The Big Book of Team Building Games: Trust-Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises, and Other Fun Things to Do

by Newstrom, John; Scannell, Edward

• ISBN13: 9780070465138
• ISBN10: 0070465134
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-12-22
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Did you know that games can be a terrifically effective way to build team spirit, communication, and trust among people who work together day in and day out? Now you can spark morale in any work group by choosing from 70 stimulating games and activities specifically designed for the manager who's looking to raise sagging morale in a department, liven up boring staff meetings, enable team members to collaborate smoothly and effectively, and much more!

Author Biography

Dr. John W. Newstrom and Edward E. Scannell are respected authors, professional speakers, and seminar leaders. They are the coauthors of McGraw-Hill's best-selling Games Trainers Play series, which has sold more than 250,000 copies.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements.Introduction to Team-Building Games.How to Use This Book.Icebreakers: Getting to Know Each Other Better.Who Are We? Creating Team Identity.What Can Teamwork Achieve? Demonstrating Its Value.Who Can We Trust? Building Mutual Support.How Shoud We Proceed? Setting Team Goals and Norms.How Are We Doing? Improving Teamwork.How Can We Stretch Our Minds? Problem-solving and Creativity Games.Can We Get Along Better? Learning to Communicate and Cooperate.Can We Work Together? Energizing Team Meetins.What Lies Ahead? Coping with Change.how Can We Have More Fun? Taking time to Play.How Can We Build Self-esteem? Affirming Ourselves through Games.