Resources tagged with term(s) "Team building"

EnCorps: Tried and true resources for member development

Find the field-tested resources you need to recruit and train AmeriCorps and VISTA members. This site assists program staff in finding and sharing proven practices for recruiting and developing...
Rocket: A Simulation on Intercultural Teamwork

Designed to help participants experience intercultural differences and misunderstandings, and become sensitive to the complexity of the cultural, personal, and corporate aspects of interaction....
Team Building Exercises for College Students

This document contains several ideas for team building exercises among college students. It can easily be adapted for any volunteer situation.
More Team-Building Activities for Every Group

Contains 107 games and activities that promote team building in an interactive and fun way. With 61 "Team Up" activities and 46 activities to "Mix It Up," "Stir It Up," and "Open Up," there is...
Working as a Team

This page from the EnCorps collection offers a variety of resources for building successful teams.
Using games to foster teamwork

This information from the EnCorps collection of resources addresses the use of games to focus members on the benefits of working together.
Celebrating volunteer achievements: a balanced approach

It is the task of the volunteer manager to both educate executives and board members about the vital roles volunteers play in an organization, and to empower volunteers by recognizing their service...
Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes

Contains 50 team-building activities, all of which can be implemented with no special facilities, big expense, or previous training experience. Offers engaging exercises for building new teams and...
More Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 New Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes

Contains 50 all-new exercises that can be conducted in 15 minutes or less, and which require no special facilities, big expense, or previous training experience. Each activity is presented in just...
CCI - Five Cs - Stages of Group Membership

When teams and groups join together they take on a life of their own, each forming a unique personality and energy level. View this GIZMO and learn about the stages of membership development.
Bottomless Bag Revival!

Offers 30 years of Outward Bound, Project Adventure, and High 5 Adventure Learning Center experiences. Contains games, challenging initiatives, and adventure stunts that can be presented to...
Fun 'n Games: Adventure Games, Initiatives, & Trust Activities for Fun and Facilitation

Contains tried-and-true activities for developing cooperation, communication, and trust. Represents a well-established experiential approach that promotes a sense of discovery and self-worth that...
Everyone Wins! Cooperative Games and Activities

Easy-to-use, quick reference guide for teachers, family members, group leaders, and anyone else who interacts with children. Contains more than 150 cooperative games and activities for enhancing...
Cleaning up a creek bed for Earth Day

For people who work 9-5 jobs, it might not be that easy to attend an Earth Day event. At a small nonprofit in Scotts Valley, California, one of the staff members organized an Earth Day project that...
Recognizing volunteers throughout the service year

The most effective volunteer recognition happens not just annually at a banquet or a luncheon, but throughout the year. This effective practice from the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Web site...
Team Building

Team building involves helping a group evolve into a cohesive unit whose members not only share the same high expectations for accomplishing tasks, but also trust and support each other and respect...
Great Group Games: 175 Boredom-Busting, Zero-Prep Team Builders for All Ages

Offers playful yet effective low- or no-prep activities that can be used anywhere by large and small groups. Contains games that celebrate group members' unique traits, deepen friendships, develop...
Succeeding with Teams: 101 Tips That Really Work

Contains information to help managers and business leaders succeed in a team-oriented environment. Topics include ways to build solid foundations for optimum effectiveness and trust, techniques...
Parker Team Player Survey

Easy-to-use self-assessment exercise that helps individuals identify their primary team player style - Contributor, Collaborator, Communicator, or Challenger. Discover how to best use a style for...
Showing Our True Colors

Offers tools and techniques for better understanding of and communicating with others. Covers the characteristics of the four 'True Colors' personality types and gives tips for appreciating and...
Team Building: What Makes a Good Team Player?

Defines and analyzes four styles of team player participation. VHS video uses role-play to illustrate the four styles in an engaging, entertaining manner. Booklet provides a quiz for determining a...
Building Staff/Volunteer Relations

Discusses the relationships between paid staff and volunteers. Focuses on three principles: motivation, satisfaction, and work design. Suggests ways to maximize the potential of teamwork. Includes...
Guide to Cooperative Games for Social Change

Features a powerful introduction to cooperative games, carefully detailing their relevance for activists and educators. Provides clear, concise summaries of more than two dozen activities,...
Getting Together: Icebreakers and Group Energizers

Activity book of icebreakers for acquainting members of a group with each other, and group energizers to help build team cohesion. Each activity includes an objective, ideal group size, time and...
Games That Teach Teams: 21 Activities to Super-Charge Your Group!

Contains 21 games for building, maintaining, and rebuilding a team. Includes comments on how to customize the game for your audience, facilitator notes that provide insight on how to play and...