This is how i-pointing develops!
On 24.09.22 it was time again and the entire i-pointing team of now almost 60 employees (!!!) gathered in the Munich office to spend an informative & enjoyable day together! In the following article, you can find out what our managers had in mind for the day's program and what the key learnings were.
How our team day started
In the morning, there was a big welcome and lots were drawn to create four groups. The workshops were then attended throughout the day as if they were station work! But first we had breakfast together and chatted, as we hadn't seen some of the remote employees for a while. Then it was time to get started & the groups went to their respective spots.
At one station, our three trainees waited for their colleagues. There they presented their previous projects of the 1st year of apprenticeship at i-pointing. It was super exciting to hear the great achievements and creative work explained, especially as the "audience" was involved the whole time through voting. By showing the respective designs, it became clear how great the development of our trainees already is and that we are really very proud to have them in our team!
Another workshop was "deep working". We had someone from outside who worked through the following with us: What is deep working? What are the distractions and how do I achieve this phase of concentration?
First, we compiled a list of the distractions that disrupt our day-to-day work. We clustered these and then considered which four distractions most people struggle with. In one group, for example, these were: Microsoft Teams, telephone, emails and technical problems. In small groups, we were then asked to come up with suggestions on how to solve these problems in the future and finally developed a joint list of suggested rules.
Refreshments for lunch together
After completing the first two stations, lunch followed with delicious salad bowls and both professional and, of course, personal exchanges. This was definitely not to be neglected on this day! After all, we have gained some new colleagues in recent months who have now met many of their team members for the first time. Our workshop days are also, or above all, about team building - because teamwork is the order of the day at i-pointing!
The break was rounded off with delicious treats from a budding pastry chef, which definitely sweetened our break...
Our afternoon program
After the break, we moved on to the next station: Keyslide. We are a PowerPoint agency. And at a PowerPoint agency, the focus is on designing presentation slides. But at i-pointing, we don't just design (we can do that too, of course), we are also happy to support you with the storytelling of your presentation! A keyslide reflects the core of your message and is therefore by far the most important slide in your PowerPoint presentation. That's why our graphic designers have received extensive training on what a keyslide is, how to recognize it and what it's good for.
KEYLEARNING: "A keyslide expresses what the speaker really wants!" In order to implement this perfectly, the following four pillars should be included:
/ Communication
/ Customer
/ Context
/ Consistency
At the fourth station, we were introduced to the topic of "digital accessibility" by two colleagues. We realized that this is an enormously important topic, especially for us as a PowerPoint agency. Digital accessibility really does affect everyone, even if we are not aware of it. It covers the areas of: Visual, auditory, language, physical and cognitive skills & learning. Since we have now been dealing with the topic for several months, we now also offer to check and adapt the digital accessibility of your presentation!
After four exciting & informative workshops, there was then an "add-on" course for everyone, which they could choose from four topics beforehand. Whether it was learning how to paint a zentangle, an introduction to motion design, a look into the future or creating stop-motion films - our employees are so versatile that they are always happy to pass on their specialist knowledge to each other, resulting in great, interactive workshops!
At the end of the day, we were visited by a food truck that provided us with delicious fries and burgers! The evening ended with a cozy get-together. We are already looking forward to the next i-worx Day!
