Authors: Carolyn Nilson
ISBN-13: 9780814408148, ISBN-10: 0814408141
Format: Paperback
Publisher: AMACOM
Date Published: November 2009
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Carolyn Nilson (Sandisfield, MA) is a recognized expert in all aspects of training. She has served as an advisor at organizations including AT&T, AMA, Hungry Minds, Padgett-Thompson, The World Bank, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Armed Forces Training Institute, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. She is the author of How to Manage Training, Team Games for Trainers, More Team Games for Trainers , and more than 20 others books.
No one knows training better than the American Management Association. Since 1923, the business community has turned to AMA for practical training and business tools to improve individual and organizational performance. Now, for the first time, the most successful exercises and training techniques used by this preeminent organization's seminar leaders have been collected in The AMA Trainers' Activity Book. Readers will find 25 activities on topics including:
A special activity template gives readers all the information they need at a glance. Easily adapted for use with both individuals and teams, these exercisesrepresent the combined efforts of the very best the industry has to offer.
Author Biography: Carolyn Nilson (Sandisfield, MA) is a recognized expert in all aspects of training. She has served as an advisor at organizations including AT&T, AMA, Hungry Minds, Padgett-Thompson, The World Bank, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Armed Forces Training Institute, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. She is the author of How to Manage Training, Team Games for Trainers, More Team Games for Trainers, and more than 20 others books.
Foreword | ix | |
Preface | xi | |
1 | Getting from Seminar to Workplace | |
Introduction: Wisdom and Skills for the Learner | 1 | |
Developing the Seminar Roadmap | 3 | |
Information Retention: Make the Seminar Most Valuable | 11 | |
Closing Game for Success! | 15 | |
Problem-Based Learning: A New Teaching Tool | 21 | |
2 | Learning and Creativity | |
Introduction: Wisdom and Skills for the Learner | 37 | |
The Mindreader Icebreaker: An Easy and Clever Card Trick | 39 | |
Protecting Ideas: The "P.I.N." Formula | 45 | |
Identifying and Leveraging Hidden Strengths | 51 | |
From You I Have Learned | 59 | |
Crossword Challenge: Making Your Own Crossword Puzzle | 71 | |
3 | Communication and Connection | |
Introduction: Wisdom and Skills for the Learner | 81 | |
New Normal Coaching | 83 | |
Become the Audience | 91 | |
Interviewing | 97 | |
Focused Listening: Knees to Knees | 109 | |
The Disinclined Decision Maker: Partner Role Play Case Study | 115 | |
The Classroom Power of Cultural Diversity | 125 | |
4 | Influence, Compromise, and Problem Solving | |
Introduction: Wisdom and Skills for the Learner | 131 | |
Famous Gary's/Famous Names | 133 | |
Perspective Switching | 139 | |
Good and Bad Politics | 145 | |
Forced Choice Values Clarification | 157 | |
Putting Together the Pieces | 163 | |
5 | Management and Leadership | |
Introduction: Wisdom and Skills for the Learner | 169 | |
Where's the Gap Between Vision and Reality? | 171 | |
Brand Image Exercise: Developing a Snapshot of Your Brand Today | 179 | |
Managing a Simple Analytical Project | 193 | |
"Magical" Presentations | 207 | |
Building a Positive Work Environment: Changing Negative Norms into Positive Ones | 227 | |
Index | 233 | |
About the Editor | 239 |