InGames Trainers Play Outdoors, best-selling training author Gary Kroehnert presents a collection of 75 new and classic exercise, simulations and activities conducted outside the traditional 'classroom' environment. All are tried and tested, and all are deigned to bring a breath of fresh air to your training program. In the world of workplace learning, outdoor training offers the immediate benefit of improving trust and team awareness, as well as increasing individual self-confidence and self-esteem. When incorporated into an effective training program. These low-to-medium-risk activities lead to higher team productivity, lower turnover rates and a more enjoyable work environment. Games Trainers Play Outdoorscan be incorporated into a wide range of training environments-from an ongoing professional development program for seasoned executives to the special challenges of transition management during re-organisation. For trainers and facilitators, it's the ideal source of outdoor activities designed to: Improve cooperation and teamwork Develop problem-solving, decision-making and communication skills Build confidence in training groups, work groups and individuals Other best-selling books from Gary Kroehnert published by McGraw-Hill: Basic Training for Trainers 3/E 103 Additional Training Games 102 Extra Training Games 101 Training Games Basic Presentation Skills Taming Time

Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games for Trainers is a collection of 62 fun, physical acitivities from the world of adventure-based team building--now made simple for the average classroom trainer. Each activity (requiring only simple props such as rubber balls, blindfolds, and rope) comes complete with learning objectives, equipment needs, time goals, directions, and debriefing guidelines. Perfect for fields, parking lots, and even indoor classrooms. ativity

Annotation 101 of the best games from master trainier Bob Pike and the Creative Training Techniques newsletter. These classroom-tested games, activities, and exercises add spark and energy to your training sessions - and help your participant2s learn without even knowing it. Games and Activities cover topics such as: Openers and icebreakers Communication exercises Team-building activities Review and topic reinforcers ... and more!

100 different games, activities, and exercises that have been used by some of America's most experienced and innovative trainers in teaching a variety of important business skills.

In Games Trainers Play Outdoors, best-selling training author Gary Kroehnert presents a collection of 75 new and classic exercise, simulations and activities conducted outside the traditional 'classroom' environment. All are tried and tested, and all are deigned to bring a breath of fresh air to your training program.In the world of workplace learning, outdoor training offers the immediate benefit of improving trust and team awareness, as well as increasing individual self-confidence and self-esteem.When incorporated into an effective training program. These low-to-medium-risk activities lead to higher team productivity, lower turnover rates and a more enjoyable work environment.Games Trainers Play Outdoors can be incorporated into a wide range of training environments-from an ongoing professional development program for seasoned executives to the special challenges of transition management during re-organisation.

Games help drive engagement, achieve goals, and ultimately promote development within a group. As such, it is important for group facilitators to be equipped with game skills to ensure a lively, vibrant, and motivated atmosphere. This book includes four theoretical essays by experienced game facilitators regarding the concept, practice sharing, and application skills of group game facilitation, as well as a collection of 100 practical group games covering ice-breaking, mutual understanding, group cooperation, and problem solving. This list of games is built on the experiences and contributions of the author and social work students. -------------------------------------------------------- “A key strength of this book is that it has been developed by teachers in collaboration with students. This highly unusual aspect of the book both gives voice to students and demonstrates the commitment of the authors to collaborative learning.” – Steven M Shardlow, Professor Emeritus of Social Work, Keele University, United Kingdom Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Social Work “...a solid, well-organized, and high-quality resource for social work colleagues, students, and instructors. It is a welcome addition to the professional literature on social work with groups and will likely enhance the advancement of group work practice in many parts of the world.” – Adolf Ka Tat Tsang Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work University of Toronto, Canada

Games constitute a wonderful tool for engaging learners and reinforcing learning.This is a practical and entertaining introduction to using games and structured learning activities in training. It is the first book to combine gaming rationale, hands-on advice and sample games. Susan El-Shamy begins with an overview of the benefits of using games, touches on the learning psychology foundations of game playing, describes the most common types of games, and provides guidelines for choosing games appropriate for given objectives.She offers seasoned advice on how to set up and conduct games and on how to assess their effectiveness. She concludes with suggestions on how to adapt existing games and activities to new purposes and, beyond that, on how the reader can create and design his or her own games.The book includes a resource list of commercially available games and related Web sites.Susan El-Shamy admirably succeeds in demonstrating how games promote serious learning in adult training. If you are new to games, this book will allay your concerns about using them. If you are a veteran user of games, here are new ideas, including an introduction to e-games. All readers will appreciate the Ultimate Training Games Assessment form for evaluating games and as a guide to creating their own.