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Using ice breakers in a business setting can energize teams, improve productivity and morale and connect team members in ways that will get them working with their differences.
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ICE BREAKERS FOR TEAM BUILDING…GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Presented by:
Darcie DavisTop Game Gal
www.GamesAndTeamBuilding.com
Why do some teams fail?
It takes training to be collaborative.
The Challenge for all managers:
- Understand the differences- Be okay with the differences
- Find advantage in the differences
Using right brain activities, like ice breakers, is beneficial when these variables are present:
• Personalities• Budgets• Timelines• Technology• Resources
Using Ice Breakersis Good for Business!
People Problems Require
Special Solutions. (Very special solutions)
Traditional Solution Options
I expect you to get along…
You can do it!
The Lecture
Positive Reinforcement
Sorry, cutbacks …
Now, I expect better things from you…
I want to hear how both of you feel…
Cut Wages
Therapy
Increase Pay
First, I’ll hear your side of the story, then…
If this behavior doesn’t improve by…
Denial
Referee
Happy Hour? Anyone?
Probation
Using an alternative approach to solving people problems
is a: Games-Way-of-Thinking
“How can I diffuse this problem?”
“What’s the real issue here?”
“If I can solve the problem and connect people at the same time…”
“If I can substitute fun or levity to make this problem get resolved…..”
Using aGames-Way-of-Thinking
Replace LecturesWith a
Games-Way-of-Thinking
“John and Mary, you must learn to get along!”
A communication improvement gamev.
s.
Truth
Good teams can function well
in spite ofbecause of
their differences.
Take AwayImagine and implement new small ways to
infuse a games-way-of-thinking into your every day work lives.
It’s good for business.
ICE BREAKERS FOR TEAM BUILDING…GOOD FOR BUSINESS
Presented by:
Darcie DavisTop Game Gal
www.GamesAndTeamBuilding.com
