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5th years say to me and Colleague this morning “Why are you all dolled up?” We look at each other. She says, “We’re not”. I say, “Why? ... , but it works brilliantly as an ice-breaker and to get them moving memory techniques - which words ... , with actions Most of the groups forgot about the original team-building exercises, the brain [more...]

Date: 2009-02-11 23:55:14

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I'm Richer than Damon. Hah!

So everyone showed up for work today. I wonder if there were ice-breakers and team-building exercises? Personally, I hate participating in ice-breakers and team-building exercises....but I like to imagine baseball players being forced to do them. It entertains me. I am only tentatively OK [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 23:42:00

Teaching Tip Tuesday – Take a Number

Welcome to the first edition of Teaching Tip Tuesday ... themselves in a line in alphabetical order by their last name. It is always a nice ice breaker activity. It shows how they can work together to solve problems and starts a team building atmosphere right [more...]

Date: 2009-02-11 01:11:00

Our 1,000th post

Okay, so where's the cake? One-thousand posts is quite an accomplishment. A huge accomplishment, actually. Nearly as huge as .. ... that once or twice a year we get together to spend a day working on being a team. We started the day with one of those insipid "team-building ice-breakers." Everyone groaned when the papers were handed [more...]

Date: 2009-02-02 15:03:07

Thursday 15th JanuaryHappy New Year from Ice Breakers at Energy Cafe! ... are all welcome here. “This land is for everyone” as the Abyssinians sing.Its been a time of meeting people who work or live locally…A meeting with Paul Roper, Lee Valley Park Projects Manager provided [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:57:25

ON: Celebrating Your Celebrity

Two years ago when I was working with MTV on a project for Hershey's at Spring Break in Cancun, I articulated why people would watch the realty based web-cast Ice Breakers Watch, Whoa & Vote ... ." One year later, in a meeting an MTV exec quoted me back to me in presentation on Widgets [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 21:34:00

Finally, a great team building exercise

I hate “connectivity” events that we have at work. These are events where a group of about 100 of us (normally 50 turn out) ... and with our team. Usually the ice breaker, or team building, event is corny and not very value added. I actually ... for myself. If you need a team building exercise you should really check into the Drum Cafe [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 03:18:30

Auto sales training: Make A Car Selling Script Work For You

Auto sales training: Make A Car Selling Script Work For You 20 11 2008 Auto salespersons that are new to the business will benefit by setting ... what they like to do.  Kids tend to be a bit shy, but they are great ice breakers can help you broach a topic ... to whoever else is with your customer. Building a rapport is a matter of engaging in a [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 19:23:28

Make A Car Selling Script Work For You

by Mak Nawab Do you follow a set script when you get ready to sell a car? ... shy, but they are great ice breakers can help you broach a topic with mom and dad. For example ... is with your customer. Building a rapport is a matter of engaging in a little bit of small talk. You can use [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 18:45:13

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