20/10/2025
Most team problems aren’t what they look like.
You’ll see low morale, missed deadlines, conflict, sick leave, people withdrawing…
But what’s actually going on?
A few weeks ago, I worked with a team at FNB Namibia that was going through a lot - emotionally, physically, relationally.
They were showing up.
They were doing the work.
But underneath? They were overwhelmed, tired, and disconnected.
Here’s what I saw:
→ People expected to perform, without enough space to breathe
→ Pressure to communicate, without feeling safe to be honest
→ A team trying to function while everyone quietly struggled in their own world
No one was slacking off.
They were stuck in a Catch-22:
You need connection to feel okay at work.
But you need to feel okay at work to connect.
So I listened. Deeply.
And I designed a custom experience just for them.
Not a cookie-cutter workshop.
Not a motivational speech.
Something real.
🎨 We did a creative exercise where each person painted something and then gave it to someone else to finish.
Simple, right?
But the moment that happened - emotions came up. Resistance. Reflection. Laughter.
We spoke about control.
About being seen.
About trust.
And how all of those things show up in the workplace - especially when stress is high.
By the end of the session, something shifted.
✔ People started softening.
✔ Tension eased.
✔ They saw each other differently.
✔ It felt like a team, not just individuals sharing a workload.
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This is what I do.
I help companies see the real reason their teams are stuck and build experiences that shift it from the inside out.
It’s called the Catch-22 Method.
It’s not one-size-fits-all.
Because your team isn’t.
If you’re in HR, leadership, or culture-building and you’re noticing something feels off in your team - but you can’t quite name it…
Let’s talk.
This is the work that changes everything.
📥 DM me or comment below if this resonates.
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