Teamwork and teamplay : games and activities for building and training teams
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Teamwork and teamplay : games and activities for building and training teams
Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Two training legends offer you a definitive team sourcebook!
The world's two best-known team-building facilitators bring youover thirty-five cutting-edge activities. You'll turn to thistreasury of hassle-free, sure-fire games, exercises, andsimulations time and time again.
"In keeping with the tradition of continuous learning aboutteamwork, Thiagi and Parker have hit a home run. Teamwork andTeamplay is a must-have for every training bookshelf."
--Harvey A. Robbins, co-author, Why Teams Don't Work
"I can think of forty reasons to buy this book: thirty-eight gamesand activities, each a gem--plus two of the best writers in thetraining business. I am truly impressed at how well each activityis designed and how easy the rules are to understand."
--Steve Sugar, author, Games That Teach; president, The GameGroup
The game formats are varied: some short, some long; someicebreakers, some closers; and much more! A game selection matrixenables you to find a game that suits your situation. Plus,training legends Thiagi and Parker share with you their proveninsights on effective teamwork and facilitation.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
About the Authors.
Balloonatics: A Not-So-Serious Assessment Activity.
Boxed In: An Opening Activity.
Building Bridges: Creating Effective StakeholderRelationships.
Censorship: Exploring Cooperation and Competition.
Controversy: Discussing Sensitive Topics.
Defining Moment: An Ethical Decision-Making Activity.
Escape from Gilligan's Island: A Conensus-Building Exercise.
ET: Exploring Characteristics of Effective Teams.
Free Cash: A Cash Game to Explore Trust.
Help!: A Quick Simulation Activity.
How Do You Like Your Recognition? A Self-Assessment.
Metcalfe: A Large Group Team-Building Activity.
Our Team: Learning the Stages of Team Development.
Quotes from Experts: An Inter-Team Contest.
Real Virtual: A Simulation Game.
SDLT: A Self-Directed Learning Team Activity.
Situation Analysis: A Problem-Solving Activity.
Sleepless in Seattle: An Inter-Goup Team Game.
Slogans: An Intact Team Icebreaker.
Stages: Reviewing the Team-Development Process.
Team Bingo: An Educational Activity.
Team Contest: An Idea-Generation Challenge.
Team Game Show: A Competitive Activity.
Team Hats: A Closing Activity.
Team Leader: Identifying Desirable Characteristics ofLeaders.
Team Norms: Exploring Relationships Among Groud Rules.
Team Quotes: An Introductory Activity.
Team Rewards: A Consesus Activity.
Team Values: Clarifying Application Opportunities.
The Values Continuum: A Team-Assessment Tool.
Two-Hour Team Building: A Quick and Effective Intervention.
What's My Line?: A Role-Clarification Activity.
The Wine List: An Introductory Activity.
Words to Team By: A Different Kind of Assessment Tool.
Your Blank Team: An Assessment Activity.
Your Tarot Team: A Quick Team Assessment.
Zero Sum?: A Cross-Team Collaboration Game.
Topical Index of Games and Activities.
Activities and Games: Primary Use.
Activities and Games: Time and Participants.
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