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Click here for more information The Stolen Trophy
Scope: 3. Outline, Contributor: Ms Linda Audsley
Diversity Awareness and Team Development exercise for groups from 12 participants to 50. Participants are given a role that highlights a particular cultural, religious or physical need. This is shared as participants exchange information with one another as they attempt to identify who stole the 'staff of the year' trophy. Suggestions for debriefing questions are provided in the second part of the exercise. See free sample.
Type: pdf       Size: 0.1MB    Rating: 0/5       Downloads: 0
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Click here for more information Trainers as Entertainers
Scope: Not Specified, Contributor: Mr David Chesters
Produce set of postcards each with a letter of the alphabet on them - ask delegates to ad lib for 2 minutes - Presentations, Train the Trainer etc.
Type: doc       Size: 0.3MB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 183
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Click here for more information Bedouins Camels
Scope: 3. Outline, Contributor: Mr Peter Dilger
A quick exercise for either individual delegates or teams which incorporates both logic and creative thinking
Type: doc       Size: 41.98KB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 22
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Click here for more information TBYA Think Before You Act
Scope: 5. Comprehensive, Contributor: Mr Peter Dilger
A fun yet thought provoking exercise which examines delegate’s ability to follow instructions and the ability to think clearly under pressure - surprise outcome! Use as an ice-breaker or on communication skills programmes.
Type: pdf       Size: 50.50KB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 103
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Click here for more information Inter group activity
Scope: 5. Comprehensive, Contributor: Mr Peter Dilger
This POWERFUL AND VERY VERSITILE exercise can be used to demonstrate people competing rather than co-operating and can be used in Negotiating, Communication, Team Building, Creative Thinking workshops and management development programmes.
Type: pdf       Size: 25.40KB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 187
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Click here for more information Management Training Quick Tip - Attitude
Scope: Not Specified, Contributor: Mr Sean McPheat
An example of my quick tips newsletter I send out bi-weekly to subscribers. Packed each time with golden nugget tips on how to be a better manager.
Type: doc       Size: 0.3MB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 103
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Click here for more information Winning Presentations - 4 part ecourse
Scope: Not Specified, Contributor: Mr Sean McPheat
Learn how to give winning presentations with this 17 page report!
Type: doc       Size: 1.3MB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 183
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Click here for more information Delegation Skills
Scope: Not Specified, Contributor: Mr Sean McPheat
Learn how to delegate effectively with these tips and techniques!
Type: doc       Size: 0.4MB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 126
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Click here for more information Are You A Good Delegator?
Scope: Not Specified, Contributor: Mr Sean McPheat
Some questions to ask yourself to determine whether you are a good delegator or whether you take on the work yourself too much!
Type: doc       Size: 0.7MB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 113
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Click here for more information Desert Survival Team Building Activity
Scope: 3. Outline, Contributor: Mrs Sheridan Webb
A classic activity that takes 30-45 minutes, and illustrates how when we work together, we get better results.
Type: pdf       Size: 65.29KB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 18
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Click here for more information The Pyramid Game Team building activity
Scope: 3. Outline, Contributor: Mrs Sheridan Webb
A team-building activity lasting 45 to 60 minutes that requires a team to perform a number of tasks. utilising multiple intelligences/learning styles, and easy to slant towards sales, negotiation, problem-solving, influencing or presentation skills courses.
Type: pdf       Size: 0.5MB    Rating: 5/5       Downloads: 31
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Click here for more information Exercise to review learning
Scope: 3. Outline, Contributor: Ms Annette Quinn
A fun way to review learning, over a 2 or more day course
Type: doc       Size: 22.02KB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 71
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Click here for more information The Stolen Trophy sample overview
Scope: 3. Outline, Contributor: Ms Linda Audsley
Diversity Awareness and Team Development exercise for groups from 12 participants to 50. Participants are given a role that highlights a particular cultural, religious or physical need. This is shared as participants exchange information with one another as they attempt to identify who stole the 'staff of the year' trophy. Suggestions for debriefing questions are provided in the second part of the exercise.
Type: pdf       Size: 89.13KB    Rating: 3/5       Downloads: 13
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Click here for more information The rescue package
Scope: Not Specified, Contributor: Mr Peter Mayes
This is a planning exercise for a group of management/team leader delegates and comes towards the end of the planning session of our Manager Development programme.
Type: pdf       Size: 0.1MB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 200
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Click here for more information working effectively with learning goals
Scope: Not Specified, Contributor: Ms Joanna Howard
A step-by-step process for starting a learning plan, and making it happen.
Type: doc       Size: 24.06KB    Rating: 4/5       Downloads: 198
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