basis
- Formulating reflexes and rituals that promote better cooperation
- Sharing the proposals
- Collective vote to select the most motivating and realistic commitments
- Closing with a shared roadmap to embed new practices
Before the course
Additional resources (texts, practical case instructions, examples, or communication materials) may be shared depending on the context of the session. Their aim is to provide common reference points and to enrich collective reflection. Before or during the training, discussions with the trainers will help adjust the content to the participants’ level and needs.
Assessment
Your learning outcomes are assessed through a practical case, a simulation or a questionnaire. You receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Practical information
For terms and deadlines, contact us at least 15 days before the date you have in mind.
Accessible to people with disabilities: a designated disability coordinator follows up on any adaptation request, to be reported before the course.
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