101 Ways to Make Training Active: Mel Silberman, Karen Lawson

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“Silberman’s book proves that learning can be fun. Its usable, practical ideas make training come alive!” —–Edward E. Scannel

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“If you want to shift from lecture-based learning (or lack of it) to participant-centered (with plenty of transfer), then 101 Ways to Make Training Active belongs in your library. Mel never fails to provide practical tools and strategies for making training come alive.”
–Bob Pike, chairman and CEO, The Bob Pike Group and author, The Creative Training Techniques Handbook

“I can now retire my beat-up copy of Mel’s original 101 Ways to Make Training Active that I have been using the last ten years. The second edition is even more practical. It retains the original brilliance and adds new and powerful activities. I am planning to buy two copies and keep one of them under lock and key.”
–Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan, resident mad scientist, The Thiagi Group and author, Design Your Own Games and Activities

“Wow! 101 Ways to Make Training Active has just gotten better! What a great new collection of creative and useful ways to make training active and improve learner retention. I can’t wait to try them out.”
–Jean Barbazette, president, The Training Clinic and author, Instant Case Studies

“Mel Silberman has done it again! With this second edition, he has polished to perfection his fabulous 101 Ways to Make Training Active. Sparkling with easy-to-read and easy-to-use ideas, this gem of a resource is a must-read for anyone in the training profession. You will use the wealth of material found in this book until its pages are flagged, dog-eared, and worn out.”
–Sharon Bowman, author, The Ten-Minute Trainer: 150 Ways to Teach It Quick and Make It Stick

“We all know that learning by doing beats every other instructional method hands down. That’s why this book is so important. It’s packed with ideas for greatly improving learning effectiveness. A must resource for all trainers.”
–Dave Meier, director, The Center for Accelerated Learning and author, The Accelerated Learning Handbook
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101 Ways to Make Meetings Active: Surefire Ideas to Engage Your Group: Mel Silberman, Kathy Clark

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Say goodbye to the dull and deadly! Siberman’s back–and better than ever!

Think about your last meeting. Was it boring? Meetings often are. You might be yawning just thinking about it. You’re not the only one!

Those who attAnd stale meetings are as bored with them as the people responsible for running them. “Dull and deadly” is never the way to get things done. In his latest book, active training specialist Mel Silberman packs 101 tools, tips, and techniques guaranteed to brighten your next meeting. You’ll move the action along while successfully fulfilling genuine business goals and objectives. This is a resource for everyone!

“Mel has done it again! Use just a few of the more than 200 ideas in this gem of a book and never again will you hear ‘ugh, another meeting.’”–Glenn M. Parker, team building consultant; author, Team Players and Teamwork; co-author, Teamwork and Teamplay

Preparing a meeting
Engaging participants right away
Stimulating discussion
Prompting creative problem solving
Managing conflict
Building consensus
Creating an unforgettable closing . . . and much more!

Silberman has drawn a few choice tips from his other resources, but most of 101 Ways to Make Meetings Active consists of all-new, powerful techniques for pumping energy into your business gatherings. Your meetings and presentations will be more fun than ever before–and you’ll also build a stronger, more collaborative sense of mission and purpose.

Stop yawning! No need to be bored when Silberman’s on the scene.A special BONUS is the “nuts and bolts” section that contains 140 field-tested facilitation tips!

About the Author
MEL SILBERMAN, Ph.D., is president of Active Training, a provider of cutting-edge training seminars, including Surefire Ways to Make Your Meetings Active and The Consummate Team Facilitator. He is also a professor of adult and organizational development at Temple University, as well as a best-selling author. His recent books include 101 Way to Make Training Active (Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 1995), Active Learning (Allyn & Bacon, 1996), Active Training (2nd ed.) (Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 1998). Dr. Silberman has consulted for hundreds of corporate, governmental, educational, and human service organizations worldwide. He is also a popular speaker at professional conferences.

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Design Your Own Games and Activities: Thiagi’s Templates for Performance Improvement: Sivasailam Thiagarajan

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“It’s a treasure if you use it for it’s stated purpose of designing your own games and activities.” (Training Media Review, April 8, 2003)

“It’s a treasure if you use it for it’s stated purpose of designing your own games and activities.” (Training Media Review, April 8, 2003)

“It’s a treasure if you use it for it’s stated purpose of designing your own games and activities.” — Training Media Review, April 8, 2003

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“Thiagi has done it again! The man you love to listen to has created a book that brings HPI interactive strategies down to a level that everyone can use.”
— George M Piskurich, principal, GMP Associates

“Though there are many collections of training and simulation games, only a few are able to give you the understanding and guidance you need to take full advantage of the power of games as learning tools. Of those few, none is more comprehensive, more fun, more practical than Thiagi and Son’s Template— a master trainer and master player who has been bringing new levels of functioning fun to business and education for more than thirty years. His son Raja has taken the best of his father’s wisdom, and added both clarity and humor.”
— Bernie DeKoven, author, DeepFUN.com, The Well-Played Game

“At various meetings over the years, Thiagi has been sharing his
innovative approaches to action learning and we’ve all been taking
notes. Now, in Design Your Own Games and Activities, Thiagi and Raja
provide us with do it yourself templates. My working life just became
easier, better and a lot more fun! Thanks.”
— Glenn Parker, team building consultant and author, Team Depot: A
Warehouse of 585 Tools to Reassess, Rejuvenate and Rehabilitate Your Team

“Teachers, trainers, church and community leader will want this collection of inexpensive, highly creative, useable games. Suggestions and aids for helping the participants gain the most value from each experience are included for each game. It’s truly a valuable work.”
— R. Garry Shirts, Simulation Training Systems.

“The Thiagarajans are the grand masters of games for training. In their new and richly illustrated book they tell all you need to know to become your own game master.”
— Danny G. Langdon, partner, Performance International

“This ‘Tjiagi in a box!’ A comprehensive resource of highly interactive performance improvement strategies. This book is in Thaigi’s tradition of sharing wisdom at it’s best.”
— Chris Saeger, Chair, North American Simulation and Gaming Association

“Once in a lifetime a book like this comes along. As a trainer, I’m going to make sure this book stays within reach on my desk. Is there anyone who would want to take this opportunity to learn from a master?”
— Sandra Mumford Fowler, editor, Intercultural Sourcebook: Cross-Cultural Training Method Volumes 1 & 2

“A Thiagi tour de force: people who understand performance will find practical templates for rapid development of training that supports performance improvement projects. At minimum, the templates, examples, and guidelines will excite expert facilitators, guide novices, and bring smiles to the lips of participants.”
— Dale Brethower, coauthor, Performance-Based Instruction: Linking Training to Business Results

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All Together Now!: A Seriously Fun Collection of Interactive Training Games and Activities: Lorraine L. Ukens

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How do you get your participants involved and then hold on to their attention? Lorraine Ukens–a highly regarded author of activity resources — offers sixty innovative, enjoyable, and effective activities designed to make learning unforgettable. Use these training tools to teach valuable lessons in:

Change
Communication
Conflict management
Decision-making
Diversity
Goal setting
Leadership
Negotiation
Planning
Problem solving
Team dynamics
. . . and more!

All the necessary forms and handouts are here, and they are reproducible to facilitate ease of use. Make training experiences interactive–and make learning memorable — with the help of this must-have treasury of games!

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Charging Back Up the Hill: Workplace Recovery After Mergers, Acquisitions and Downsizings ( Business & Management): Mitchell Lee Marks

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“Marks provides clear and insightful guidance for addressing both the emotional realities and business imperatives associated with workplace recovery. A masterful blend of theory and practice.” — Anthony F. Buono, professor of management and sociology, Bentley College

“Employees in all organizations today are overwhelmed with mergers, downsizings, restructurings, and other transitions. This book is about how to motivate employees, how to get them to look ahead to new opportunities rather than licking wounds, and how to activate people in their new situation rather than paralyze them.” — Elke Reissig, M.D., director, Schering Pharamceuticals AG, Berlin

“If your company has gone through a difficult restructuring, read this book right away— you will wish you had done so earlier. Marks provides a clear roadmap for getting your organization going again and preparing it to reach new heights.” — Benjamin Gomes-Casseres, coauthor, Mastering Alliance Strategy

“Other than Dilbert and a few other brave pundits, very few regularly speak out about the human pain and organizational inefficiencies that fester in today’s work world. Mitchell Lee Marks brings these issues out in the open in a refreshing, candid manner in his new book and, better yet, provides concrete, practical advice on ways to deal with them.” — Liz Guthridge, principal , The Adobe Group

“Through his vast experience, Marks demonstrates that he has the knowledge and wherewithal to safely guide corporate members of all ranks through a very difficult process. Through Marks’s writings one understands the available benefits to the corporation as well as benefits to the individual if a merger or acquisition is properly managed. Charging Back Up the Hill is an informative and equally enjoyable read.” — Larry J. Elardo, president and chief executive officer, Argenta, Inc.

Product Description
Just as organizations have survived other recessions, they will come through this latest one-but they will need help to recover from it. In this book, acclaimed author and consultant Mitchell Marks offers the wisdom drawn from his many years of experience in helping organizations weather and manage the storms of mergers, acquisitions, and downsizing. Marks shows senior executives, team leaders, HR directors, and consultants how to get jaded employees back on track, carry them through the transition, and motivate them to perform at their best. He provides comprehensive guidance on “transition management,” explaining how to approach the new and create a context for recovery. And he details how to revitalize the entire organization-the individual spirit, teams and their performance, and organizational systems.
Mitchell Lee Marks (San Francisco, CA) is an independent management consultant specializing in helping firms plan and implement mergers, restructurings, and other transitions. He also consults in areas of CEO coaching, senior team development, HR development, and corporate culture. Previously, he was senior director at Delta Consulting Group and national chair of the HR Management Practice Group at William H. Mercer, Inc.

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The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook: Lou Russell

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Product Description
Teach your learners to work smarter, not harder!

The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook gives you the tools you need to ensure that maximum learning and maximum retention are taking place in your training sessions, sales sessions, and classrooms.

You’ll learn how to:
* Improve your communication skills
* Identify the best way individual learners learn
* Rethink your personal beliefs that block learning
* Use music to create focused learning environments
* Measure the effectiveness of a learning session . . . and more!

No other accelerated learning resource will offer you as many up-to-date tips, techniques, processes, and theories. Everything you need to create a learning organization–including a music CD to learn by–is between these covers. Enhance learning, foster a quicker grasp of the concepts you present, and ensure greater overall retention of your material with this complete, practical, and comprehensive fieldbook.

Book Info
Provides a complete course in a book, giving you the tools you need to ensure that maximum learning and retention are taking place in your training sessions, sales sessions, and classrooms. Teaches how to improve your communications skills, and identify the best way learners learn. Softcover. CD-ROM included. DLC: Business education.

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Design Your Own Games and Activities: Thiagi’s Templates for Performance Improvement: Sivasailam ""Thiagi""" Thiagarajan

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