Description
Author Brian Miller helps you explore the most effective brainstorming method for your team and generate the best results using straightforward, focused activities that each take less than fifteen minutes to complete.
Filled with clear, concise guidance and quick, easily implemented techniques, Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers provides supervisors, managers, and team leaders the fun, proven activities they need to get idea-packed brainstorming sessions started, and keep them going.
You will discover how to:
- ask questions that provoke responses and inspire creativity;
- react to and record ideas in a way that encourages participation and prompts more input;
- sort and categorize lengthy lists;
- evaluate ideas;
- and prioritize the most useful concepts and expand on them.
Contrary to popular opinion, great brainstorming sessions don't just happen. For brainstorming to be a truly productive activity, leaders must create the right environment to let employees' ideas flow. Complete with sample dialogues and well as resources for virtual team brainstorming, Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers helps you guide your team to generate great ideas.
Author: Brian Miller
Publisher: Amacom
Published: 01/18/2012
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780814417928
ISBN10: 0814417922
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Creativity
- Business & Economics | Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Business & Economics | Leadership
About the Author
BRIAN COLE MILLER is the principal of Working Solutions, Inc., a management training and consulting firm. He is the author of several books including Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers, More Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers, and Keeping Employees Accountable for Results.