--- title: Growing together at Waite Campus description: From one tree grows a stronger forest 🌳 image: https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/waite%20campus%20ws%20blog.png --- [![PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png?width=300&height=107&name=PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png "PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) ![Growing together at Waite Campus](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/waite%20campus%20ws%20blog.png) # *3 July 2026, 12:00:00 am AEST | [Work and Smile](https://blog.programmed.com.au/work-and-smile-fridays/tag/work-and-smile)* Growing together at Waite Campus From one tree grows a stronger forest 🌳 This Friday, we're sharing a unique team building activity by the Capital Projects team at Adelaide University, where Branch Manager Martin Crabb drew on the symbolism of trees and forests to create a thoughtful reminder of what helps teams grow and thrive. ---   “Yesterday I supported the Adelaide University Capital Projects team during their team building day, which used the analogy of trees and forests to highlight the importance of synergy and a healthy team culture. As part of the activities, I coordinated the planting of two Eucalyptus trees at the Waite campus and shared several planning principles that link directly to building strong team culture. Below is the information I presented, along with plant samples that helped explain aspects of Indigenous culture and the historical significance of these species on campus." ![Tree Planting photo 2](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Tree%20Planting%20photo%202.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=Tree%20Planting%20photo%202.jpg)   **Martin's team-building narrative for the tree planting**   “When we plant this blue gum today, we’re really planting a symbol of how strong teams grow.   **The soil is the culture**, the environment that is created together. If the soil is healthy, the tree thrives. If the culture is healthy, people do too.   ![Tree Planting Photo 3](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Tree%20Planting%20Photo%203.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=Tree%20Planting%20Photo%203.jpg) **The stakes and support** around a young tree represent collaboration and care. None of us stands upright alone. We steady each other, especially during change. **Choosing the right place / environment** is about planning—being intentional about where and how we work so we set ourselves up for success. **Water, light and nutrients** are the things that keep the tree growing. For a team, that’s communication, learning, feedback, and celebrating wins. **Pruning** is the reminder that improvement is ongoing. Refining how we work so we stay strong and adaptable.   ![Tree Planting Photo 4](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Tree%20Planting%20Photo%204.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=Tree%20Planting%20Photo%204.jpg) And over time, the tree forms growth rings—some thick, some thin. That’s resilience. That’s our story too. Finally, when we look at all your drawn trees together, we see a forest. A forest is stronger than any single tree. It protects, supports, and grows as one ecosystem. So today, we’re not just planting a tree—we’re planting a reminder of what can be achieve when you support each other and create the right environment to grow.”   ![Tree Planiting - team photo](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Work%20and%20Smile%20Fridays/Tree%20Planiting%20-%20team%20photo.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=Tree%20Planiting%20-%20team%20photo.jpg)     --- Big thanks to Martin Crabb for sharing this lovely story and fantastic initiative!  If you have a story to share that demonstrates the reasons we Work and Smile, you can submit your story by clicking below. And don't be shy! 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