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I used this book when performing the role of a corporate trainer. Great to get some new ideas into the position to inject some "originality" into the position. Simple stuff. Easy to follow.
Team building will always be an investment of time and effort well spent. 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. The preparation is minimal and the payoff is big. Great resource.
The ideas/games presented were helpful and suitable to customize to various situations and age groups. Many of the games did not need a lot of equipment or preparations which is also convenient.
f) ps - One that I didn't see in the book is the Truths and a Lie game (maybe because it's everywhere on the net). There's a surprising amount of variety and thought behind the book. Here it is: Give everyone (3) index cards. It's organized and clear. We don't all like Merlot. And some luck. d) Stylistically, I can use about 1/3 of the activities in the book today.
And you're going to have to take some chances. b) As with everything in life, the success of the activities depends on you. c) The book is arranged by Need (ingenious, really). Most of us don't really know our coworkers, so it works in all situations.
a) This book delivers what it advertises: Quick team building activities. As teams and groups change, the other 2/3 of the book provides buffer. A few of the activities will never match my style - or yours - but that's Ok; that's the way things work. e) Overall, (5) stars for delivering what the title promises (do what you say.)., and an equal (5) stars for simple, valuable activities. Flip to Chapter X and you'll have an activity that helps them understand the value of others. It's a fun get-to-know-ya to kick off a project. The goals and methods are obvious. Have them write (2) True Statements and (1) False statement about themselves on the cards.
Say that your team is a bickering crew of backstabbing narcissists that fail to realize the inherent talents of their teammates. It's like a Jedi mind trick. Merge and Shuffle, Read each out loud and try to figure out who said what.
Great Book.lots of quick and easy ideas to be easily implemented. Arrived VERY quickly and in excellent shape.
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