Your Guide to a Successful Season

1. Home New TMs Tools Instant Challenges Sites Tips Team Manager Toolbox This Team Manager Toolbox is filled with tools, tips, and advice from seasoned DI Team Managers. Click on the menu tabs above to access the available resources in this toolbox. Our world’s future depends on extraordinary problem solvers. As a Destination ImagiNation Team Manager, you impact the future. Your Guide to a Successful Season

2. Home New TMs Tools Instant Challenges Sites Tips Team Manager Toolbox Congratulations! You have joined the ranks of movers, shakers and shapers of the next generation. But fear not, you are not alone. This toolkit includes lots of great tools and resources from DI groups around the globe, as well as seasoned Team Managers with over 50 years of experience. Click an icon or link below to access valuable information to lead your team. New TMs DI University Every TM is required by DI to read and acknowledge the Volunteer Code of Conduct.  In order to do that you must create an account with DI (that is different than your Team number)  Click the link to access the  National DI Volunteer Code of Conductand create  your account. So, You Are A New Team Manager? Video from DI Scholarship Winner Suggested Goals for First 5 Meetings How to be a Team Manager and Keep Your Sanity How to conduct a Destination Imagination meeting Team Manager Training DI Scholarship Award Winner Presentation How to Deal with Difficult Teams Steps for Solving the Challenge

3. Home New TMs Tools Instant Challenges Sites Tips Team Manager Toolbox Use these links and templates as tools to communicate with your team and their parents. These templates can be customized to meet your team’s needs. Click an icon or link below to access valuable tools for you to use. Tools NY DI TM Online Manual Midcities Texas DI TM Manual Team Calendar Template Expectations Vermont DI Dialogue Important Questions to use for Instant Challenges Team-Parent Contract California DI New Manager Training Slide Show California DI New Manager Training for Rising Stars Teams Ways Parents Can Help DI Colorado – Start a Team

4. Home New TMs Tools Instant Challenges Sites Tips Team Manager Toolbox This page has great tips and pointers from seasoned DI team Managers. Click an icon below to access helpful information to lead your team. Tips Tips How to be a Team Manager and Keep Your Sanity Top 10 Reasons to be a TM Tips for teams and team managers Team Manager Hints Steps for Solving the Challenge Tournament Day Tips 56 Fundraising Ideas

5. Home New TMs Tools Instant Challenges Sites Tips Team Manager Toolbox Below are sites to visit for instant challenges and instant challenge ideas. Click an icon or link below to access more IC resources. Instant Challenge Generator DISC Instant Challenge Resources Instant Challenges Instant Challenge Goldmine Important Questions to use for Instant Challenges Creative Problem Solvers ICs from the United Kingdom IC Reminders Illinois DI Resources – Instant Challenge Tips Iowa DI Instant Challenge Library DI Tool Time Top 5 Common IC Mistakes DI Tech DIcoded Diary of a Balsa Goddess

6. Home New TMs Tools Instant Challenges Sites Tips Team Manager Toolbox Still looking for more resources? These sites are very helpful! Click a link below to access additional helpful sites. Minnesota DI Web Resources Sites DI Support Committee Web Resources Team Building Exercises Studio 1151 Brainstorming Guide Resources from Creativelearning.com Brainstorming Resources Think Quest Library MakeStuff.com Learn Improv How Stuff Works PBS- Zoom NH DI Assorted How To Documents

7. Home New TMs Tools Instant Challenges Sites Tips Team Manager Toolbox • Sources of Information and Contributors: • Destination Imagination Team Managers • Barb and Ken Proehl • Donna and Jim Fontaine • Microsoft Clipart • Microsoft Calendar Template: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CL101850727.aspx#ai:TC102809253| • IC link: • http://www.cre8iowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Where-to-find-FREE-Instant-Challenges.pdf Sources