Teamwork and Teamplay: Games and
Activities for Building and Training
Teams by Glenn Parker
Well-Organized And Useful Resource
Two training legends offer you a definitive team sourcebook! The
worlds two best-known team-building facilitators bring you over thirty-five
cutting-edge activities. Youll turn to this treasury of hassle-free, sure-fire
games, exercises, and simulations time and time again. In keeping with
the tradition of continuous learning about teamwork, Thiagi and Parker
have hit a home run. Teamwork and Teamplay is a must-have for every
training bookshelf.
--Harvey A. Robbins, co-author, Why Teams Dont Work I can think of
forty reasons to buy this book: thirty-eight games and activities, each a
gem--plus two of the best writers in the training business. I am truly
impressed at how well each activity is designed and how easy the rules
are to understand.

--Steve Sugar, author, Games That Teach; president, The Game Group
The game formats are varied: some short, some long; some icebreakers,
some closers; and much more! A game selection matrix enables you to
find a game that suits your situation. Plus, training legends Thiagi and
Parker share with you their proven insights on effective teamwork and
facilitation.
Personal Review: Teamwork and Teamplay: Games and
Activities for Building and Training Teams by Glenn Parker
Being one of those relatively concrete-sequential, oldest child, ISTJ (for the
Myers-Briggs aficionados) people, I started my consulting career a little
wary of all these "touchy-feely" group activities that trainers use when
working with groups. Well, times change and (maybe) people do, too. I
have done a fair amount of group facilitation and training, and have found
all kinds of activities to be very beneficial in getting people to identify, focus
on, and move toward shared goals. Many trainers discount or are ignorant
of the requirements of adult learners -- most adults won't sit still (literally)
for traditional, classroom-style instruction for more than 45 minutes at a
time. This book is an excellent, concise, easy-to-follow resource for
anyone working in either team building or team training environments. As
explained in the book's introduction, team building "...increases the ability
of an intact team to work together...," while team training "...increases the
knowledge and skills of the participants in various aspects of teamwork
and being a team player...." The book presents many exercises for each
type of team experience.Each of the 38 activities is organized in an easy-
to-follow format that includes:* purpose * team size (minimum/maximum
recommended group) * required resources * time (to complete) * room
setup * steps * debriefing * variations * templates, charts, overheads,
as applicable The book also includes appendices that sort the activities by
primary use (team building or team training), time and participants, and by
topic area (desired outcome or issue being addressed). These appendices
make it easy to determine at a glance which of the 38 activities are most
appropriate for a particular group or setting when designing training.The
value of the introduction bears emphasis. Many books have forgettable
introductions; this book's introduction is an excellent short essay on the
value, uses, and benefits of building and training teams. Read it slowly --
the authors make their points quickly. If you skim, you'll miss something
important.Whether you're a consultant or in-house trainer, regardless of
organization size or mission, this book is a handy tool to improve the
quality, participation, and outcomes from your groups training.
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