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Book SynopsisPractical Exercises + Active Theory = TEAM SUCCESS!Some books showyou how to structure experiential learning. Other books give you ashowcase of experiential initiatives. Few books have effectivelycombined experiential theory and practice. Until now! Ed Roseassembles a framework for learning-by-doing; then he gives youactive, practical exercises you''ll use right away.In the past,you''ve had to struggle to encourage active participation. First,you stumbled through developing your own training design. Then youwaded through game books to find one with suitably dynamic,practical exercises. Now everything you need is in a single source.An active framework complemented by active initiatives -- 50 Waysto Teach Your Learner has everything you need!Rose enables youto:
* Evaluate team-development needs
* Build an environment of trust and recognition
* Encourage adaptability and readiness for change
* Use simple and inexpensive props with maximum effect
* Conduct successful po
Trade Review"Get off your seat and get active! Use these low-risk, low-costactivities to energize, excite, and build your team." --Sivasailam"Thiagi" Thiagarajan, editor, Thiagi GameLetter; president,Workshops by Thiagi
"Battling for the attention of the adult learner is a war that[Rose] knows how to win. Between the covers of this book there aremore than fifty things to be learned and experienced. Read, share,and celebrate." --Ray Green, CEO, Paradigm Learning
"I was simply blown away by the usefulness of this book inproviding a pathway to building effective teams. 50 Ways To TeachYour Learner is an absolute must-buy for anyone dealing with theissues of teams." --Harvey Robbins, coauthor, Why Teams Don'tWork
"Another home run for Ed Rose. This book is a fresh presentation ofgenuinely useful team development activities." --Tim Rumsey,president, Dynamic Learning; author, Not Just Games: UsingExperiential Learning to Drive Business Results
Table of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors
Part One: How to Use the Initiatives
Chapter One: Introduction to Experiential Learning
Chapter Two: Techniques for Facilitating ExperientialLearning
Chapter Three: How to Use Initiatives
Part Two: The Initiatives
Adaptable: Initiatives that highlight communication, planning, andgroup dynamics
Trustworthy: Initiatives that highlight trust and mutualrespect
Resourceful: Initiatives that highlight creativity, innovation,paradigms, breakthrough thinking, and problem solving
Optimistic: Initiatives that highlight moving beyond perceivedlimits, challenging biases, managing conflict, andbenchmarking
Considerate: Initiatives that highlight creativity, valuingdiversity, cooperation, and collaboration
Debrief and Warm Up: Initiatives that prepare participants forupcoming events
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