International Association of Teamwork Facilitators

Free Leadership Skills TeleSeminar: Questions Successful Teamwork Facilitators Ask

2009-07-20T22:22:29-04:00

How do questions impact a team?

Questions have the power to:

Wake people up
Prompt new ideas
Build confidence
Create openings
Leverage strengths
Change team culture

Recent research now points to the conclusion that the most successful leaders lead with questions.

Unfortunately, many team leaders are unaware of the power of questions - - unwittingly using them in a way that disempowers the team. Questions are used to cast blame and manipulate. The result? Information is hoarded and team members become risk averse.

In this free IATF Leadership TeleSeminar you'll learn:

The six hallmarks of a "Questioning Culture"
The four reasons we have difficulty asking questions (and what to do about it)
Three keys to asking empowering questions

CALL DETAILS

TITLE:
Questions Successful Teamwork Facilitators Ask

PROGRAM LEADER:
Tom Heck, IATF President & Founder

DATE:
Wednesday, July 22, 2009

TIME:
Starts at 1 pm Eastern (NY City time zone)
runs 60 - 75 minutes

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Come to the call ready to participate in small group discussions, share ideas and resources, ask questions, answer quick polls, and be fully engaged as we put the newest distance learning telephone conferencing technology to use!

RECORDING:
This call will be recorded and posted in the IATF Members Only Area. IATF members enjoy a long list of benefits which you can review HERE.

COST:
This call is free. Normally this IATF monthly leadership skills TeleSeminar is only available to IATF members. This is your opportunity to get a taste of what IATF membership provides.

REGISTER HERE:
When you register for this call (it's free) you'll receive the phone number and the all important "PIN" number which will allow you to participate. There are limited seats so only register if you can make it (not showing up means you've taken a spot that someone else may have needed). If you register and don't show up we'll know. CLICK HERE to register for free.

TELEPHONE CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY
During this TeleSeminar we'll be using the newest telephone conferencing technology that provides a remarkably engaging experience. CLICK HERE to learn more about this technology.

Free Leadership TeleSeminar -- Trust Expert Barry Rellaford teaches you how to leverage "the one thing that changes everything"

2009-07-11T23:45:11-04:00

Each month a Visiting Faculty Member at the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators leads a live and engaging TeleSeminar on a topic critical to the success of Teamwork Facilitators.

The IATF Visiting Faculty Member for July 2009 is trust expert Barry Rellaford.

Have you ever worked on or with a low trust team?

When trust is low, how do you establish, build and nurture trust on the team? This is the question Stephen M.R. Covey answers in his best selling book:

The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything

The world's number one trainer of the Speed Of Trust material is Barry Rellaford and in this special IATF event Barry will share the secrets he's learned about teaching trust.

Every leader I've ever met understands the importance of trust and yet, many struggle with how to create a culture high in trust. If this sounds like you then you MUST attend this event because IATF Visiting Faculty Member Barry Rellaford has a gift for presenting the complexities of the Speed Of Trust material in an understandable, memorable, and actionable manner.

CALL DETAILS

TITLE:
The Speed of Trust -- How to leverage the one thing that changes everything

IATF VISITING FACULTY:
Barry Rellaford
Lead trainer of "The Speed of Trust" material by Stephen M. R. Covey

DATE:
Friday, July 17, 2009

TIME:
Starts at 1 pm Eastern (NY City time zone)
runs 60 - 75 minutes

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Come to the call ready to participate in small group discussions, share ideas and resources, ask questions, answer quick polls, and be fully engaged as we put the newest distance learning telephone conferencing technology to use!

RECORDING:
This call was recorded and is now available in the IATF Members Only Area HERE.

COST:
This call is free.

REGISTER HERE:
Registration closed.

NOTE:
After you register, you'll be prompted to send in your # 1 question about TRUST. Barry Rellaford, our IATF Visiting Faculty Member, will design this program with your questions in mind.

New Teambuilding Game: Interference

2009-07-06T10:24:09-04:00

This teambuilding game - called "Interference" - helps a group explore effective communication and planning.

This game works best with a minimum of 15 people. Create three equal size groups and position them in the playing area.

"Group A" will be the message senders. "Group B" will be the message interferers. "Group C" will be the message receivers. You'll lead three rounds so everyone gets to play each of the three rolls.

This is a powerful game and can help a team reveal important truths about communication.

Would you like to lead this teambuilding game with your group?

This particular teambuilding game is found in the new book "Duct Tape Teambuilding Games - 50 fun activities to help your team stick together". CLICK HERE to download complete directions for one of the games.

Get instant access to the growing online archive of lead-it-yourself teambuilding game directions which include:

Setup & Preparation directions
Rules
Comments and insights about the teambuilding game
Debriefing suggestions
Variations
Detailed "how to make it" if props are involved
Video clips and photos

Over 100 new and different lead-it-yourself teambuilding game write-ups and growing!

All this and MORE when you become a member of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators. CLICK HERE to explore the list of member benefits.

CLICK HERE for a sample teambuilding game write-up.

"7 Qualities of the Leader-As-Coach: How You Can Build Inspired Teams" - Free IATF TeleSeminar

2009-07-02T16:52:32-04:00

Time Stamp: July 2, 2009

I’m delighted to invite you to my brand new freeTeleSeminar entitled "7 Qualities of the Leader-As-Coach:How You Can Build Inspired Teams" on July 9, 2009 at 3 pm EST (NY City time zone) and 12 pm Pacific (PT).

CLICK HERE to Register

The call offers a fully interactive experience on Maestro Conference, a new technology that allows you
to engage me and other participants as if we're in a live workshop!

PLUS...

My teleseminar is one of more than 60 free trainings during Maestro Month - an unprecedented offering
from world-class leaders such as Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, Marianne Williamson, Michael Port, and John Gray (full list below).

The trainings in health, personal growth, business, spirituality and societal change include 16 NY Times
bestselling authors, all helping you to unleash your full potential. I'm excited to be part of this group
and to introduce you to more of their work.

CLICK HERE to find out more

Maestro is sponsoring this extraordinary event so you can be one of the first people to experience the beta version of their learning platform.

Register now to gain access to my teleconference and the many other calls during Maestro Month (spaces are limited so don't wait).

CLICK HERE to Register

Feel free to forward this offer to friends and I hope to see you on my call!

To your success!

Tom Heck
President and Founder
International Association of Teamwork Facilitators
Phone: (828) 348-4677
tom@IATFconnect.com

P.S. Maestro Month features the following teachers:

   * Health: Deepak Chopra, John Gray, Bernie Siegel, Judith Orloff, Marilyn Schlitz, Enrico Melson, Mary Shomon, Steven & Joy Gurgevich
   * Personal Growth: Jack Canfield, Debbie & Arielle Ford, Marci Shimoff, Dan Millman, Gay Hendricks, Hale Dwoskin, Mary Manin Morissey, Gary Renard, Dr. Pat Baccili, Terri Levine, Mike Robbins, Paul & Patty Richards
   * Business: Michael Port, Roxanne Emmerich, Chris Widener, Willie Jolley, Jim Bunch, Tom Heck, Hazel Henderson, Mari Smith, Ken Foster, Dave Buck, Stacey Lawson, Tim Kelley, Mark Bowser, Brian Burt, Milana Leshinsky
   * Spirituality: Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsch, David Deida, Shiva Rea, Genpo Roshi, Marcia Wieder, Brian Johnson, Saniel Bonder, Linda Groves-Bonder, Fred Johnson, Arjuna Ardagh, Devaa Haley Mitchell
   * Societal Change:Barbara Marx Hubbard, Lynne McTaggart, Kevin Danaher, Luisah Teish, Gregg Braden, Andrew Harvey, Derrick Ashong, Bruce Lipton, Steve Bhaerman, Sharif Abdullah, Kevin Danaher, Corinne McLaughlin, Gordon Davidson, James O'Dea, Lawrence Ellis, Stephen Dinan

Free Audio: IATF President and Founder Tom Heck is interviewed by author and Gen-Y expert Bea Fields

2009-06-24T22:55:08-04:00

Free 30 minute audio interview recording!

Leadership trainer, author, executive coach and Gen-Y expert Bea Fields interviews IATF President Tom Heck about issues impacting the work of Teamwork Facilitators.

Some of the topics covered included:

The IATF has members from around the world. Are there challenges common to all Teamwork Facilitators regardless of where they live or who they work for?

The IATF promotes a type of team and leadership development based on the "Coach Approach". What is the Coach Approach and can you give us an example of this in action?

How does the Leader As Coach differ from a traditional leader when it comes to how they relate to the Gen-Y team member?

What does it mean to be a roll model (as a leader) instead of settling for an "expert manager"?

CLICK HERE to listen to or download the free 30 minute recording (mp3 file).

Free IATF Leadership TeleSeminar: Emotional Intelligence - Practical Applications for Teamwork Facilitators

2009-06-21T21:28:37-04:00

Free Leadership Skills TeleSeminar on Thursday, June 25, 2009

TITLE of this TeleSeminar:

"Emotional Intelligence - Practical Applications for Teamwork Facilitators”

“Emotional Intelligence” (EQ) - - it’s a term practically every leader of note has heard of.

EQ is a term coined by Daniel Goleman who authored the wildly successful book “Emotional Intelligence - Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” (1996).

Here’s what Goleman says about the importance of EQ:

"In a study of skills that distinguish star performers in every field from entry-level jobs to executive positions, the single most important factor was not IQ, advanced degrees, or technical experience, it was EQ.”
-- Daniel Goleman

A clear and competitive advantage is gained when leaders (and teams) strengthen EQ.

But HOW exactly are Teamwork Facilitators supposed to APPLY this EQ stuff? Make it real?

How do we close the gap between the theory of EQ and the practice of EQ?

That’s the question we’ll answer on Thursday June 25, 2009 when IATF Visiting Faculty Member Dr. Reldan Nadler, author of “The Leaders Playbook - How To Apply Emotional Intelligence,” shares his street-smart wisdom.

Dr. Nadler is a world-class expert when it comes to the practical application of Emotional Intelligence with leaders and teams and top companies seek out his advice -- Dr. Nadler's clients include Dreamworks SKG, Disney, At&T, MCI, Xerox, Lockheed-Martin Aerospace, and many more!

Questions addressed in this Free IATF TeleSeminar:

What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and why is it the most important component for star performance?
Why are EQ competencies critical for Teamwork Facilitators?
How is the Brain Neuroscience research influencing leadership today?
How to use the “Leadership Two Step” to enhance your leadership and use with others.
What are specific things you can do to raise your EQ and experience more success?

About the telephone conference technology used during this class

This TeleSeminar will utilize new state of the art telephone conferencing technology from Maestro Conference that enables you to participate like never before. All you need is a regular telephone (land line or cell) BUT be ready for a totally new experience.

Yes, it will be THAT different. :-)

CALL DETAILS

WHAT
Live TeleSeminar entitled "Emotional Intelligence - Practical Applications for Teamwork Facilitators”

WHEN
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Starts at 1 pm Eastern (NY City time zone)
(12 Central / 11 am Mountain / 10 am Pacific)
runs 60 minutes

COST
FREE to the first 100 who register now.

RECORDING
Yes this call will be recorded and archived in the IATF Members Only Area. Only IATF members have access to the Members Only Area. CLICK HERE to learn more about IATF membership benefits.

CLASS HANDOUT
During this call Dr. Nadler will share an EQ tool he developed called "The Leadership Two-Step". Download a copy of this process using the link below. Dr. Nadler will walk us through the use of this tool during the call.
Download Leadership Two Step - - this document is now available in the IATF members only area

REGISTER HERE
This program is full. We are accepting no more participants at this time.

DOWNLOAD RECORDING - - this recording is now available in the IATF members only area

FREE IATF Leadership TeleSeminar: Goal Setting for Individuals & Teams

2009-06-15T17:54:06-04:00

Free Leadership Skills TeleSeminar on Thursday June 18, 2009

Free seat guaranteed to the first 100 who register.

TITLE of this TeleSeminar:

Ready, Set Goal! A Simple 10-Step Process To Help Teams and Individuals Set And Achieve Goals

Here’s the scenario...

You’re the Teamwork Facilitator and you’ve been asked to teach a team how to set and achieve goals.

What will you teach?

There are SO MANY approaches to goal setting. Which ones work? Which ones don’t?

In this live and engaging TeleSeminar you will learn a simple and effective 10-step goal setting process you can use with a team or individual team member.

This goal setting system uses a strong “Coach Approach”.

TRANSLATION: “Coach Approach” = 10 times more effective

The Coach Approach is what we teach at the IATF because it’s hands-down the most effective way of building and leading high performing teams.

Come see for yourself.

Better hurry though because there’s only 100 virtual “seats” available for this TeleSeminar.

NOTE: This TeleSeminar will utilize state of the art telephone conferencing technology that enables you to participate like never before. All you need is a regular telephone (land line or cell) BUT be ready for a totally new experience. Yes, it will be THAT different. :-)

CALL DETAILS

WHAT
Live TeleSeminar entitled “Ready, Set Goal! A Simple 10-Step Process To Help Teams and Individuals Set And Achieve Goals”

WHEN
Thursday June 18, 2009
runs 60 min. with start time of 1 pm EST (NY City time zone)

COST
FREE to the first 100 who register now

RECORDING
Yes this call will be recorded and archived in the IATF Members Only Area. Only IATF members have access to the Members Only Area. CLICK HERE to learn more about IATF membership benefits.

REGISTER BELOW
Registration is closed. Access the recording and the class notes and resources in the IATF Member Only Area.

Leadership, Teams and Personal Balance -- International Association of Teamwork Facilitators monthly leadership TeleSeminar

2009-05-25T17:14:40-04:00

How does “Personal Balance” impact leadership and teams?

Your answer to that question will reveal the amount of success and joy you experience on a daily basis as a leader or Teamwork Facilitator.

Monthly IATF Leadership TeleSeminar this week -- keep reading!

Successful Teamwork Facilitators know the value of addressing Personal Balance because the payoff is so quick and so significant.

True story...

I was working with a team leader who was WAY out of balance.

His marriage was on the rocks.

His kids hardly knew him.

His health was in the tank.

Creativity? Forget it.

Sound familiar?

He tells me “I don’t have time for this Personal Balance stuff! I’ve got a team to lead! Come on!”

We worked on Personal Balance anyway.

As expected, he experienced significant benefits and so did his team.

Here are 3 key lessons to strengthening Personal Balance:

1. Understand this equation: E + R = O

If a team (or leader) gets this equation then odds are in your favor.

Event + Response = Outcome

It's from Jack Canfield's book The Success Principles and here's the lesson:

Every outcome you experience - whether it is success or failure, wealth or poverty, healthy or illness, intimacy or estrangement, joy or frustration - is the result of how you have responded to an earlier event or events in your life.

This equation helps leaders understand there are no victims. And victims? They like to blame the event (like the golfer who blames her clubs or the course).

If you don't like the Outcome then change your Response.

And here's the trick: Can you practice being 100% responsible for EVERYTHING you're experiencing in life WITHOUT the guilt?

We'll explore this further during the training call (see below).

2. Tell the truth.

Leaders and teams that tell the truth are much more likely to experience Balance.

Initially, truth telling can make you feel out of balance. But it's the only way. It's a paradox. You've got to enter the woods to get THROUGH the woods.

In every area of our lives (public, private, home, work, etc.) the three things that most need to be shared are:

resentments that have built up
unmet needs and demands that underlie those resentments
appreciations

We'll explore this further during the training call (see below).

3. Know your top 3 True Values

You are your values. If you are clear about your top 3 values then you will experience a HUGE competitive advantage. Same holds true for teams.

Values are easily squashed by needs, shoulds and problems. All are powerful distractions.

Values are the only sustainable basis for goal setting (true for leaders and teams).

Benefits of Orienting Around Values:

Goal setting is easier and goals can be reached more quickly.
Your life purpose and vision comes to you more clearly.
Fewer distractions occur with life becoming simpler and more rich.

We'll explore this further during the training call (see below).

IATF Leadership TeleSeminar

On Thursday May 28, 2009 Tom Heck, the President and Founder of the IATF, will lead the monthly IATF Leadership TeleSeminar entitled "Leadership, Teams and Personal Balance".

Who should attend: Teamwork Facilitators, Teamwork Coaches, Team Leaders, Supervisors, Managers.

IATF members LOGIN HERE to enter the IATF Members Only Area and then click on the calendar to get the call details.

Not yet an IATF member? CLICK HERE to read the list of IATF member benefits. When you join you get immediate access to this call AND many other resources.

This call, like all monthly IATF Leadership TeleSeminars, will be recorded and archived at the IATF Members Only Area.

To your success!

Tom Heck
President and Founder
International Association of Teamwork Facilitators

IATF TeleSeminar: Leadership and Money -- How your relationship with money impacts you and your team

2009-05-13T22:41:46-04:00

Announcing the monthly leadership TeleSeminar at the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators.

TITLE: Leadership and Money -- How your relationship with money impacts you and your team

3 a.m. Money Worry Attack

Argh! Awake at 3 a.m., again! Worry, worry, worry. And what about? Money, budget, numbers. And even when you do hit the numbers, does the stress go away for more than a moment or two? No, it doesn't. That's a clue.

Whether you run a small business, a team, or are self-employed, money is often the not-so-silent elephant in the room that is driving stress and conflict.

An unhealthy relationship with money keeps you on the gerbil wheel destabilizing team dynamics, especially if the leader isn't able to act as a truly calm and confident anchor.

The solution to this worry and disruption is a little elusive. It tends to live in a realm that often doesn't get much airplay in business situations. Money issues, because they trigger our deepest needs around survival, love and acceptance, are at root spiritual issues and need to be faced first in the heart, before they are faced at deadlines or on spreadsheets.

Join us for an hour, and we'll dig into ancient teachings that have been time-tested for more than 1600 years, on how to have a healthy relationship with money and finances in business. You will discover how to access a genuine sense of calm, peace, and confidence even in the face of financial threat.

This is not about "chanting your way to abundance." It IS about heart-centered ancient wisdom that works, taught by Mark Silver a practical fourth-generation entrepreneur and former paramedic, who also happens to be a designated master teacher in his Sufi spiritual lineage. Mark is an IATF Visiting Faculty Member and owner of www.HeartOfBusiness.com

Who should attend

Teamwork Facilitators, Coaches, Trainers, Supervisors, Managers, Entrepreneurs

When

Wednesday May 20, 2009
12 noon - 1pm EST (NY City time zone)

Phone Number

Cost

Normally this event is available to IATF members only however we're opening it up to all who've subscribed to the free IATF e-newsletter. If you're not an IATF member, this is your chance to experience one of the many member benefits.

Recording

This TeleSeminar will be recorded and made available at the IATF Members Only Area. Not a member? JOIN HERE

Your Host

Tom Heck, President and Founder of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators (IATF)

REGISTER

Registration is closed. The recording is archived in the IATF Members Only Area

NEW - Join the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators

2009-05-07T22:08:45-04:00

TeachMeTeamwork.com has evolved into a NEW and dynamic membership organization with a NEW look and focused purpose.

We are now the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators (IATF).

Already we have members from the United States and Singapore!

We’re officially in “pre-launch” at the IATF and this means the price of membership is significantly reduced - but only for a short time.

Check out the 10 benefits of IATF membership CLICK HERE

Duct Tape Teambuilding Games Book

2009-04-13T16:36:30-04:00

Duct Tape Teambuilding Games
50 Fun Activities to Help Your Team Stick Together

The newest teambuilding resource from Tom Heck, President and Founder of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators.

With one roll of duct tape and this new book, you can now lead 50 fun teambuilding activities that teach vital team skills such as:

Leadership
Trust
Cooperation
Creativity
Problem Solving
Confidence

Duct tape is the perfect teambuilding tool because it’s inexpensive, easy to carry, readily available and surprisingly versatile!

Book owners have access to a special password protected website filled with additional resources (learn more below)

Book Owners Login HERE

"This book represents another GREAT resource from Tom Heck! I love versatile equipment and doing more with less. So, Duct Tape Teambuilding Games is a book that won't make it to my bookshelf - it'll stay right in my game bag next to the roll of tape. If you're a teambuilder that likes to travel light, this is a book you’ve got to have!"

Chris Cavert
Author of 12 books on teambuilding and experiential learning
fundoing.com

Order Now - $24.95 (IATF Member price is $14.97)

USA and Canada CLICK HERE  

International CLICK HERE  

NOTE: India, Southeast Asia, Middle East -- EMAIL for quote

Who needs this book?

Trainers
Facilitators
Educators
Coaches
Managers & Supervisors
Counselors
Team Leaders

Duct Tape Teambuilding Games provides complete lead-it-yourself step-by-step instructions that will help you turn your next team skills training event into a dynamic, kinesthetic and memorable team learning experience.

Now is the time to help your team stick together!

In the current financial situation, too many teams are struggling because they lack “stickiness” meaning they fall apart when the going gets tough. Your experience can be different. Using the activities found in Duct Tape Teambuilding Games you can teach your team how to stick together and work as one even when times are tough -- ESPECIALLY when times are tough.

Is motivation an issue on your team?

Most team leaders want to motivate their team. Motivation is a technique-driven strategy of moving a team forward. The problem with motivation is this: when the leader isn’t putting energy into motivating his team, the team stops. A more sustainable model is to INSPIRE the team. When the leader inspires the team he taps into what’s driving his team members. When a team is inspired they move forward on their own because the leader has triggered something inside each team member. The activities found in Duct Tape Teambuilding Games will help you move a team to the place of inspiration.

Each of the Duct Tape Teambuilding Games includes details on:

Game Objective
Skills Developed
Set Up / Preparation
Presenting the Challenge
Rules
Safety Warning
Suggested “Story Line”
Facilitator Notes
Debriefing Suggestions
Game Variations
And more!

Video of All 50 Games Included!

When you want to learn a teambuilding game fast and easy, video is the next best thing to attending a live workshop.

Duct Tape Teambuilding Games is filled with photographs to help you understand how to lead all 50 of the teamwork games. As good as photographs are at communicating an idea (“a picture is worth a thousand words”), video is far superior to getting the idea across quickly and easily.

Over the course of two years, I shot video of all 50 of the Duct Tape Teambuilding Games in action with real groups, edited it and then posted it on a special password-protected website. The result is an invaluable resource - - a virtual how-to-lead-it workshop you can access 24 hours a day.

Each copy of Duct Tape Teambuilding Games contains the login information you need to access this multimedia training experience.

Although it took me several years and thousands of dollars to produce this video training resource, you get access to it for FREE. I’m that committed to helping you learn how to become the ultimate teambuilder!

Order Now - $24.95 (IATF Member price is $14.97)

USA and Canada CLICK HERE  

International CLICK HERE  

NOTE: India, Southeast Asia, Middle East -- EMAIL for quote

"Meet Tom Heck, the teambuilding 'MacGyver'. He, too, has the duct tape - but he doesn't need a Swiss Army knife. The tools are already in your team - this book will help you release and use them. I highly recommend it!"

Barry Rellaford
Co-founder of CoveyLink, creators of Stephen M. R. Covey's "The Speed of Trust" and founder of GreatWork.com

293 Pages of Fun & Variety

What kind of teambuilding games will you find in this book? Games that work in all situations - - from the classroom to the boardroom:

Games for small teams
Activities for large groups
Fast moving games
Games requiring slow, thoughtful, and deliberate action
Icebreakers and get-to-know you games
Activities requiring physical strength
Challenges requiring brain power
Trust building activities
Problem solving exercises
Games to enhance communication skills

How About A Sample Game?

So you can have a full taste for what you'll have within your grasp when you order your copy, here is a sample game from the book Duct Tape Teambuilding Games - - it's called "Team Skis"

Click on the link below to download a FREE 5 page PDF containing complete lead-it-yourself directions for this game.

Download Sample_game

Watch a video of “Team Skis” below

“Tom Heck is the KING of duct tape teambuilding! When you use his "Duct Tape Teambuilding Games" you’ll have great fun bringing your team together through activities they will never forget. We all know that duct tape is a MUST in every home, and now you’ll see how it is an irreplaceable tool in building a more effective team!”

Brian Biro
Author of multiple leadership bestsellers including “Beyond Success”
BrianBiro.com

Order Now - $24.95 (IATF Member price is $14.97)

USA and Canada CLICK HERE  

International CLICK HERE  

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100% Satisfaction or Your Money Back Guarantee

I’m so confident you’ll love this book and find it to be a must-have training resource that I guarantee your satisfaction. If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the book then I’ll quickly refund your money. Just ship the book back to me with a note explaining what happened and I’ll process your refund. And you still get to keep all the special bonuses.

Order Now - $24.95 (IATF Member price is $14.97)

USA and Canada CLICK HERE  

International CLICK HERE  

NOTE: India, Southeast Asia, Middle East -- EMAIL for quote

I've devoted my life to teaching win-win team consciousness worldwide and doing it in a fun and memorable way. As the President and Founder of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators I’m leading a community of over 40,000 trainers, facilitators, coaches, educators, and team leaders of all kinds in 105 countries. This book Duct Tape Teambuilding Games is my latest effort at creating a teambuilding training tool that is both supremely effective and fun to use.

Sincerely,

Tom Heck
President and Founder
International Association of Teamwork Facilitators
www.IATFconnect.com

For bulk orders of 10 or more books for your organization, we are happy to quote you a volume discount.

More praise for Duct Tape Teambuilding Games!

"Tom Heck's book Duck Tape Teambuilding Games is a great resource for teambuilding activities, low on props and high on impact. I especially like the easy to follow write-ups and debriefing points. If that wasn't enough having a link to the video of each of 50 activities is a brilliant and innovative idea. Learning using all senses is one reason experiential learning is so powerful.The book and link will be an invaluable resource for you."

Relly Nadler, Psy.D., MCC
Author of Leaders' Playbook
TrueNorthLeadership.com

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"This book is a collection of some of the best and most up-to-date experiential activities that make building teams or just plain having fun with groups easy to grasp and enjoyable to do. It is full of action-orientated activities and will be very useful to trainers, team development facilitators and educators who want to enhance their training with a new and exciting approach to team building. It us very user friendly with easy to follow lesson plans, plus the option of viewing videos of each activity. If you work with groups and do team building, training or education, this book will be a valuable resource. "

Ed Raiola, PhD
Department Chair, Outdoor Leadership Program
Warren Wilson College

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"Tom - I just finished reading your new book and I loved it! I knew duct tape could be a powerful adhesive, but never thought about its power to help a team form a strong bond! I am inspired by the creative uses of duct tape! I lead lots of portable adventure programs and can often be found traveling around with huge bags of equipment that are heavy, cumbersome and just plain difficult to store, not to mention expensive. Who would've thought I could do many of those very same activities and just carry a duffel bag of duct tape?! I just LOVE it! And this book goes farther than most by providing realistic time frames, exciting variations, and engaging story lines. I really think this book is a must-have not only for the beginning team builder but also for advanced ones! It won't be one that I will just "stick" on my self, but it is sure to become a treasured favorite!"

Lisa Berkland
4-H Youth Development Field Specialist
Iowa State University

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"I've heard it said that Duct Tape can fix anything. Tom Hecks' new book using Duct Tape for team building has the same effect. Tom’s book will make your team stronger and you will not rip out you hair doing so! Tom uses his insight into group dynamics and his mix of multimedia to engage participants in team development. As I read through the book I could imagine myself, as a facilitator, using any and all of these initiatives. Tom has managed to take a low ropes course and make it accessible and portable to a roll of Duct tape that can be purchased at any store. A great book, from a Team Building Expert!"

Michael Cardus
Team Development Consultant / Leadership Facilitator
create-learning.com

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"As a professional meeting facilitator I'm constantly on the search for teambuilding ideas that immediately engage people but also help me link the learning to the team's core issues. My challenge with many team exercises is that there's a risk in doing an activity with a group unless you 'really know' it will achieve the intended outcomes.

Tom Heck has once again created dynamic team activities that are fun, easy to lead, requiring minimal materials (i.e. a roll of duct tape!). Not only are there thorough notes on 'how' to run each activity but there is a video clip of the activity in action. This helps me understand the set up, the sequence of events in action and the resulting participant responses. Right away, I can assess if this activity is a good match for the group I’m currently working with.

I also appreciate the depth of questions suggested for the debriefs. This, for me, is where the magic happens in bringing experiences to bear on a team's current issues or situations. As well, I know I’ll be using some of your “interesting points” and quotes to keep activities relevant and engaging for participants."

Michael Goldman MHSc, CPF
President, Facilitation First
FacilitationFirst.com

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"Tom Heck has probably thought longer and harder about the mechanics of successful team-building than anyone, and he shares some of this wisdom in this very fine book. Each exercise is given context, specific directions on how to facilitate and - most importantly - ways to debrief what just happened. For a facilitator, a teacher or a team leader, this book will significantly add to your repertoire of team-building games."

Michael Bungay Stanier
Award Winning Leadership Coach
Senior Partner, Box of Crayons
BoxOfCrayons.biz

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Patrick Lencioni shares the 3 most common mistakes of Virtual Teams

2009-03-06T12:06:54-05:00

Patrick Lencioni is the author of several best selling business management books including "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" and "Death By Meeting".

In his February 2009 e-newsletter Lencioni outlines 3 mistakes a Virtual Team needs to avoid if it is to be successful:

MISTAKE # 1: Underestimating the challenges of being dispersed.
MISTAKE # 2: Wasting the precious time you (the Virtual Team) do spend together.
MISTAKE # 3: Failing to master the conference call (one of the most loathed and underestimated of all corporate activities)

Learn how you can avoid all 3 mistakes in my new Virtual Team Leader training course. CLICK HERE for more information.

New Virtual Team Leader course starts March 16, 2009. Receive a $100 discount when you use this "coupon code": VTL100 NOTE: coupon code expires at the end of the day on March 11, 2009.

Virtual Team Leader -- New Training Event for Managers of Remote Teams

2009-03-06T10:51:56-05:00

New training for managers of Virtual Teams led by Tom Heck, President and Founder of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators.

Learn How To Lead Virtual Teams In This Dynamic LIVE Distance Learning Program!

The Virtual Team Leader training program is designed for managers and supervisors who need real world solutions for leading remote teams.

Delivered LIVE via telephone conference calls. Fully participate from anywhere in the world; no travel required.
Leverages the power of a dedicated and focused learning community; learn in the company of like-minded professionals.
Application oriented. You'll learn strategies, tactics and tools for leading virtual teams and then return to your group to apply what you've learned. Then you'll return to class to share your success (or challenges) and receive support and coaching from the instructor and community.
Professional instruction with personal attention.

NOTE: This program was delivered live over the course of four weeks in the spring of 2009. We had participants from the US, Canada, UK, Germany and Saudi Arabia. Participants paid $295/person to attend. All calls were recorded and have been posted at a password protected website along with the class notes and resources. Only members of the IATF have access to these resources. Learn more about IATF member benefits CLICK HERE

TeleSeminar: Gen-Y expert Bruce Tulgan author of "Not Everyone Gets a Trophy: How to Manage Generation Y"

2009-02-25T15:37:59-05:00

Did you get the message about leading Gen-Y ?

If you want to recruit, retain and manage Gen-Y employees (the under 30 crowd) with any success then you’ve got to model your company after Google.

WRONG!

Turns out, research shows most of the so-called ‘experts’ on Generation Y have been leading managers in the wrong direction.

Google is NOT the model you should be following!

What style of leadership DOES work?

Think of the United States Marine Corps.

We’re talkin’ strong (not forceful) management that’s needed to help Gen-Y be successful:

NEVER undermine your own authority;
NEVER pretend that the job is going to be more fun than it is;
NEVER suggest that things are up to GenYers when they are not;
NEVER gloss over details;
NEVER let problems slide;
NEVER offer praise or reward for less than excellent performance.

On Wednesday March 4, 2009, bestselling author of the new book “Not Everyone Gets A Trophy -- How To Manage Generation Y”, Bruce Tulgan was the special guest at the IATF leadership TeleSeminar.

Bruce Tulgan is an internationally recognized expert on young people in the workplace. He’s the author of numerous books including It's OK To Be The Boss.

In this TeleSeminar Bruce debunked some of the common Gen-Y in the workplace myths including:

MYTH: Gen Yers are disloyal.
MYTH: They won’t do the grunt work.
MYTH: They need work to be fun.
MYTH: Money is the only thing that matters to them.
MYTH: They don’t respect their elders.
MYTH: They want to learn only from computers.

Tulgan has a message for all who manage Gen-Y. Although they are the most high-maintenance workforce in history, they also have the potential to be the most high-performing if they are managed the right way.

To access the recording of this informative 60 minute TeleSeminar login to the Members Only Area of the IATF. Not a member? CLICK HERE to join.

Watch a short video clip of Bruce Tulgan talking about "Not Everyone Gets A Trophy" HERE

During the program you'll hear Bruce mention the importance of managing Gen-Y using a "coach approach" because this is the style of leadership Gen-Y is most responsive to. You can learn how to lead using a coach approach in the 10-week program from the IATF entitled Leader As Coach Fast Track Program

Perfect Teambuilding Storm on Horizon

2009-01-26T08:56:37-05:00

A perfect teambuilding storm is on the horizon for managers.

Will you foresee it in time?

The writing is on the wall. It’s right in front of you but you may STILL miss it.

TV, newspapers, radio, web - - it’s showing up as:

“The economy is tanking!” and
“Another 2,500 people are laid off!”

With headlines like that it’s seems easy to get caught up and miss the message that is SCREAMING out to managers?

Those who “get it” will have a HUGE advantage.

Here it is...

If you want to be on the leading edge of change, if you want to position yourself so employers see you as a “must have” in the organization (i.e. “don’t fire this one”), then YOU MUST EVOLVE.

The Manager As Coach Boot Camp is where you will learn to evolve.

If you refuse to evolve and transform yourself as a leader then you better get used to saying “I’m a dinosaur.”

A storm is coming and those that sit on the sidelines risk irrelevancy.

Elements of the storm:

Gen-Y
Virtual Teams
Shrinking Budgets

A brief explanation...

Gen-Y

Gen-Y, also known as the Millennial Generation, is the largest generation in history and they’re flooding the world of business.

Managers across the spectrum report challenges in managing (leading) Gen-Y. The experts are in agreement saying the best way to lead Gen-Y is through a “coach approach”. Learn how HERE

Virtual Teams

If you haven’t read about it then I’m sure you’ve heard about it - - The World Is Flat - - it’s Thomas Friedman’s best seller that explains how the world of business has completely changed because of the internet.

Virtual Teams are the way of a Flat World. Virtual Teams are here to stay and GROWING in numbers.

The most effective way to lead a Virtual Team is through a “coach approach”. Learn how HERE

Shrinking Budgets

In a difficult economy 99% of training budgets are slashed to the bone and yet everyone recognizes this dilemma:

Training improves performance and increased performance keeps you competitive (avoiding bankruptcy).

The question you should be asking yourself is this:

How do I get the most from my team when the training budget has evaporated?

THE ANSWER: Coach Managers

Coach Managers NATURALLY improve team performance without the huge training budgets.

When it comes to a significant ROI, Coach Managers deliver.

The best way to become a Coach Manager is HERE.

This is the skill set that will keep you in the game.

Starting Tuesday February 3 I'm leading a 4-week LEVEL-1 Manager As Coach Boot Camp session. This is the ultimate leadership development program for managers who lead a Virtual Team.

Discount Coupon $100 off!

Normally tuition is $295 however, when you use the coupon code below you'll receive a $100 discount which brings your tuition for this street-smart leadership development program to only $195.

Coupon Code: MACLEVEL1

Your tuition includes:

4-weeks of Live Leadership TeleClasses
4-weeks of Live Group Coaching
Full access to the LEVEL-1 online Resource Library
4-weeks of access to one-on-one "Laser Coaching" with Head Coach Tom Heck
Discount coupon to the 6-week LEVEL-2 Manager As Coach Boot Camp
Full access to the student only Discussion Board
Full access to the online student only Progress Notes Accountability System
100% satisfaction or your money back guarantee

Does the program work?

The Manager As Coach Boot Camp is the most effective distance learning leadership development program ever devised. And it is THE best leadership development program for leaders of Virtual Teams!

Bold statement, I know. And it's true.

Just read the testimonials from participants and the endorsements from training professionals HERE.

This is the course you’ve been waiting for.

Enroll now as space is limited.

Call or email with questions.

Tom Heck
Teamwork Coach
http://www.teachmeteamwork.com
http://www.managerascoachbootcamp.com
tom@tomheck.com
Office: (828) 665-0303