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!”

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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