✨LeaderSIP 2025: Strengthening Team Cohesion
- Anne Cheng
- Jun 25
- 3 min read
Leadership unlocked. Teamwork ignited. Creativity unleashed! 💥
On May 30, 2025, PVP proudly partnered with Interasia Outsource Inc. (IOI) to launch the first of a four-part leadership development series: LeaderSIP 2025: Strengthening Team Cohesion—a high-energy, hands-on, and thought-provoking 4-hour workshop focused on fortifying team performance through trust, collaboration, and applied leadership.
Led by the dynamic and insightful Ms. Vina Vidal Vicente, this session was more than just a workshop—it was a transformative experience for IOI’s emerging leaders and their direct reports.
Why LeaderSIP 2025 Matters
Employee learning and skill building are vital expressions of IOI’s core values: Excellence and Commitment. These values aren't just painted on office walls—they're practiced through real, continuous investment in people. By prioritizing learning, IOI empowers its team members to grow in their roles, deliver high-quality service, and actively contribute to the company’s mission of being the preferred global resource partner for world-class manpower and cost-effective labor solutions.
The LeaderSIP 2025 program is designed to deepen employee engagement while embedding the behaviors and mindsets that drive long-term success. Through targeted development experiences, the program helps employees:
Recognize how learning and skill-building reflect IOI’s values
Identify growth opportunities in their current roles
Develop a personal roadmap for excellence
Stay accountable in their pursuit of professional growth
Apply new skills to drive better outcomes for themselves and their teams
This first installment, “Strengthening Team Cohesion,” set the tone for the entire series.
Building Better Teams: A Deeper Dive into Cohesion
Rooted in Patrick Lencioni’s Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, the workshop provided a hands-on exploration of how trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results intersect in real team settings. Participants didn’t just learn the theory—they experienced it through applied improvisation, interactive exercises, and guided reflection.
Highlights included:
🗣️ Relatable conversations on leadership challenges and team dynamics
💡 Insightful facilitation that encouraged open sharing and critical thinking
🔍 Team assessments that uncovered strengths and blind spots
🛠️ Practical strategies to build trust, navigate healthy conflict, and co-create accountability
The approach was grounded in Applied Improvisation and Accelerated Learning—making the session engaging, high-impact, and memorable.
The “Build-a-Bridge” Challenge: Leadership in Action
One of the most unforgettable moments of the day?The “Build-a-Bridge” Challenge—a powerful metaphor for what cohesive teams can accomplish when given a shared goal, limited resources, and creative freedom.
Each group was tasked with designing and constructing a bridge using both provided and found materials. What emerged was nothing short of brilliant:
Teams strategized and sketched blueprints
Delegated tasks based on members’ strengths
Built structures that were not only functional but visually striking—from modern marvels to medieval wonders
Beyond engineering, the challenge revealed each team's approach to communication, conflict resolution, and collaborative problem-solving. It also demonstrated that when trust is strong and leadership is clear, teams can build more than just bridges—they build momentum, innovation, and shared success.
What Participants Took Away
By the end of the session, each participant walked away with:
✅ A renewed sense of clarity on their role as team players and leaders✅ Stronger interpersonal connections across teams and departments✅ A personal commitment to growth aligned with IOI’s values✅ Practical tools to strengthen cohesion and elevate performance✅ The energy and inspiration to bring their best selves to work, every day
What’s Next in the LeaderSIP Journey?
LeaderSIP 2025 is just getting started. This workshop is the first in a four-part leadership training series, with upcoming sessions set to focus on:
Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making
Coaching & Feedback for Growth
Leading with Integrity and Vision
As IOI continues to champion a workplace culture rooted in learning, collaboration, and excellence, PVP is honored to walk beside them—designing experiences that spark transformation and unlock potential at every level of leadership.
Watch the Highlights!
Don’t just take our word for it—check out the reel to witness the creativity, energy, and teamwork in action.👇 Tag a workmate you’d love to bring to this kind of activity!
Want to bring a leadership experience like this to your team?📩 Reach out to us at ancheng@pvpi.ph or alcheng@pvpi.ph to learn more about our customizable training programs.
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