Executive Marbles

Executive Marbles and Other Team Building Activities

By Sam Sikes

Overview
Executive Marbles and Other Team Building Activities is a favorite among facilitators and trainers for its engaging, hands-on approach to group development. Packed with clear instructions, helpful diagrams, and detailed materials lists, this book makes it easy to deliver meaningful, fun, and effective team building sessions. Each activity is designed to foster problem-solving, leadership, and collaboration in any group setting.

Features

• Comprehensive instructions with step-by-step guides, pictures, and diagrams for a wide variety of activities

• Practical tools, including a matrix of learning objectives and group sizes to help select the right activity

• Chart identifying the primary issues or concepts each activity addresses, such as leadership, communication, or problem-solving

• Mostly new and innovative problem-solving activities, continuing from Sam’s earlier book, Feeding the Zircon Gorilla

• Adaptable for a range of group sizes and settings, from classrooms to corporate trainings

Why We Love It
Executive Marbles stands out for its thoughtful structure and practical value. The inclusion of learning objective and group size matrices streamlines activity selection, while the detailed instructions and visual aids ensure smooth facilitation. The book’s activities are not only fun, but also rooted in meaningful lessons—like the Executive Marbles activity, inspired by the Native American game Cherokee Marbles, which teaches the balance between patience and assertiveness. This resource is a must-have for anyone looking to energize their team building toolkit.