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The big book of low-cost training games : quick, effective activities that explore communication, goals setting, character development, team building, and more : and won't break the bank! / Mary Scannell & Jim Cain.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Scannell, Mary, 1959- author.
- Cain, Jim, author.
- Series:
- Big book of business games series.
- Big book of business games series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Employee--Training of.
- Employee.
- Teams in the workplace.
- Management games.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Other Title:
- Low-cost training games
- Place of Publication:
- New York : McGraw-Hill, [2012]
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Make training a game that everyone can win! Featuring activities and exercises designed for groups of any size, The Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games proves that training can still deliver outstanding results, even when you’re watching the bottom line. Whether you’re a trainer or facilitator, a group leader or manager, you’ll find the games in this book are excellent tools for building trust, exploring character, fostering collaboration, and demonstrating more effective communication techniques. Better still, with minimal props like index cards and markers, these activities are not just cost-effective but are also simple to set up and can be done virtually anywhere. From painless icebreakers to group challenges to meaningful community-building projects, The Big Book of Low-Cost Training Games is your winning game plan for maximizing group engagement and getting the most ROI from your training budget.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- 1 Effective, Teaching, Training, and Facilitating
- 2 Getting the Most from the Activities in This Book
- 3 Opening Activities, Energizers, and Painless Icebreakers
- The Story of Your Name
- Over Here!
- Walk and Talk
- The Big Question
- The Big Answer
- Story Stretch
- Raccoon Circle Games
- 4 Team- and Community-Building Activities
- Bobsled Team
- Community Juggling
- Character Cards
- Peteca
- Back Writing
- "Un-Blind" Square
- Shoelaces
- Bull Ring Candelabra
- Alphabet Soup
- Snowflakes
- Lighthouse
- Sunny Side Up
- Inside/Out
- The Leadership Dance
- The Trust Drive
- Magic Carpet
- Engineering 101
- Changing Places
- Zoom
- A Knot Between Us
- 5 Puzzles and Games with Teachable Moments
- Active Quotations
- The Missing Link
- Word Circles
- 13 Clues
- Blind Shapes
- Handcuffs
- 16-Card Puzzle
- Modern Hieroglyphics
- Arrowheads
- A Quick Study
- Nail Puzzle
- Tangrams
- PVC Construction Project
- "I'm In" Games
- 6 Reviewing and Debriefing Techniques
- Pairing and Sharing
- The Magic Pot
- The Fishbowl
- Four-Minute Team
- Step into the Circle
- Body Part Debrief
- Playing Card Debrief
- Partner Watch
- Highs and Lows
- Tweeting
- 7 The Right Stuff: Finding the References, Props, Tools, and Equipment You Need
- References
- Activity Props, Tools, and Equipment
- Special or Unique Equipment
- Credits.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-235).
- Digitized and made available by: Books24x7.com.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9786613613875
- 9781280584053
- 128058405X
- 9780071781077
- 0071781072
- OCLC:
- 1024267539
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