The New Encyclopedia Of Icebreakers

Author : Miriam McLaughlin,Sandra Peyser
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118157541

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The New Encyclopedia of Icebreakers by Miriam McLaughlin,Sandra Peyser Pdf

The New Encyclopedia of Icebreakers -- the sequel to the best-selling Encyclopedia of Icebreakers -- gives you 150 innovative activities to energize your training sessions. The book is filled with a variety of activities that will move participants through the stages of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Use this new collection to help people get acquainted, build teams, address team or group issues, develop effective working relationships, and improve learning and retention of new information. The final chapter presents specific adjourning activities to help you bring closure to your training or group work, increase skills and knowledge transfer, and transition the participants back to the workplace.

Author : Miriam McLaughlin,Sandra Peyser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Leadership
ISBN : OCLC:1103557173

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The New Encyclopedia of Icebreakers by Miriam McLaughlin,Sandra Peyser Pdf

The New Encyclopedia of Icebreakers -- the sequel to the best-selling Encyclopedia of Icebreakers -- gives you 150 innovative activities to energize your training sessions. The book is filled with a variety of activities that will move participants through the stages of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Use this new collection to help people get acquainted, build teams, address team or group issues, develop effective working relationships, and improve learning and retention of new information. The final chapter presents specific adjourning activities to help you bring closure to your training or group work, increase skills and knowledge transfer, and transition the participants back to the workplace. "The ebook version does not provide access to the companion files."

Author : Fran Rees
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787979805

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The Facilitator Excellence Handbook by Fran Rees Pdf

This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling The Facilitator Excellence Handbook. Written for both new and experienced facilitators, the second edition of The Facilitator Excellence Handbook offers a comprehensive guide for understanding the full range of skills, processes, and knowledge needed to become an effective facilitator. The book addresses a variety of facilitation opportunities, challenges, and problems and also contains A variety of verbal and nonverbal facilitation techniques Step-by-step facilitation processes and tools Information on how to facilitate conflict resolution in groups and how to facilitate difficult situations Instructions for designing and leading group work Examples of how various levels of facilitator competency are called for in different types of groups Techniques for facilitating meetings, teams, virtual teams, and organization-wide projects Discussions on the art of facilitating and what makes a great facilitator

Author : Sue Forbess-Greene
Publisher : Pfeiffer
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1986-10
Category : Amusements
ISBN : 0787906336

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The Encyclopedia of Icebreakers by Sue Forbess-Greene Pdf

Author : Lorraine L. Ukens
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118157558

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The New Encyclopedia of Group Activities, CD-ROM Included by Lorraine L. Ukens Pdf

Helping groups become their most effective and productive is amajor task for a group leader and facilitator. By immersing groupmembers in active learning experiences that focus on workingtogether to accomplish objectives, group members will learn to drawon their personal insights and integrate this knowledge intopractical applications. The New Encyclopedia of Group Activities–the sequelto the best-selling encyclopedia that was first published more thana decade ago–is an expansive collection of hands-onactivities and games that will help you explore the many elementsof group process skills. This thoroughly revised and updatedresource covers a multitude of content topics that you can use in avariety of group settings. The 150 new activities offer creativeexercises that will give you the tools you need to provideappropriate interventions for any group purpose. Whether searchingfor a serious foundational process activity or for a lighttransitional learning game, you will find something here to meetyour needs. Praise for The New Encyclopedia of GroupActivities "A vast collection of excellent team activities, spanning a widerange of topics! You will find great options . . . at yourfingertips." —Mel Silberman, author, Active Training and The Best ofActive Training "Both new and seasoned training professionals will find TheNew Encyclopedia of Group Activities to be a great addition totheir resource libraries. I find Ms. Ukens' activities to be easyto facilitate and applicable to many different courses andaudiences." —Madeline Collins, independent performance consultantspecializing in teamwork, communication, and customer servicetraining

Author : Sue Forbess-Greene
Publisher : Pfeiffer
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39076001444970

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The Encyclopedia of Icebreakers by Sue Forbess-Greene Pdf

Here are 150 activities that provide just the right "pick-me-up" for any workshop, conference, course, or training program! Use these activities to: foster interaction * begin sessions with impact * stimulate creative thinking * challenge basic assumptions * illustrate new concepts * re-energize participants * introduce material . . . and more! The activities are divided into six categories: Energizers and Tension Reducers Feedback and Disclosure Games and Brainteasers Getting Acquainted Openers and Warm-Ups Professional Development Topics Almost all of the icebreakers in this invaluable resource require less than 30 minutes, demand little--if any--advance preparation, are simple to implement, and are flexible enough to be used with an unlimited range of topics.

Author : Sue Forbess-Greene
Publisher : Pfeiffer
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1986-10
Category : Amusements
ISBN : 0787906344

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The Encyclopedia of Icebreakers by Sue Forbess-Greene Pdf

Author : Weicheng Cui,Shixiao Fu,Zhiqiang Hu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 2203 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811069468

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Encyclopedia of Ocean Engineering by Weicheng Cui,Shixiao Fu,Zhiqiang Hu Pdf

This encyclopedia adopts a wider definition for the concept of ocean engineering. Specifically, it includes (1) offshore engineering: fixed and floating offshore oil and gas platforms; pipelines and risers; cables and moorings; buoy technology; foundation engineering; ocean mining; marine and offshore renewable energy; aquaculture engineering; and subsea engineering; (2) naval architecture: ship and special marine vehicle design; intact and damaged stability; technology for energy efficiency and green shipping; ship production technology; decommissioning and recycling; (3) polar and Arctic Engineering: ice mechanics; ice-structure interaction; polar operations; polar design; environmental protection; (4) underwater technologies: AUV/ROV design; AUV/ROV hydrodynamics; maneuvering and control; and underwater-specific communicating and sensing systems for AUV/ROVs. It summarizes the A–Z of the background and application knowledge of ocean engineering for use by ocean scientists and ocean engineers as well as nonspecialists such as engineers and scientists from all disciplines, economists, students, and politicians. Ocean engineering theories, ocean devices and equipment, ocean design and operation technologies are described by international experts, many from industry and each entry offers an introduction and references for further study, making current technology and operating practices available for future generations to learn from. The book also furthers our understanding of the current state of the art, leading to new and more efficient technologies with breakthroughs from new theory and materials. As the land resources approach the exploitation limit, ocean resources are becoming the next choice for the sustainable development. As such, ocean engineering is vital in the 21st century.

Author : C. Leslie Charles,Chris Clarke-Epstein
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0070119589

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Instant Trainer by C. Leslie Charles,Chris Clarke-Epstein Pdf

Teaches you how to prepare, deliver, evaluate, and fine-tune presentations. Features checklists, sample forms and lists of essential training resources.

Author : James P. Comer,Edward T. Joyner,Michael Ben-Avie
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483363370

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Six Pathways to Healthy Child Development and Academic Success by James P. Comer,Edward T. Joyner,Michael Ben-Avie Pdf

Ensure that all school decisions are made in the best interest of children and their success with this first-ever published field guide promoting child development and learning.

Author : Elaine Biech
Publisher : Association for Talent Development
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781607283515

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ASTD's Ultimate Train the Trainer by Elaine Biech Pdf

Here at last is the ultimate authority on training new trainers from the consummate training professional, Elaine Biech, and ASTD. Configured in a usable format, ASTD's Ultimate Train the Trainer is a "must have" for every training manager's bookshelf. Included for the training manager is a complete train-the-trainer program that can be delivered tomorrow, as well as topic-based sessions to improve subject specific skills such as writing learning objectives, dealing with difficult participants, training styles and ADDIE. This complete manual guides training managers in conducting train-the trainer programs and supports new trainers, too, by providing insight and development into the practice of training. Bonus material includes learning activities, handouts, PowerPoint slides, plus a chapter that gives you more hints and direction to support successful training practitioners. A supplemental CD-Rom comes with the manual, giving you all the content in one place. Note: CD-ROM is not available for this title.

Author : Elaine Biech
Publisher : Association for Talent Development
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781607282709

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10 Steps to Successful Training by Elaine Biech Pdf

This is not your typical training book. You won't find a traditional training-cycle outline or a classic training table of contents. Instead, this book pinpoints the key actions necessary to successful training and focuses on the elements with the most influence on bottom-line results. Throughout the book you'll discover helpful, ready-to-use tools: worksheets, evaluation forms, tables, checklists, case studies, and reminders and suggestions. Whether you're a middle- or upper-level manager, or a workplace learning or human-resource professional, 10 Steps to Successful Training can provide you with options for enhancing the learning environment in your organization. Boost your success as a trainer and help others learn more effectively by investing in this essential guidebook today.

Author : C. Reid Nichols,Robert G. Williams
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781438118819

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Encyclopedia of Marine Science by C. Reid Nichols,Robert G. Williams Pdf

Presents an illustrated, A-Z encyclopedia with more than 600 entries providing information on topics related to marine science.

Author : Thomas Justice,David Jamieson
Publisher : Human Resource Development
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780874254327

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The Complete Guide to Facilitation by Thomas Justice,David Jamieson Pdf

This guide includes a wealth of practical information for inexperienced group leaders as well as new tools for seasoned facilitators --more than 100 reproducible forms, checklists, planning aids, and guides. Selected contents are reproduced in CD-ROM format so that you can customize tools to meet your specific needs.

Author : Mark Nuttall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2306 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-23
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781136786808

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Encyclopedia of the Arctic by Mark Nuttall Pdf

With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.