The Power of Team Building: Using Rope Techniques (Hardcover)

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Finally, a comprehensive, well-researched and carefully documented guide to one of the most misunderstood and underutilized tools in the training industry. (Larry Wilson, CEO, Pecos River Learning Centers)

Product Description

Help work teams achieve new levels of trust, camaraderie, and productivity!

Improve teamwork through trust building! The Power of Team Building supports trainers, consultants, and business leaders in leading experiential ropes techniques.

Finally, a comprehensive, well-researched and carefully documented guide to one of the most misunderstood and underutilized tools in the training industry.
--Larry Wilson, CEO, Pecos River Learning Centers

Many techniques can be used indoors or outdoors! The facilitation skills and group problem-solving activities, known as initiatives,detailed in this book give you a solid template to conduct activities. Dramatically improve teamwork and communication skills with each session. Major organizations?DuPont, Exxon, General Motors, and government agencies?use these programs to maximize team effectiveness. Now you can too!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Pfeiffer (June 15, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883903067
• ISBN-13: 978-0883903063
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #376,534 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book, July 31, 2009

By	J. Boone Emmons "Boone Emmons" (Oakhurst Ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Harrison's The Power of Team Building, Using Rope Techniques is an excellent reference book. The book lacks information and process for relating the Rope Activity to one's current job position and organization. For many people the former is a critical element in understanding Team Development, one's job, one's organization and how the activity is the same or similar to job functions, coordination, communication, problem solving,planning and decision making in the workplace.
However, the book is a useful reference for any one who is involved with the development of teams. The list of activities is quite good and for the professional trainer the book is an excellent wealth of information.