The Big Book of Team Building Games: Trust-Building Activities, Team Spirit Exercises, and Other Fun Things to Do

by John W. Newstrom, Edward E. Scannell, Edward Scannell

Book Overview

Did you know that games can be a terrifically effective way to build team spirit, communication, and trust among people who work together day in and day out? Now you can spark morale in any work group by choosing from 70 stimulating games and activities specifically designed for the manager who's looking to raise sagging morale in a department, liven up boring staff meetings, enable team members to collaborate smoothly and effectively, and much more!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070465134
• ISBN13: 9780070465138
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Superb resource book

I had this series of books before - loaned them out at work and never got them back (go figure!). Happy to have found them again here.

2 thumbs down

I bought this book back in January and couldn't wait to get my hands on this book, judging from previous reviews I thought it would be a good tool. As a team facilitator I can honestly say this book is a dud! I have held countless team building and team spirit workshops and/or meetings and not once did I find a suitable exercise!

Good ideas - but left wanting more

With the reviews, I thought I was buying a winner. But, when it arrived, it had a few good ideas, but nothing really blew my socks off. I called fellow trainers and got better ideas from them. Book is full of basic stuff...could use a bit more physical or outdoor examples.

How I lived without it, I dont know!

1001 praises for this book! I recently became a trainer at my company, the book helped out in heaps when it came down to ice breaking and team building exercises. Everyone was amazed on how well I've conducted my training sessions! Maybe I should let them in on my secret book!

An excellent tool for leaders and coaches!

This book is an excellent tool for any coach who has a team who is "shy" or not working well together. I coach an athletic team with high school girls and we have used some of the activities and plan to use many more activities that are in the book. The "Human Spider Web" was one of their favorites and encouraged them to talk to each other and work together. This book goes with the team everywhere, even on our road trips. The book has been an important part of our team's "equipment".