Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081447201X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 171 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"AWESOME" according to Sophia Price. I loved this book! Some exercises were not necessarily applicable for the group I used it on but I still had a lot to choose from. I used it for our Ministry Summit at church and it was very effective. I love the Kindle version because I was able to make notes and make it more relevant to our ministry. Very gauging activities that really pushed the . A book that keeps its promise! Of the assortment of books I have in this category, this is the one with the most sticky notes popping out the top and sides. I use games in this book regularly in classes I teach or workshops I give. Team building will always be an investment of time and effort well spent. The preparation is minimal and the payoff is big. Great resource!. "a very useful intro to team building exercises" according to Good Old Freddie. The book has a great and thoughtful beginning section with practical advice about ensuring success. Some of the exercises are a bit too intricate for beginners and may be resisted by many members of a group but most of the exercises are well chosen and useful.The author makes the essential point that the debrief is most important in making team buil
"an excellent primer on how to conduct and debrief his well-designed activities." -- Training Media Review"the activities are fun,challenging,and are easily implemented." -- The Facilitator
Instructions and tips for follow-up and variations are included for each activity, and an additional chapter provides valuable advice for working through unexpected difficulties in team-building.. Now, supervisors, managers, and team leaders have 50 team-building activities to choose from, all of which can be implemented with no special facilities, big expense, or previous training experience. Readers will find engaging exercises for: building new teams and helping teams with new members; dealing with change and its effects: anger, fear, frustration, and more; recognizing individual efforts and team accomplishments; finding creative ways to work together and solve problems; increasing and improving communication; leveraging diversity and individual differences to meet team goals; and, keeping competition healthy and productive within the team. But sometimes it's not practical to embark on a full-scale training initiative. Every group can benefit from team-building exercises
. He is former director of training and development at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Brian Cole MILLER is the owner of Working Solutions, a management and training consultant firm whose clients include Nationwide Insurance, Mailboxes Etc., and Burger King