If you're like most managers, you probably don't have the luxury of running complicated, time-consuming team-building activities-yet you realize how important it is to get your people working together effectively. Building on the bestselling original, More Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers gives you 50 all-new exercises that can be conducted in 15 minutes or less, and which require no special facilities, big expense, or previous training experience. The book presents each activity in just a few short pages with all the relevant information including a list of materials needed, the purpose of the exercise, and handy tips for success, all highlighted for easy reference. This practical, results-oriented book contains fun and effective activities for:
• building new teams and helping teams with new members • finding creative ways to work together and solve problems • increasing and improving communication • keeping competition healthy and productive within the team • dealing with change and its effects: anger, fear, frustration • and more.
Packed with proven ideas for getting the most from your team-and including special guidance for "virtual teams," whose members are in different locations but must work as a unit-this book is the answer for anyone who wants to make a team stronger…and not waste any time doing it.