Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes

Eliminate the need for time or resources on formal training and get your teams up and running themselves--with only minutes of prep.Between workplace personnel being more culturally diverse than ever before, a generation of employees being raised attached to technology while avoiding human interaction, and an increasing culture of competitiveness that is constantly raising tensions between cubicles, it has become absolutely essential for managers to focus more on camaraderie and building team spirit.Now in its second edition, Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers addresses the problems that drag down group productivity and helps teams:Collaborate successfullyCope with changeSolve problems togetherCommunicate better despite cultural and generational differencesBoost creativitLeverage diversityNurture healthy competitionEach of the 50 team-building activities in this invaluable resource takes only minutes to prep and uses only everyday office items to get its point across. In just 15 minutes a day, the results will be immediate: sullen teams find sparkle, nervous teams gain confidence, teams of strangers get to know one another.There are even activities to help the virtual team! No one will be left out, and all with leave the activity feeling better about their team and their individual role within it. Book Description Every team needs a regular dose of team spirit to function at its best. That's why managers turn to these easy and effective activities for building camaraderie and cohesion. Now in its second edition, Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managersaddresses the problems that drag down group productivity and helps teams: Collaborate successfully • Cope with change • Solve problems • Communicate better • Boost creativity • Leverage diversity • Nurture healthy competition • And more Each of the 50 exercises takes just minutes to prep, and most call for everyday items like pens or paper clips. No elaborate training sessions or prepared presentations required. Simply scan the instructions explaining how to run the session, what problems might crop up, and which questions to ask to drive the lessons home. The results are immediate: sullen teams find sparkle, nervous teams gain confidence, teams of strangers get to know one another. New and updated activities get everyone, including virtual teams, working together with purpose and a little bit of fun-fifteen minutes of the workday very well spent! Praise for the first edition: “Should be on the bookshelf of every business manager. Extremely well done!” - William A. Jackson, Area Sales Director, Baxter Healthcare “I particularly love the practical ‘how to’ tips and examples that virtually guarantee a successful, fun team-building experience.” - Kim Detiveaux, “Big 4” Senior Manager “A confidence builder for both the new and experienced manager.” - Mary Sue Findley, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, 5/3 Bank “What a great tool for managers and HR professionals-the activities are unique, interesting, and provide valuable insight into team dynamics.” - Kristofer Cooper, Human Resources Manager, Burger King Corporation Who has the time or resources for formal training? Now managers can get teams up and running themselves-with only minutes of prep. This all-new edition of the team-building classic gives you 50 easy exercises that pinpoint team trouble spots. Your in-house or virtual group can practice collaborating, solving problems, communicating better, leveraging diversity, thinking creatively, and more, all while coming together as a team. Each quick activity gets everyone working together with purpose and a little bit of fun-15 minutes of the workday very well spent! Brian Cole Miller is the principal of Working Solutions, Inc., a management training and consulting firm whose clients include Nationwide Insurance, Kellogg’s, and the Ohio State University. He is the author of Keepin