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Out of the blue journey
eeling blue? Often this idiom is associ- blues - an ice-breaker of course!
ated with sadness or a temporary state of
SPOTLIGHT ON YOU Fon its exact origin; the term is still rel- To reacquaint ourselves and bond we had forged
How we did it?
depression and although there is conflict
evant today. At some point, we have all experi-
prior to the blues we tested our knowledge of
enced ‘the blues’. Although it is very acceptable
each other through the “2 Truths and 1 Lie” game.
to have these feelings, it is also important to re-
We discovered new things and unexpected traits
member to take action in readjusting our perspec-
tive to not become a permanent resident of the
from the older members remained the same.
blues. about our new team members, while some things
At Electronic Channels and Support Services, Amongst the laughter, sharing and camaraderie
the Customer Care team engaged in an Out of we also identified key traits that we aspire to see
the Blue journey where we participated in var- within our team and by large, team RBL. To get
ious team building activities. To commemorate the most out of the blue, each pair within the team
‘out of the blue’, everyone was tasked to bring had to use the acronym BLUE for these traits.
along only blue packaged snacks and beverages Here’s some of the most repeated traits:
and even to dress f their favourite blue attire- for Balance- creates synergy and ensures that as
those that love to be extra.
team we are focused on the same goal
A team in the blues is stagnant and unable to ap- Loyalty- is based on trust and fosters stronger
preciate the strengths individually and as a team. support system
What better way to crawl out from under the
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