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Team Training

Note that the books in the shaded area can be purchased directly from Teambuilding, Inc.

The Listing Order is by Amazon Ranking - The lower the number the more popular the book.
 


Energizers: Energizers for Training and Conferences by John E. Jones and William L. Bearley - Numerous activities that trainers and other presenters can use in a wide variety of settings. Check it out at our online store.
 

TeamBook: 27 Exercises for Enhancing Work Groups by John E. Jones and William L. Bearley - A collection of ideas and exercises for use by trainers or program designers who need to develop work groups into teams. 3-ring binder format. Check it out at our online store.

25 Problem Solving & Decision Making Activities by Dave Francis and Mike Woodcock - Just as physical fitness requires exercise, problem solving and decision making "fitness" results from practice. These activities will hone these much-needed team skills. 3-ring binder format. Check it out at our online store.

TeamBuilders: 10 Adventures in Working Together by Michele Barca and Kate Cobb - 10 fantasy exercises that address decision making, problem solving, teamwork, communication, and leadership. 3-ring binder format. Check it out at our online store.

Team-Building Activities for Every Group by Alanna Jones - 107 interactive games and activities can be found in the pages of this easy-to-use book. Each game is fun, experiential, easy to lead, unique, and requires minimal resources. With 65 team challenges and 42 activities that help any team get to know one another, become comfortable with each other, and open up, there is something for every group. According to comments, this book is particularly useful for schools attempting to teach teambuilding concepts to students. (2000, Amazon rank 4,102)

Big Book of Team Building GamesThe Big Book of Team Building Games: Trust-Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises, and Other Fun Things to Do by John Newstrom, Edward Scannell - Newstrom and Scannell offer 70 quick, creative games guaranteed to energize any meeting, boost a group's sagging morale, and build team communication and team spirit. This high-octane motivator includes tips on how to present games and how to select activities for specific situations, as well as essential advice on what not to do when leading games. This book gets high ratings. (1997, Amazon rank 12,477)

Teamwork and TeamplayTeamwork and Teamplay: Games and Activities for Building and Training Teams by Sivasailam Thiagarajan and Glenn Parker - Thiagi and Parker have joined forces to write a book that is packed with over 35 cutting-edge games and activities. Users get a wide variety of hassle-free, sure-fire, reproducible exercises, games, and simulations that deal with today's tough team issues, including team trust and conflict management. Trainers, consultants, managers, and group leaders in any industry can pick up this book today, and start building teams tomorrow. (1999, Amazon rank 62,920)

Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games for Trainers : Powerful Activities from the World of Adventure-Based Team-Building and Ropes Courses by Harrison Snow - Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games for Trainers is a collection of 62 fun, physical activities from the world of adventure-based team building, now made simple for the average classroom trainer. Each activity (requiring only simple props such as rubber balls, blindfolds, and rope) come complete with learning objectives, equipment needs, time goals, directions, and debriefing guidelines. Perfect for fields, parking lots, and even indoor classrooms. (1997, Amazon rank 85,908)

The Big Book of Business Games : Icebreakers, Creativity Exercises and Meeting Energizers by John Newstrom, Edward Scannell - In this exciting resource book, the authors serve up a cookbook of activities that anyone leading a meeting or giving a presentation can use to break the ice, generate a lively discussion, or simply give a group a 'breather' from the monotony of a boring staff meeting or presentation. (1995, Amazon rank 160,138)

Junkyard Sports: Make sports fun again! by Bernie DeKoven - This new book emphasizes fun and creativity, teamwork and leadership, inclusion and adaptability, compassion and acceptance, humor, playfulness, and community. The activities are designed not only to engage mind and body, but also to help participants develop the arts of collaboration and effective team building, problem solving, and more. Training on a shoestring. (2004, Amazon rank 278,130)

Team Games for TrainersTeam Games for Trainers  by Carolyn Nilson - Simply a large book (over 300 pages) full of easy-to-do exercises for teams. (1993, Amazon rank 431,502)

More Team Games for Trainers  by Carolyn Nilson - Another large book (again over 300 pages) full of exercises for teams. (1997, Amazon rank 505,617)


50 Ways to Teach Your Learner50 Ways to Teach Your Learner : Activities and Interventions for Building High-Performance Teams by Ed Rose, Steve Buckley - I (
Pete Grazier) have so much faith in Ed Rose's work, that I just had to include his new book here. I love his training style and dedication. (1999, Amazon rank 894,371)

Presenting and Training With Magic! : 53 Simple Magic Tricks You Can Use to Energize Any Audience by Ed Rose - When I (Pete Grazier) met Ed Rose a couple years ago at a conference, he and I were both using magic to demonstrate team concepts. I was impressed by his interest in magic as it relates to training (much like my own), and we hit it off immediately. A couple months later he came out with this excellent book to share some simple tricks that anyone can use in training. (1997, Amazon rank 1,877,423)

 

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