Quick team-building activities for busy managers 50 exercises that get results in just 15 minutes

Every team needs a regular dose of team spirit to function at its best. That's why managers turn to these easy and effective activities for building camaraderie and cohesion. Now in its second edition, Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers addresses the problems that drag down group...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, Brian Cole
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York AMACOM 2015
Edition:Second edition
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Getting ready
  • Chapter 1. How to run a successful team-building activity
  • Step 1. Before : select an activity that's good for your team
  • Step 2. Before : prepare for your team-building activity
  • Step 3. During : explain the activity to the team
  • Step 4. During : check for understanding before beginning
  • Step 5. During : run the activity
  • Step 6. During : debrief the activity
  • Step 7. After : reinforce the learning back on the job
  • Chapter 2. What could go wrong in a team-building activity
  • Part II. The activities
  • Chapter 3. Communication : listening and influencing
  • Card triangles
  • Copy cat
  • Listen up
  • Me, myself, and I
  • Napkins
  • Origami
  • Shared values
  • Chapter 4. Connecting : getting to know each other
  • Gossip time
  • Human billboards
  • My N.A.M.E.
  • Neighbors
  • A penny for your thoughts
  • Rather than
  • Ready, set, reorganize!
  • Similarities and differences
  • Sweet stories
  • Chapter 5. Cooperation : working together as a team
  • Catch!
  • Count off
  • Floor designs
  • Helium stick
  • Pass the card
  • Popcorn
  • Puzzled
  • Star power
  • Chapter 6. Coping : dealing with change
  • Bridges and towers
  • Change time line
  • Index towers
  • Machines
  • Makeovers
  • My ABC's
  • Numbers
  • Puzzled thumbs
  • Squares
  • Chapter 7. Creativity : solving problems together
  • Balloon sculptures
  • Card stack
  • Consultants
  • Improve this
  • Magic carpet ride
  • One-worded stories
  • Paper shuffle
  • Chapter 8. Teamwork : appreciating and supporting each other
  • Blame game
  • But nothing (feedback)
  • But nothing (ideas)
  • Envelopes
  • First impressions
  • Junk to jewels
  • Kudos
  • Labels
  • Thank-you cards
  • What i like about me
  • Index
  • About the author