ATD Tulsa September 2014 Program - "Perfect Fit: The Attributes of an Effective Icebreaker"

September 12, 2014 11:30am-1:15pm

La Villa Restaurant

Philbrook Museum of Art

Are you looking for ways to quickly build trust between participants at your team building retreats? Are you looking for creative ways to introduce people to each other to get them comfortable and ready to work on projects together? Are you looking for ways to get your audience to shift their attention from their smartphones to you at the beginning of your presentations? Are you looking for ways to re-energize and re-engage participants in your training sessions after lunch?

Well, look no further……This program will guide you through a process to identify icebreakers that will be the “perfect fit” for a variety of group activities and events. It uses an engaging, interactive format to offer practical tools and concepts to use in identifying a perfect icebreaker for any group occasion.

Program Takeaways:

Program participants will:

• Learn the definition of icebreakers and the benefits of effective icebreakers for participants and groups
• Learn the attributes of effective icebreakers in different group environments
• Use the Icebreakers Attributes Checklist to evaluate the effectiveness of 5 common icebreakers
• Participate in two original icebreakers and evaluate their effectiveness using the Icebreakers Attributes Checklist

• Know how to use the Icebreakers Attributes Checklist to identify a perfect icebreaker for any group occasion

 Program Facilitator

Linda Jenkins, Owner, Jenkins Consulting Group