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Quick Meeting Openers for Busy Managers : More Than 50 Icebreakers, Energizers, and Other Creative Activities That Get Results by Brian Cole Miller (2008, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherAmacom
ISBN-100814409334
ISBN-139780814409336
eBay Product ID (ePID)64155738
Product Key Features
Book TitleQuick Meeting Openers for Busy Managers : More Than 50 Icebreakers, Energizers, and Other Creative Activities That Get Results
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBusiness Communication / General, Business Communication / Meetings & Presentations, Communication & Social Skills
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreSelf-Help, Business & Economics
AuthorBrian Cole Miller
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length1 in
Item Width1 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-001117
eBook FormatPortable Document Format
Dewey Edition22
Reviews&"Take the anxiety out of meetings and encourage creative and practical discussion with...this new resource.&" -- PM Boulevard, "…a good, inexpensive tool for any manager or educator who needs some quick and easy ideas to energize group meetings and have some fun at work." AORN magazine, "Take the anxiety out of meetings and encourage creative and practical discussion with…this new resource." -- PM Boulevard, "...a good, inexpensive tool for any manager or educator who needs some quick and easy ideas to energize group meetings and have some fun at work." AORN magazine, "...exceptionally well organized so readers can find what they need…strongly recommend Quick Meeting Openers for team-building scenarios." --Graziadio Business Report
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal658.4/56
Edition DescriptionSpecial
Table Of ContentCONTENTS Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 CHAPTER 1. Activities That Are Super Quick and Easy 5 IF I WERE A _____________ 6 QUESTIONS 8 CHAPTER 2. Activities for Grouping People 11 CHAPTER 3. Icebreakers for Introductions 23 BLANKET NAMES 24 BOUNCING BALLS 26 BUMPER CARS 28 BUMPITY-BUMP 30 CHAMPIONS 32 DO YOU KNOW ME? 34 HANDSHAKES 36 LOGOS 38 MIND READER 40 MY LETTER 42 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS 44 POLITE CATCH 46 RIP IT UP 48 SHARK! 50 SPEAKING IN TONGUES 52 SPEECHLESS 54 SURVIVOR 56 TWO CIRCLES 58 CHAPTER 4. Activities Best for Small Groups (Under 20) 61 ARTIST 62 DRESS FOR SUCCESS 64 FANTASY ISLAND 66 FORTUNE COOKIES 68 FORTUNE TELLERS 70 FUN FACTS 72 HA! 74 QUOTES 76 RUMORS 78 SHOW AND TELL 80 SOUND AND MOVEMENT 82 BRAGGING RIGHTS 84 T-SHIRTS 86 TEN FINGERS 88 TIME CAPSULE 90 WHAT ARE YOU DOING? 92 WHAT IF? 94 CHAPTER 5. Activities Best for Large Groups (12 to 40) 97 BEACH BALL 98 BIRTH ORDER 100 CHEERLEADERS 102 DRAG QUEEN NAMES 104 EDITOR 106 LINE 108 NEW HANDSHAKES 110 NEW WORDS 112 PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT 114 PORTRAITS 116 SWAP 118 UNUSUAL COMMONALITIES 120 WHO ELSE? 122 CHAPTER 6. Activities Best for Huge Groups (Up to a Billion) 125 ALPHABET LETTERS 126 ALPHABET SEARCH 128 ALWAYS AND NEVER 130 AUTOGRAPH HOUND 132 BEST OF TIMES 134 BLACK JACK 136 BLUE RIBBONS 138 CUPS 140 DANCE CARDS 142 DELEGATION 144 DOMINOS 146 HITCHHIKER 148 HOT SEAT 150 INDEX CARD QUESTIONS 152 JEOPARDY 154 MAGNETS 156 MAP IT 158 OBJECTS 159 OPTIMISTS 161 PAPER, SCISSORS, ROCK 163 THAT'S LIFE 165 TOPICS 167 Index 169 About the Author 175
SynopsisThe tone you set in the first few minutes of a meeting is a key determining factor in whether your efforts will prove to be successful--or a poor use of time. Quick Meeting Openers for Busy Managers gives readers the tools, activities, and advice they need to create the kind of open, energetic, and relaxed atmosphere that leads to effective meetings and serious results. Designed to take the anxiety out of meetings and encourage creative and practical discussion, the book contains meeting starters that will help you: ease introductions for people who don't know each other; warm up the group before moving them into more difficult territory; generate lively dialogue and sharing of ideas; effectively split attendees up into work groups; expedite brainstorming and promote problem-solving; and more. For anyone charged with the task of running meetings, Quick Meeting Openers for Busy Mangers helps you plan and execute a successful meeting by providing the tools to facilitate strong right out of the gate., The tone you set in the first few minutes of a meeting is a key determining factor in whether your efforts will prove to be successful--or a poor use of time. Quick Meeting Openers for Busy Managers gives you the tools, activities, and advice they need to create the kind of open, energetic, and relaxed atmosphere that leads to effective meetings and serious results. Designed to take the anxiety out of meetings and encourage creative and practical discussion, the book contains meeting starters that will help you: ease introductions for people who don't know each other; warm up the group before moving them into more difficult territory; generate lively dialogue and sharing of ideas; effectively split attendees up into work groups; expedite brainstorming and promote problem-solving; and much more. For anyone charged with the task of running meetings, Quick Meeting Openers for Busy Mangers helps you plan and execute a successful meeting by providing the tools to facilitate strong right out of the gate., For managers team leaders, and facilitators who don't have time to waste in unproductive meetings, this easy-reference tool teaches you how to create a relaxed meeting atmosphere that maximizes the effectiveness and value of meetings.
LC Classification NumberHF5734.5.M55 2008
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