Forums

Teambuilding Icebreaker
Training & Organizational Development
Teambuilding Icebreaker
A forum for exchanging ideas about skills training, leadership training, management training, compliance training, e-learning, as well as organizational development and effectiveness.
Looking for a quick teambuilding icebreaker that will be used to start a meeting in a nursing home to discuss staff concerns about sharing work and responding to patient calls for assistance. Try to e
0
Cat:Topic ForumsForum:ForumId58
Cat:Topic ForumsForum:ForumId58Discussion:DiscussionId30604

Forums » Topic Forums » Training & Organizational Development » Teambuilding Icebreaker

You must be logged in to contribute. Log in | Register
 
Forums  »  Topic Forums  »  Training & Organizational Development  »  Teambuilding Icebreaker

Teambuilding Icebreaker

posted at 11/16/2005 8:12 AM EST
Posts: 68
First: 1/23/2005
Last: 3/27/2007
Looking for a quick teambuilding icebreaker that will be used to start a meeting in a nursing home to discuss staff concerns about sharing work and responding to patient calls for assistance. Try to encourage teamwork and discourage the "it is not my patient" "it is not my job" attitude.
New post Reply to this post

Teambuilding Icebreaker

posted at 11/17/2005 3:39 AM EST
Posts: 76
First: 9/30/2002
Last: 1/12/2010
Check out these websites:

http://www.businessballs.com/teambuilding.htm

http://www.thiagi.com

Thiagi has a lot of free ideas for games and game frames in many formats.
New post Reply to this post

Teambuilding Icebreaker

posted at 11/29/2005 1:54 AM EST
Posts: 6
First: 11/23/2005
Last: 11/29/2005
I always like to use one called "If you were an animal..what would it be?" Then they have to tell why they picked that animal and what traits they asscoiate with. This lets people be creative and have fun too! It is one of the best ones out there.
Good luck!
New post Reply to this post

Teambuilding Icebreaker

posted at 11/29/2005 4:00 AM EST
Posts: 57
First: 7/8/2004
Last: 2/2/2006
Try this, it's an improv game called group counting.
Divide the class into groups of 7-10 people and have each group stand in a circle facing in. Then, tell the groups they are to count to 20. The may not go in order around the circle but rather in random order. If two people say a number at the same time or if there is a pause of more than 2-3 seconds the group must start over at 1.
You can debrief the exercise by talking about communication (non-verbal), interdependence, recognizing progress and achievement (groups tend to count a bit farther each time), shared responsibility, etc.
For a bigger challenge have them do the same with their eyes closed. I have actually had groups say it was easier with eyes closed.
New post Reply to this post

Teambuilding Icebreaker

posted at 3/10/2010 6:41 AM EST
Posts: 1
First: 3/10/2010
Last: 3/10/2010
Hi I know this is a little late for a reply but for anyone new to this thread take a look a these site http://www.kabouraevents.co.uk/ and their Team Building Activities Ideas http://www.kabouraevents.co.uk/services/

New post Reply to this post

Forums » Topic Forums » Training & Organizational Development » Teambuilding Icebreaker

Daily Q&A

How to Address Flagging Motivation?

How do I increase motivation levels in the department? How do I brand my business unit as an attractive place to work? I have top-notch IT professionals in my business unit who feel they are "children of a lesser God" because they are non-billable resources and do not get plum postings abroad, nor the glamour that goes with them. As a result, their motivation suffers.

—-- Feeling Their Pain, human resources generalist, software/services, Mumbai, India

Read Answer

Stay Connected

Join our community for unlimited access to the latest tips, news and information in the HR world.

  • Workforce Technology (Bi-weekly)

    Covering the latest technology trends, tools and applications that are shaping the workforce in the 21st century. Delivered the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month.

  • Dear Workforce (Bi-weekly)

    See what HR professionals are asking, and what Workforce Management experts are saying. Delivered the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

  • Workforce Benefits (Weekly)

    Stay current on all aspects of employee benefits, from health care to retirement issues. Delivered on Wednesdays.

  • Workforce Week (Weekly)

    Free weekly update on the trends in HR and new tools added to Workforce.com. Delivered each Tuesday.

  • Workforce Talent (Monthly)

    See the recruiting, talent development and retention strategies of top companies and get the resources for effective talent management. Delivered the 2nd Monday of each month.

  • Workforce Training (Monthly)

    Stay current on the latest strategies and resources for training and developing your workforce talent. Delivered the 3rd Monday of each month.

HR Jobs

View All Job Listings

Search