Teamwork and Teamplay

Two training legends offer you a definitive team sourcebook! The world's two best-known team-building facilitators bring youover thirty-five cutting-edge activities. You'll turn to thistreasury of hassle-free, sure-fire games, exercises, andsimulations time and time again. "In keeping with the tradition of continuous learning aboutteamwork, Thiagi and Parker have hit a home run. Teamwork andTeamplay is a must-have for every training bookshelf." --Harvey A. Robbins, co-author, Why Teams Don't Work "I can think of forty reasons to buy this book: thirty-eight gamesand activities, each a gem--plus two of the best writers in thetraining business. I am truly impressed at how well each activityis designed and how easy the rules are to understand." --Steve Sugar, author, Games That Teach; president, The GameGroup The game formats are varied: some short, some long; someicebreakers, some closers; and much more! A game selection matrixenables you to find a game that suits your situation. Plus,training legends Thiagi and Parker share with you their proveninsights on effective teamwork and facilitation.

Introduction. About the Authors. Balloonatics: A Not-So-Serious Assessment Activity. Boxed In: An Opening Activity. Building Bridges: Creating Effective StakeholderRelationships. Censorship: Exploring Cooperation and Competition. Controversy: Discussing Sensitive Topics. Defining Moment: An Ethical Decision-Making Activity. Escape from Gilligan's Island: A Conensus-Building Exercise. ET: Exploring Characteristics of Effective Teams. Free Cash: A Cash Game to Explore Trust. Help!: A Quick Simulation Activity. How Do You Like Your Recognition? A Self-Assessment. Metcalfe: A Large Group Team-Building Activity. Our Team: Learning the Stages of Team Development. Quotes from Experts: An Inter-Team Contest. Real Virtual: A Simulation Game. SDLT: A Self-Directed Learning Team Activity. Situation Analysis: A Problem-Solving Activity. Sleepless in Seattle: An Inter-Goup Team Game. Slogans: An Intact Team Icebreaker. Stages: Reviewing the Team-Development Process. Team Bingo: An Educational Activity. Team Contest: An Idea-Generation Challenge. Team Game Show: A Competitive Activity. Team Hats: A Closing Activity. Team Leader: Identifying Desirable Characteristics ofLeaders. Team Norms: Exploring Relationships Among Groud Rules. Team Quotes: An Introductory Activity. Team Rewards: A Consesus Activity. Team Values: Clarifying Application Opportunities. The Values Continuum: A Team-Assessment Tool. Two-Hour Team Building: A Quick and Effective Intervention. What's My Line?: A Role-Clarification Activity. The Wine List: An Introductory Activity. Words to Team By: A Different Kind of Assessment Tool. Your Blank Team: An Assessment Activity. Your Tarot Team: A Quick Team Assessment. Zero Sum?: A Cross-Team Collaboration Game. Topical Index of Games and Activities. Activities and Games: Primary Use. Activities and Games: Time and Participants.