{"product_id":"9780470905449","title":"The Book of Road-Tested Activities","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Book of Road-Tested Activities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eElaine Biech\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Training\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnhance your toolkit with the best of the best— 100+ tested and perfected activities guaranteed to succeed\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A treasured collection with some never-before-seen tools and activities to increase participation and retention for your learners. . . . The 'insider's tips' feature helps even the newest trainer facilitate these activities like a pro.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJean Barbazette\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Great Training Delivery\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I believe in the effectiveness of training activities, the brilliance of Elaine's editorial skills, and the street smarts of my ASTD colleagues. They all come together in this brilliant book.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDr. Sivasailam \"Thiagi\" Thiagarajan\u003c\/b\u003e, of The Thiagi Group; author of \u003ci\u003eJolts!\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a wonderful book! . . . This is a must-have reference book for every learning and development professional.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJack and Patti Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e, Founders, Chairman and CEO of the ROI Institute, Inc.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWORKPLACE LEARNING PROFESSIONALS are always looking for the best solution—tried-and-true activities, ones that work every time, ones that always lead participants to gain deeper insight into their leadership capabilities and potential. \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Road-Tested Activities\u003c\/i\u003e gives you just what you're looking for: well-crafted games and activities that have been put to the test in real training situations and proven effective. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create this edited collection, training legend Elaine Biech painstakingly selected the very best—more than 100 activities that ASTD training professionals have taken to the finish line with excellent results. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivided between activities geared toward specific workshop topics and multi-purpose training tools and techniques, the book covers:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTRAINING TOPICS\u003c\/b\u003e—communication, listening, customer service and sales, creativity and innovation, teamwork, leadership, and more  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTOOLS AND TECHNIQUES\u003c\/b\u003e—icebreakers, openings, reviews, and online learning, plus unique tools that will add a new twist to your own techniques \t  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith both new, innovative activities and classic, dependable ones enhanced with creative variations, Elaine Biech's \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Road-Tested Activities\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with an array of tried-and-true training tools for every occasion and purpose. They'll help you achieve your own stellar track record of successful training and satisfied customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaine Biech\u003c\/b\u003e is president and managing principal of ebb associates inc, an organizational development firm that helps organizations work through large-scale change. Biech is the author and editor of four dozen books, including \u003ci\u003ePfeiffer Annuals of Training and Consulting, 90 World-Class Activities by 90 World-Class Trainers, Training for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, and others, all published by Wiley. Biech is the recipient of ASTD's highest honor, the Gordon M. 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