Get any training session off the ground fastor jumpstart one whenever it lagswith the more than 400 proven activities in the bestselling Games Trainers Play series. Their names may range from ``Tombstone Planning'' to ``The `Nobel' Prize Winner,'' but these brilliant offbeat, unexpected, disarming, fully reproducible games have one serious mission: to coax even the most reluctant groups to talk, laugh, think, and work together. Page after page of fun, easy-to-plant tearout exercises help you: break the ice and get particpants acquainted; shake up outworn habits and perceptions; challenge with thought-provoking brainteasers; test learning and retention; develop communication and listening skills; bring out and involve particpant-leaders; win back lethargic, distracted, low-energy groups; encourage creative problem-solving; boost or reinforce a group's self-image; forge cohesive work teams that value group effort; facilitate transfer of training to the job.

Games Trainers Play (McGraw-Hill Training Series)

Business & Money

Scannell, Edward E.

Newstrom, John W.

Management & Leadership

McGraw=Hill

Announcing the fourth and newest edition to the best-selling training games series of all time! Even More Games Trainers Play, Edward Scannell and John Newstrom pick up where they left off in previous Games Trainers Play guides. You'll find fully-explained, ready-to-use icebreakers, brainteasers, problem-solvers and session closers that target the skills you need to teach most--communication, listening, presentation, leadership, creative problem-solving and more. Each game can be played in under 30 minutes and implemented at little or no cost. What's more, this edition focuses in on today's ``hot topics'' of team building, quality initiatives and quality in customer service.

Even More Games Trainers Play

Get any training session off the ground fast or jump start one whenever it lags with the more than 400 proven activities in the bestselling Games Trainers Play series. Their names may range from "Tombstone Planning" to "The 'Nobel' Prize Winner," but these brilliantly offbeat, unexpected, disarming, fully reproducible games have one serious mission: to coax even the most reluctant groups to talk, laugh, think, and work together.
Page after page of fun, easy-to-plan tear-out exercises help you:
<ul>
<li>Break the ice and get participants acquainted</li>
<li>Shake up outworn habits and perceptions</li>
<li>Challenge with thought-provoking brainteasers</li>
<li>Test learning and retention</li>
<li>Develop communication and listening skills</li>
<li>Bring out and involve participant-leaders</li>
<li>Win back lethargic, distracted, low-energy groups</li>
<li>Encourage creative problem-solving;</li>
<li>Boost or reinforce a group's self-image</li>
<li>Forge cohesive work teams that value group effort</li>
<li>Facilitate transfer of training to the job</li>
</ul>

Still More Games Trainers Play

Break the ice at your next meeting with The Big Book of Business Games! In this exciting resource book, two of today's acknowledged games masters serve up a cookbook of activities that you can learn to use, guaranteed to generate a lively discussion, or simply give a group a "breather" from the monotony of a boring staff meeting or presentation. Each of the 75 group games and activities here is adapted from the best-selling Games Trainers Play series and shortened to suit the needs of managers and team leaders to use with their departments, staff, or committees.

The Big Book of Business Games: Icebreakers, Creativity Exercises and Meeting Energizers

Don't let the audience snooze through any of your presentations! How do you keep an audience from becoming bored or restless during a presentation? Find out with The Big Book of Presentation Games. Each game in The Big Book of Presentation Games is fast, fun, creative, and easy-to-read, and easy-to-lead, and costs little or nothing. Categories also include: great session-openers; icebreakers; climate-setting games; practical jokes and tricks; audience brainteasers; motivation activities; memorable closing activities; and much more!

The Big Book of Presentation Games: Wake-Em-Up Tricks, Icebreakers, and Other Fun Stuff

Industries

Get any training session off the ground fast-- or jumpstart one whenever it lags--with more than 400 proven activities in the bestselling Games Trainers Play series. Their names may range from ``Tombstone Planning'' to ``The `Nobel' Prize Winner,'' but these brilliantly offbeat, unexpected, disarming, fully reproducible games have one serious mission: to coax even the most reluctant groups to talk, laugh, think, and work together. Page after page of fun, easy-to-plan tear-out exercises help you: break the ice and get participants acquainted; shake up outworn habits and perceptions; challenge with thought-provoking brainteasers; test learning and retention; develop communication and listening skills; bring out and involve participant-leaders; win back lethargic, distracted, low-energy groups; encourage creative problem-solving; boost or reinforce a group's self-image; forge cohesive work teams and value object; facilitate transfer of training to the job.

More Games Trainers Play

Computers & Technology

Teamwork can be fun! Games that improve team cooperation, communication, and spirit 
Did you know that games can:
<ul>
<li>Raise sagging morale </li>
<li>Liven up boring staff meetings </li>
<li>Increase interaction among staff members </li>
<li>Promote a culture of harmony and cooperation </li>
<li>Create an atmosphere of fun for your team</li>
</ul>
Keeping your team motivated and challenged, especially during tough economic times, can be difficult. But this collection of high-energy, play-anywhere games, from bestselling authors and trainers Ed and Mary Scannell, provides you with all the fun, inspiring material you need to build team spirit, communication, and trust among coworkers-day in and day out. 
Games Can Be Played In or Out of the Office Requiring few or no props, The Big Book of Team-Motivating Games is the latest installment in the successful Big Book series, which has been changing the way teams think for decades-providing hours of fun that fight boredom and burnout, boost performance, soothe tensions, and create a sense of community and trust.

The Big Book of Team-Motivating Games: Spirit-Building, Problem-Solving and Communication Games for Every Group (Big Book Series)

Scannell, Mary

Business Culture

Games for better brains! Use the secrets of brain science to improve communication, interpersonal relations, and productivity in any team or group 
Jump-start any training session, workshop, or retreat with dozens of interactive games that build brain function in fun and engaging ways. The Big Book of Brain-Building Games offers all kinds of stimulating games to help your team improve information retention, camaraderie, and productivity--and requires few or no props. You'll learn what triggers to pull to help your group think and work better with these play-anywhere, crowd-pleasing interactive games. 
Can your brain handle the fun? Speakers and facilitators know that if you don't engage participants every five to seven minutes, you'll lose them! The Big Book of Brain-Building Games adds the spark you need for a successful meeting and keeps your team alert and connected, whatever the task. With just a handful of materials required, these brain-boosting games will help participants:
<ul>
<li>develop leadership skills and build self-confidence </li>
<li>enhance problem-solving strategies and boost creativity </li>
<li>learn cooperation and effective teamwork </li>
<li>dramatically improve communications skills--from public speaking to active listening</li>
</ul>
Plus the icebreakers are guaranteed to grab--and hold--any group's attention! You'll find it all in this latest collection from the trusted Big Books series.

The Big Book of Brain-Building Games: Fun Activities to Stimulate the Brain for Better Learning, Communication and Teamwork (Big Book Series)

Burnett, Carol

More than 700,000 books sold in the Big Book series! Always say and do the right thing at the right time! Developing the necessary skills critical to teamwork and company success―taught in a fun group format Meeting new people, developing listening skills, learning proper business etiquette, or dealing with difficult customers or coworkers are all challenges every company faces. The Big Book of People Skills Games offers a host of interactive yet engaging games you can use to tackle all of these communication-challenged areas within your group. RESULTS: effective communication, greater team confidence, and improved customer service. 
These short but fun games can be adapted to any setting, cost virtually nothing, and show you how to boost both employee and customer interaction, reduce absenteeism, and foster a more positive and productive environment--all necessary ingredients for company growth and success. 
The Big Book of People Skills Games helps you:
<ul>
<li>Improve internal and external communication </li>
<li>Promote group thinking on potential problems facing the company </li>
<li>Build stronger relationships with coworkers and clients </li>
<li>Teach your team about proper work procedures</li>
</ul>
This is the complete reference for enhancing interpersonal skills―both personally and professionally―from the trusted Big Book series.

The Big Book of People Skills Games: Quick, Effective Activities for Making Great Impressions, Boosting Problem-Solving Skills and Improving Customer ... and Improved Customer Serv (Big Book Series)

Rickenbacher, Colleen

Human Resource Development, 2nd Edition, is the revised and expanded version of a book that has helped launch many successful training careers.With a clear and concise blending of learning theory and field-tested procedures, Human Resource Development provides an up-to-date self-development guide for the new trainer—and a handy reference for the seasoned professional. Donaldson and Scannell offer a comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to the field and provide tips and techniques useful in a wide variety of training situations. The book systematically develops the skills necessary to design and conduct successful training programs.This second edition addresses the expanding role and resources of today's trainer. In a new overview of computer-based instruction, the authors introduce this medium, weigh training needs and costs against potential benefits and applications, and discuss the design features of effective interactive programs. The authors also re-emphasize the mastery of good platform skills, detailing the four-step process for developing interesting and informative presentations. An entire chapter is now devoted to the role and skills of the trainer as facilitator.Human Resource Development also covers:

Human Resource Development: The New Trainer's Guide

Self-Help

Donaldson, Les

Relationships

Basic Books

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