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 Team Building & Teamwork
Duration: 46 Minutes
Fear and uncertainty in the workplace hurt the morale of teams and lead to pessimism, poor focus and subpar performance. Jon Gordon’s strategies for successfully uniting teams center on his belief that communication is key. Start by sharing a unifying vision that rallies a team toward a common purpose. Stay positive on a daily basis, celebrate successes, and deal with negativity head on. Engage employees by helping them find their own personal vision and their own passion. Finally, focus on creating inspired, committed relationships, and those relationships will deliver top performance.
Jon Gordon is a speaker, consultant and author of numerous books, including 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life and The No Complaining Rule. He has been featured on CNN, NBC's Today Show and in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a master’s in teaching from Emory University.
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Duration: 54 Minutes Joel Kurtzman’s “new rules of employment” to instill common purpose are based on years of research and numerous interviews with top executives. From American Express’s Kenneth Chenault, to Michael Dell of Dell Inc., and Steve Wynn of Wynn Resorts, successful leaders align the interests of individuals with those of the organization. NASA in the 1960s, for example, offered employees a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity to tackle what they couldn’t do anywhere else, aligning their personal benefit with that of the space program. And they create leaders at every level of the organization by communicating and modeling what’s expected, and then providing feedback and celebrating successes.
Companies that achieve and sustain exceptional results over time are rare. Those that do are made up of people united by a common purpose—one that fosters hard work, sacrifice, and exemplary performance to accomplish the goals of the organization. Their leaders, whether at Disney, Google, or Staples, inspire a palpable sense of mission and provide the means for individuals to contribute as much as possible.
 Produced - 2006 In 1988, Lou Holtz filmed Do Right an examination of the three values at the heart of his success. Shortly thereafter, Do Right became the best selling corporate film in America. In Do Right The Plan, Lou Holtz illustrates the way to apply these values to achieve individual and organizational success. Through trial and error, victory and defeat, every success begins with two things: a vision and a plan. Preview Clips Film Highlights
Lou Holtz illustrates how many of America's most influential leaders nurtured success by focusing on these key elements, including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Super Bowl Champion Jerome Bettis, and Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. Do Right The Plan teaches audiences how to develop the vision and the plan essential to achieving their goals. Along with the enduring values illustrated in Do Right, the message of Do Right The Plan guides individuals, organizations and teams to consistent and lasting success.
Running Time: 35 Minutes
An outstanding source for training activties relating to employee empowerment. Today most executives and managers need to have an international business and cross-cultural perspective. 50 Activities for Achieving Cultural Competence includes 50 training activities and self-development exercises to prepare your personnel for international assignments and develop better understanding of cross-cultural communication. Compiled by a team of experts from around the world, these ready-to-use activities have been tested and refined for a wide variety of international businesses and organizations. They are ideal for both preparing people to work, market, negotiate, and otherwise do business with people in Asia, Latin America, and Europe and for preparing foreign nationals to work in the United
Ross Shafer, our well-known narrator and winner of six Emmy Awards, knows it takes effort to get along with everybody at work. Basing his ideas on the premise that the "people skills" we developed while growing up can help us as adults in the workplace, he presents problems and solutions that will strike a chord for viewers. Told in flashbacks to workplace situations as well as childhood experiences, this workplace communication training video dramatizes conflicts that occur commonly on the job, and reminds us of solutions we all learned at home for getting along with others. The following rules are demonstrated: An atmosphere of tension can add stress to any job, over and above the actual work itself. Use this workplace communication training video to ease strife, improve communication, and inspire viewers to "work well with others." $149.99 [Add to Cart]  Hands-on experience is the name of the game with this unique spectrum of learning opportunities! This diverse collection of reproducible games and simulations makes learning a fun and participative way for employees to gain experience in the key concepts and skills essential to their success in the workplace. It is an ideal resource for trainers looking for a creative way to instill new ideas and skills, but who do not have the time to develop a new game on their own. This valuable assortment of 18 unique training games is ready-to-use and includes clear objectives, detailed instructor guidelines and reproducible materials for participants. Games and Simulations Cover
 Whether it be in basketball or business, a successful team is created by strengthening individual qualities and focusing them on a singular goal. A candid and engaging storyteller, VanDerveer shares the coaching methods that have helped her teams triumph, as well as what she has learned to avoid. Making honesty and positive reinforcement the cornerstones of her process, she explains her techniques for maintaining team unity and focus. Over a remarkable 27 seasons, Tara VanDerveer has claimed more than 600 wins. She has lead Stanford to two NCAA championships, five Final Four appearances, and ten Pac-10 Conference titles. She coached the USA Women's Basketball Team to an Olympic gold medal in 1996, and has been named Pac-10 Coach of the Year eight times.
 Deborah Ancona challenges the dominant wisdom that effective teams focus internally on the roles, synergies, and collaboration of team members to produce results. Building on twenty-five years of research, she shows that the most successful teams instead focus externally—on customers, competition, and the marketplace—tapping into an expanded knowledge base and skills set to move forward quickly. X-teams cross boundaries within their own organizations as well. Members network up and down the hierarchy, gaining support for their undertaking as well as knowing how best to integrate it strategically into the organization. X-teams need to be fostered, and Dr. Ancona describes how team members should be selected, what the mindset of the team should be from Day 1, and how the teams should be supported with tools, timelines, deliverables, and top-management commitment. $129.99 [Add to Cart]
Have you noticed how employees get engaged faster and learn better when the training process is fun? Now, with this facilitator-friendly handbook, you can inject play you’re your training to accomplish a variety of learning objectives and make learning fun and memorable. Work/Play contains 36 varied and versatile activities that cover a wide range of training themes and can be conducted indoors and outdoors. Some activities are play in the sense of games of joy and physical exercise. Others are play in the sense of games like chess. These activities are ideal for training focused on team building, group problem solving, leadership, communication, decision making, creativity and a multitude of other critical topics. You can quickly find just the right game – when you need it – because the collection is organized into three easy-reference parts:
Each activity contains all the step-by-step directions you need to conduct the experience – including directions and reproducible handouts. You’ll find activities for groups as small as 5 and as large as 200 or more. The titles reflect how creative the activities are, ranging from Beam Us Down, Scotty! to Leap Frog to Belly High. Most of the activities are either brand new or have been uniquely adapted. So they are fresh and you won’t find them being used anywhere else. Dr. Consalvo is the director of a consulting firm that specializes in training trainers and taking humor seriously in the workplace. He has pioneered research into the role of humor in management problem-solving groups. 322 Pages
 Named One of the Best Training Programs in 2007 Climbing Mount Everest is hard. Climbing Mount Everest blind is ... impossible. Or at least that's what they told Erik Weihenmayer. This incredible true story follows Erik's quest to reach the summit of the tallest peak in the world - and the amazing team that made it possible. Erik Weihenmayer has never believed in limitations - even though he is blind. And he's good at questioning other people's perceptions of his abilities. That's why it was easy to ignore the ones who said he was crazy to pursue his dream of climbing Mount Everest. Erik knew that he couldn't do it alone. And here's the key - he never wanted to. He knew that his vision could only be achieved through the power of teamwork. Remarkable, yet unfathomable, Everest is essential for anyone who has ever worked on a team -- or is responsible for making teams strive to reach higher performance goals. Unlike any other training program, Erik's journey vividly illustrates the weight and significance of teamwork and leadership at a most crucial time. Team interviews and footage from the actual climb help viewers learn about:
Viewers see the amazing things that are possible when people work together as a cohesive team. Includes: 14 minute DVD or VHS video and discussion guide.
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 Release - 2009 The world's most successful teams and organizations have one thing in common. Clarity In these groups, everyone knows and can articulate what they do, the direction in which they're moving and what the culture is really all about. Use of this program can lead to:
The essence of a brand lies in its consistency. This timely program gives much needed help to those who have been searching for an effective way to align the organization around a clear message despite ever-changing conditions. Content:
 This collection of experiential activities in game format will enable trainers and facilitators to make effective use of the outdoors as a vehicle for learning. It contains sixty-three creative games that can be conducted easily and safely with a minimum of materials and preparation. Many of the activities can be run equally well indoors. Each activity is presented in a standard format that includes a summary, a statement of objectives, a note of any materials required, time requirements, and detailed guidance on the effective use of the games in training. The games vary in length from a few minutes to over an hour. Together they provide a rich store of adventure, energy, and memorable learning. Games Teach
Many organizations today have flattened their traditional hierarchies and redistributed work to multi-functional teams. Although easily launched with the promise of decreasing cycle time, improving quality, and increasing customer satisfaction, most teams find it difficult in practice to reach their potential. With a bias toward the pragmatic, Dr. Meyer suggests how to avoid "teaming": the deadly reflex reaction to form a team regardless of the situation. He addresses the trade-offs and downsides of teams, but then proceeds to detail fifteen key architectural elements that help create productive teams that work effectively—and can actually fulfill their promise. $129.99 [Add to Cart] For the first time in history, there are four generations in the workplace at the same time. Each of these age groups has different expectations and different demands, and employers who cannot recognize these will lose their best employees and see their workplaces in turmoil. In this scenario-based sequel to the best-seller Mixing Four Generations in the Workplace, Cam Marston helps supervisors and managers learn the techniques needed to handle cross-generational communications problems, avoid conflict, and maximize performance. By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
DVD includes: Program One - Learning How to Gen-Flex - 21 Minutes
 Best-Seller! "Team Workout: 50 Interactive Activities provides a wealth of team activities that are both engaging and insightful. Be sure to add it to your list of favorite resources." Lorraine L. Ukens, Teaming With Success; author of All Together Now! and Energize Your Audience Two of the world's leading team building facilitators bring you their best icebreakers, assessments, games, and exercises in a user friendly format. Team Workout is for facilitators, team leaders, trainers, and managers who want all the necessary materials and a step-by-step protocol for fast and easy implementation of effective team development. It's all here, the goals, time required, room set-up, materials, and detailed instructions to ensure a no-fault experience. There are even debriefing questions to facilitate the transfer of learning back to the workplace. Selected Contents
Stretch your employees' thinking and boost their creativity through the 4 key actions outlined in this program: viewpoint alteration, breaking of mental habits, generation of alternatives and finding similarities. Practice these methods through a series of challenges that illustrate creative problem-solving methods. How-To Training Points:
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Length: 22 minutes
 We're All Different: Diversity in the Workplace - DVDWorkplace equality is something that everyone is entitled to, regardless of factors like age, race, and gender. Too often, fear creeps in where issues of diversity are concerned and qualified individuals are overlooked just because they’re different. This program encourages you to look beyond the stereotypes and see people for who they truly are, overcoming preconceptions to discover where employees’ strengths lie. Learning how to embrace our differences is a huge step in dealing with—and avoiding—conflict at work.
Team Communications: 20 Essential Aids
One of the first things to go on a team is communication. When members fail to communicate with each other, and the team fails to communicate with stakeholders, you've got problems. Learn how to identify the sources of communication breakdown, admit there is a problem, send effective messages, be an active listener, get good communication going by asking questions, set ground rules for effective communication, and more. Volume 5 of the newly released Parker Team Series.  Three new simulations! Now there are six realistic adventure simulations in all! Set in America's most popular scenic wonder! Take participants on an unforgettable learning adventure! Set in the Grand Canyon, these stimulating group activities provide an adventurous backdrop for enthusiastic participant involvement and memorable skill building. Use Grand Canyon Adventures for active learning in:
More than the usual consensus-building activities Six related activities provide new training flexibility Inspiring DVD gets participants involved Stranded in Grand Canyon Incident at Elves Chasm: Action Plan Incident at Elves Chasm: Priority Setting Hiking Out of Lava Falls Up Deer Creek without a Boatman Overboard in the Roaring River Grand Canyon Complete Package Includes:
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This video is divided into two parts: an explanation of six conflict resolution techniques, followed by an examination of how to apply those techniques. Put together, it becomes a complete lesson in communication breakthroughs. Among the topics covered are ways to change the way you speak so that you don’t come across as accusatory, how to anticipate statements to come to a greater understanding, and setting boundaries that define expectations. These techniques will help coworkers curtail aggression and deal with issues that have been bubbling under the surface. Formats: DVD Duration: 37 Minutes Includes - Free Study Guide Support Material Study Guide: This 38-page booklet includes exercises that allow attendees to review the six techniques covered in the video. Also explains how to apply those techniques to resolve conflicts. Leader's Guide: This 38-page guide is designed to assist facilitators In guiding a group through the program. This booklet includes discussion questions and exercises designed to demonstrate the six techniques.
 Renew your teams with this stimulating, hands-on training tool. Team Building Blocks gives your teams an easy-to-implement, effective, and enjoyable opportunity to practice and refine their problem solving and communication skills. Your teams will be motivated and stimulated by solving problems, reaching consensus, and resolving differences while involved with these experiential puzzles. The game comes complete with 14 wooden blocks and a 148-page activity manual, which includes 18 detailed activities, facilitator notes, post-activity commentary, and solutions. Exercises Cover
 Best-Seller! Create high performance teams with these collections of fully reproducible activities. All the activities employ the principle of "learning by doing" to ensure that the skills the participants learn can be applied to real work situations. Volume 2 offers 50 additional activities for team development and provides practice on cooperation, balancing roles, and defining team objectives and goals. These activities are ideal for team leaders who are looking for creative activities to energize their teams but do not have the time to develop them. All of the activities are ready-to-use and are fully reproducible; with little effort you can implement them into an existing training program. Each volume comes with detailed trainer's notes, clearly stated objectives, and a quick reference index to the activities. Training Objectives, Volume 2
Strength in numbers” is a good way to describe the benefits of building a team; the more minds you have working together, the greater the possibility of success. A team that operates well can respond to market changes, come up with innovative solutions, and implement new policies. In this video, you’ll learn when, why, and how to build a team, with an emphasis on developing relationships between team members to maximize efficiency. Working as a unified front, your team will build on its strengths and thrive on solving difficult problems. $129.99 [Add to Cart] Award Wining Program In this video program, Pat Riley demonstrates the management concepts and techniques that have made him one of the top coaches in NBA history. Using exciting footage of the LA Lakers in action, Riley shows how managers, businesses and other organizations can apply his teamwork concepts to build a unified and motivated team. Length 24 Minutes
This training favorite asks the simple question: If we shrunk the earth’s population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing ratios remaining the same, what would it look like? In three minutes, this program statistically approximates what that village would be like. These dramatic figures make the need for both tolerance and understanding glaringly apparent. Key Learning Points:
Program Includes: A 3 minute DVD or VHS, Reproducible Village of 100 Activity Sheet, Facilitator’s Guide and PowerPoint Presentation on CD-ROM plus 50 Pocket Reminder Cards
 Produced - 2007 Teamwork has never been captured in such a fresh and exciting way! But then most training programs don't feature the engaging meerkat of the Kalahari Desert in a starring role. One for All - The Meerkat Way is an inspirational new program that utilizes riveting footage of meerkats in their natural habitat using teamwork and cooperation to ensure their survival! One for All both trains and motivates with its down-to-earth demonstration of important teamwork principles. Participants will clearly understand the value of team-oriented behaviors as the following training points are highlighted:
Everybody loves meerkats. But as a species, the meerkat should never have survived at all. These tiny, vulnerable creatures live in an incredibly hostile environment full of savage predators, such as jackals and martial eagles. The fact that they survive at all can be attributed to a single extraordinary talent: their ability to cooperate and create an interdependent culture. That is the heart of this upbeat and informative documentary-style training program. Beautifully filmed by BBC crews, One for All can work wonders to improve an attitude of teamwork and cooperation in your organization. Added features and benefits of DVD training include:
Length: 21 minutes
 Produced - 1994 Team-based structures are the most effective and rewarding way for people to work together. Team workers are motivated, satisfied, productive and flexible. Such businesses are more responsive to change and perform better than traditional hierarchies. Through a combination of drama and documentary, Team Working illustrates how team working avoids duplication of effort and allows members to share knowledge and experience; that teams need to value people and their ideas and allow everyone to participate; that teams need to establish their own ground rules; that projects need to be carefully planned with goals set, stages defined and progress reviewed; and how successful teams recognize individual strengths. The benefits
Program includes: DVD (29 mins), DVD (8 mins), trainers guide, participants guide and handout.
 This course is also available for online training, see details below. In this film, viewers will see how each employee contact gives the customer additional insight into the ways in which the organization operates. A customer can quickly determine if the employees are helpful, cooperative and willing to listen. Through these interactions, customers are also left with an impression of overall management philosophy and business policy. These include quality of communication, organization of priorities, management style, handling of complaints and the treatment of employees, as well as customers. As an all too familiar drama unfolds, participants see how listening to clients' needs and expectations, clarifying inter- and intradepartmental tasks when servicing the customer, and being available and responsive are all crucial to keeping customers from going elsewhere. Includes:
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This course is also available for online training, see details below. In The Magic of We, you'll see a team of 25 Snapper employees gather in the main plant on a Saturday morning for a very different kind of meeting. Senior managers, engineers, suppliers, customer service and marketing are assigned one task: Put together 4 lawnmowers themselves. It comes down to nuts and bolts - literally! As they work, these diverse teams realize that a universal bolt that was supposed to streamline production is causing more problems than it was supposed to solve. See how they use the 'magic of we' to find the solution. The Magic of We is one story, shown five times with five different intros and closings, each addressing a different topic area: Leadership, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing, Communication. Here is just a sample of the learning points covered:
The Leader's Guide provides step-by-step instructions for introducing activities, leading discussions, and making transitions between the video, group discussions, and exercises. It includes directions for presenting the workshop materials, along with suggestions for preparation, timing, and follow-up activities. Program Includes: DVD Or VHS Video, Leader's Guide (including reproducible participant handouts), PowerPoint CD-Rom, and 10 "Magic of We" Post-It Notes.
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Please contact us by email if you have more than 1000 users for special pricing options. Note: When you order the online training version of this program, our shopping cart will show 50 items listed (minimum number of participants) for $500, each additional participant/item added is $9.95
 Produced 2007
Generation conflict costs billions of dollars in lost productivity to organizations like yours worldwide - not to mention the incalculable effects on motivation and morale. Now there's help with generational expert Cam Marston's new DVD course, Mixing Four Generations in the Workplace. This program will educate and stimulate positive interaction among your people. It will also dramatically reduce workplace conflict and provide managers and supervisors with strategies for dealing with recruiting, retaining, and motivating, using the generational differences in a positive way. Key Learning Points:
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