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This book contains easy-to-use interventions and activities for diagnosing and solving performance problems. Well-designed structured interventions are vital for consultants looking to understand and address their clients' individual, team, and organizational performance issues. "The Consultant's Big Book of Organization Development Tools" provides you with 50 ready-to-use activities, designed by some of today's top consultants. Featuring customizable tools that can be either copied or downloaded from the Web at no additional charge, this valuable collection features: simulations and team activities; facilitation tips; and, step-by-step instructions. Left unchecked, seemingly insignificant "soft issues" can mushroom into serious, costly organization-wide disasters.Use "The Consultant's Big Book of Organization Development Tools" to save both time and money as you accurately isolate and address your clients' pressing - and often undetected - team and organizational problems.It contains 50 hands-on tools specifically designed for developing your clients': leadership performance; employee performance; team performance; organizational performance; strategic planning and change management; meetings and retreats; and, one-to-one coaching/consultation and training sessions.

From training expert Mel Silberman (the father of the popular and effective active training method) comes Unforgettable Experiential Activities. Mel Silberman's next-step resource is designed for facilitators who want to incorporate Impactful Activities into their trainings. As the author explains, Impactful Activities are at once concrete, dramatic, and unexpected.Based on best-selling author Mel Silberman's Active Training program, Unforgettable Experiential Activities contains 75 original activities developed and tested during his 40 year career as a training expert. All these dynamic activities have stood the test of time and will help any trainer (novice or well-seasoned professional) engage their learners in active, experiential learning.As accessible as it is useful, each of the book's activities includes an informative introduction and contains suggestions and techniques for implementing the activities that will ensure success every time. The activities are organized by today's most sought after training topics including leadership and change management, team work and facilitation, creativity, conflict and negotiation, influencing, and communication among others.Using Mel Silberman's fun, entertaining activities trainers can help their participants develop an understanding of the material presented and have a clearer understanding of how to incorporate the information into their work life.

Say goodbye to the dull and deadly!Siberman's back--and better thanever! Think about your last meeting. Was it boring? Meetings often are.You might be yawning just thinking about it. You're not the onlyone! Those who attAnd stale meetings are as bored with them as thepeople responsible for running them. "Dull and deadly" is never theway to get things done. In his latest book, active trainingspecialist Mel Silberman packs 101 tools, tips, and techniquesguaranteed to brighten your next meeting. You'll move the actionalong while successfully fulfilling genuine business goals andobjectives. This is a resource for everyone! "Mel has done it again! Use just a few of the more than 200 ideasin this gem of a book and never again will you hear 'ugh, anothermeeting.'"--Glenn M. Parker, team building consultant; author, TeamPlayers and Teamwork; co-author, Teamwork and TeamplayYou'll getthe basics on:* 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, butmost of 101 Ways to Make Meetings Active consists of all-new,powerful techniques for pumping energy into your businessgatherings. Your meetings and presentations will be more fun thanever before--and you'll also build a stronger, more collaborativesense of mission and purpose. Stop yawning! No need to be bored when Silberman's on the scene.Aspecial BONUS is the "nuts and bolts" section that contains 140field-tested facilitation tips!

Constructive feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and performance. Too often, though, feedback is withheld. How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Leader’s Guide from the popular 60- Minute Active Training Series offers facilitators a ready-made, effective one-hour program that teaches participants how to useful feedback from others.Specifically, participants will be introduced to and learn how to apply, the four fundamental strategies that open up people at work to exchange honest and constructive feedback: Invite others to give feedback that’s really wantedDevelop an on-going commitment to feedbackTake into account the needs of the person on the giving endKeep the focus on the future, not the past

Too often, in situations of conflict, people seek victory rather than agreement. Resolving conflict successfully means taking a different approach where both parties benefit?creating a win-win situation. How to Resolve Conflict Effectively, Leader?s Guide from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers facilitators a ready-made, effective one-hour program that teaches participants the skills they need to successfully resolve conflict and create win-win situations. Specifically, participants will learn how to: Get tension right out on the tableFigure out what?s bothering the other personCommunicate the real, underlying concerns

Constructive feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and performance. Too often, though, feedback is withheld. How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Participant's Workbook from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers you a ready-made design for an effective, yet brief program that will teach you how to obtain feedback useful from others. Specifically, you will be introduced to and learn how to apply, the four fundamental strategies that open up people at work to exchange honest and constructive feedback Invite others to give feedback that’s really wantedDevelop an on-going commitment to feedbackTake into account the needs of the person on the giving endKeep the focus on the future, not the past

Faced with people we don’t like or don’t understand, most of us tend to write them off, or worse still, vent about them to others. How to Bring Out the Better Side of Difficult People, Participants Workbook from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers you an effective, yet brief training session that teaches you how to approach difficult people in productive ways. Specifically, you will be learn how to Draw out people rather than closing them downOvercome your barriers to understanding othersLook beyond the surface to learn what make people “tick”Take a novel approach when a relationship feels stuck

Training expert Mel Silberman is the father of the popular and effective active training method. In his landmark textbook, Active Training, he identified the specific characteristics of the active training method that results in deeper learning and improved retention. Now, Training the Active Training Way takes the next step by distilling the active training method into eight core strategies that trainers can use to craft interactive and engaging training, even for the most challenging training assignments such as technical skills training, and information-rich (and often dull) content.

Bring out the best in yourself, your colleagues, customers, direct reports, and bosses with PeopleSmart. The ten modules in this workbook lead you through numerous activities and exercises, both independently and in groups. These modules allow you to: assess skill levels for each of the eight PeopleSmart skills.select specific job-related situations in which to improve skills.practice and apply three ways to develop each skill.develop action plans to further practice each skill.You?ll gain a greater awareness of interpersonal strengths and weaknesses, inspiration to work on interpersonal fitness, and advice you can use to get started immediately.

The 60-Minute Active Training Series: How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Leader's Guide Constructive feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and performance. Too often, though, feedback is withheld. How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Leader's Guide from the popular 60- Minute Active Training Series offers facilitators a ready-made, effective one-hour program that teaches participants how to useful feedback from others.Specifically, participants will be introduced to and learn how to apply, the four fundamental strategies that open up people at work to exchange honest and constructive feedback: Invite others to give feedback that’s really wantedDevelop an on-going commitment to feedbackTake into account the needs of the person on the giving endKeep the focus on the future, not the pastThe 60-Minute Active Training Series: How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Participant's WorkbookConstructive feedback is an essential part of learning, growth, and performance. Too often, though, feedback is withheld. How to Encourage Constructive Feedback from Others, Participant's Workbook from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers you a ready-made design for an effective, yet brief program that will teach you how to obtain feedback useful from others. Specifically, you will be introduced to and learn how to apply, the four fundamental strategies that open up people at work to exchange honest and constructive feedback Invite others to give feedback that's really wantedDevelop an on-going commitment to feedbackTake into account the needs of the person on the giving endKeep the focus on the future, not the past

The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You'll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications.Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic. Learn how the trainer's role has changedEngage learners through any training delivery methodInspire collaboration and innovation through applicationOvercome the challenges trainers face in the new business environmentActive Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need.

The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles

Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You''ll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications.

Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants'' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic.

Learn how the trainer''s role has changed Engage learners through any training delivery method Inspire collaboration and innovation through application Overcome the challenges trainers face in the new business environment

Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need.

The all-time bestselling training handbook, updated for new technologies and roles

Active Training turns instructional design on its head by shifting the emphasis away from the instructor, and on to the learner. Comprehensively updated to reflect the many developments in the field, this new fourth edition covers the latest technologies and applications, the evolving role of the trainer, and how new business realities impact training, advancing new evidence-based best practices for new trainer tasks, skills, and knowledge. Up to date theory and research inform the practical tips and techniques that fully engage learners and help them get the most out of sessions, while updated workplace examples and revised templates and worksheets help bring these techniques into the classroom quickly. You''ll gain insight into improving training evaluation by using Return on Expectations (ROE), learn how to extend the value of training programs through transfer of learning, and develop fresh, engaging methods that incorporate state-of-the-art applications.

Active Training designs offer just the right amount of content; the right balance of affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning; a variety of approaches; real-life problem solving; gradual skill-building; and engaging delivery that uses the participants'' expertise as a foundation for learning. This book is the classic guide to employing Active Training methods effectively and appropriately for almost any topic.

Learn how the trainer''s role has changed Engage learners through any training delivery method Inspire collaboration and innovation through application Overcome the challenges trainers face in the new business environment

Active Training methods make training sessions fun, engaging, relevant, and most importantly, effective. Participants become enthusiastic about the material, and view sessions as interesting challenges rather than as means to fulfill requirements. To bring these widely endorsed methods into your training repertoire, Active Training is the complete practical handbook you need.

Assertive people are able to clearly make their point, speak their mind, and express their needs while maintaining others’ self-esteem. How to Speak Up Without Putting Others Down, Leader’s Guide from the popular 60-Minute Active Training Series offers facilitators a ready-made, effective one hour program that will teach participants to express themselves clearly, directly, and tactfully. Specifically, participants will learn how to Express themselves in a straightforward way¾without offending othersStand their ground, tactfully even in the face of resistancePersist with people who fail to fo

Assertive people are able to clearly make their point, speak their mind, and express their needs while maintaining others’ self-esteem. How to Speak Up Without Putting Others Down, Participant’s Workbook from the popular 60- Minute Active Training Series offers you a ready-made design for an effective, yet brief program that will teach you how to express yourself clearly, directly, and tactfully. Specifically, you will learn how to Express yourself in a straightforward way¾without offending othersStand your ground, tactfully even in the face of resistancePersist with people who fail to follow through on their communications and promises

Are you ready to show your participants how to bring out the best in their colleagues, customers, direct reports, and bosses? Then the PeopleSmart Workshop is for you! The Workshop empowers leaders, associates, or intact teams to: Be curious, not furious, when faced with a challenging colleague.Get information and ideas across so they are understood.Promote ideas that are accepted rather than resisted.Think ?we? rather than ?me? in team situations.The Facilitator?s Guide includes robust instructions for conducting a Workshop as well as a sample Participant Workbook and People Quotient Scale. Also included is a valuable CD-ROM with a PowerPoint® presentation and video cases. Each component is designed to encourage participation, increase retention, and promotion immediate application.The PeopleSmart program can be conducted in twelve hours and contains ten modules, eight of which focus on a core interpersonal skill. The program features ?active training? techniques which minimize lecturing and maximize learning activities. Much of the program is based on examining and practicing skills applicable to actual work experiences. Use PeopleSmart to supplement an existing skills training programs or as a foundation of an entirely new program.