Admin teams from Property Services, Human Resources, Finance, and Communications and Quality Improvement came together for a focused day of learning, growth, and collaboration. The day created space to strengthen relationships, build understanding across roles, and recognize the important contributions that keep operations running smoothly.
The day began with a fun and engaging icebreaker. Everyone had shared three facts about themselves in advance: a personal fact, a professional fact, and a peculiar (unique) fact. Through a trivia-style app, the staff tried to individually guess which set belonged to each person. It sparked a lot of laughter and engagement, providing a strong start as people learned new and unexpected things about their colleagues.
From there, the focus shifted to understanding how the departments intersect to support each other across shared goals. Through real examples from everyday work, teams explored how their roles are connected and how collaboration across departments contributes to ASK’s overall impact. It was a valuable reminder of the people behind the scenes who help keep everything moving forward.
A key part of the day was an Enneagram session where staff explored personality types, communication styles, and how different people approach teamwork, decision-making, stress, and conflict. The session encouraged reflection on individual strengths, motivators, and workplace tendencies, while also building awareness around the different ways that people respond to pressure, collaborate with others, and navigate change. Through these conversations, staff gained practical insight into how to better support one another, strengthen communication, and foster healthier team dynamics across the organization.
To close the day, staff took part in a hands-on activity that brought energy and plenty of laughter to the room. Each department was challenged to build a stable structure using only spaghetti and marshmallows, with one important rule, they could not speak. The activity encouraged creativity and teamwork and quickly became a lively and memorable experience.
Administrative staff are often the behind-the-scenes support that help keep daily operations moving forward. This day recognized their contributions while creating space to reconnect with colleagues and strengthen working relationships across departments. It was a meaningful opportunity to step away from day-to-day responsibilities and reflect on the important role the admin teams play throughout ASK Wellness Society.
