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ULTIMATE ICEBREAKER GUIDE
Ultimate Icebreaker Guide
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DON’T WASTE ANY MORE TIME SEARCHING FOR THE ‘PERFECT’ ICEBREAKER
DISCOVER OVER 80 ICEBREAKER
GAMES TO CHOOSE FROM
FIND THE GAME YOU NEED IMMEDIATELY WITH OUR CHEAT SHEET – GAMES
CATEGORISED FOR DIFFERENT EVENTS, TYPES OF PEOPLE, SITUATIONS AND
SETTINGS
WHAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO DISCOVER…
* HELP!! I have to run an icebreaker tomorrow!! Clear instructions,
preparations, and tips you need to run a successful icebreaker for the
first time
Are you looking for the perfect icebreaker activity for your group?
* HOW TO CREATE THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT TO GET PEOPLE ENGAGED
AND CONNECTED! HOW TO BE CONFIDENT IN DELIVERING YOUR ACTIVITY
* Over 80 _UNIQUE AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE_ games - The perfect game for
your situation is here! _ _
* A SERIES OF FUN AND ENTERTAINING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE EVERYONE
ENJOYS THEMSELVES, LEARNS SOMETHING NEW AND FEELS PART OF THE GROUP!!
* Jumpstart Your Group To Connect, Engage and Interact – Ohh What
A Feeling!
* WHAT NEVER TO DO WHEN RUNNING AN ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY ">Tips to get
your team involved – working and playing together instead of
fighting.
* Advanced expert advice for experienced Icebreaker facilitators to
take your activities and group dynamics to the next level
Now there is no need to feel frustrated any longer in your quest to
find the perfect icebreakers!
SO are you searching for that _PERFECT ICEBREAKER GAME_ AND CRUCIAL
DELIVERY TIPS to run with your group sometime in the near future?
Well whether you’re a beginner or advanced facilitator if you are
looking for a sure-fire way to warm-up your group and get everyone
working in together –– then you will be interested in this…
_HI, IT’S KAT ">I am a huge fan of icebreaker games and the
enormous benefits they provide to the people I am working with.
I Feel A Big Sense Of Satisfaction And Confidence
After I Have Run A Game With My Team
BUT would you like to know that once upon a time my team was a
DYSFUNCTIONAL RABBLE…
But now, knowing that they are enjoying themselves and feeling
comfortable, engaged and ready to share with the people around them
– that gives me a real buzz! _I was looking around for some
different icebreaker games as I had already used quite a few. I was
so glad I bought this book as it had loads of new games I hadn’t
seen before and also gave me advice about doing icebreaker activities
that since have made a huge difference to how I run games now – and
I can assure you – I find people always have fun! Chloe C. Port
Pirie_
Let’s face it, _ICEBREAKER GAMES CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF FUN_,
sharing, learning and keen participation.
They have the power to transform separate individuals into an
interactive, high energy group!
And this is where I have found the most success…… here’s how:
My role was as a Team Leader of a highly motivated bunch of Health
Professionals delivering Health Services in some of the most
challenging country in remote Outback Australia.
Yet although we handled the outback challenges with ease it was
something closer to home that provided the real challenges…
….our regular Team Meetings!
I Always Felt That These Meetings Were DULL AND BORING
And They Dragged On For Over 2 HoursSound Familiar?
Not only that but employees often used this time to vent their
frustrations and finished the meeting feeling nothing was resolved.
Working in such a remote place put huge demands on our team. _Some
people couldn’t cope_ and we had a high staff turnover.
This high staff turnover was what caused me to be promoted quite
quickly and I soon felt OUT OF MY DEPTH….
However if I didn’t get these meetings under control and the team
working together _THINGS WERE ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE_…
Staff turnover would continue to rise and my position as team leader
would be questioned.
There had to be more opportunity for our newer members of our team to
get involved, learning from their more experienced peers and feeling
comfortable with their place in the team…
The fact is, I NEEDED OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO FEEL RELAXED DURING
MEETINGS, FEEL ENTHUSED, ENERGETIC AND CREATIVE!! I was depending on
them to contribute their needs and ideas to help!!
_I NEEDED EVERYONE TO OPEN UP AND GET INVOLVED!_
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But As A New Team Leader I Had No Experience To
Draw On And I Was Getting Pretty Anxious
After all, I was meant to be running this service with our clinicians
heading out into remote communities providing care with confidence!
Then it hit me, I began wondering about Icebreaker games.
I had done a few of these at conferences and they were pretty good
fun. They had given me an opportunity to meet new people and learn
new things
I started to wonder if they could work at our Team Meetings???
HOWEVER, almost as soon as I started thinking about icebreaker
activities – I started to FREAK OUT a little….
* I was fearful that everyone would just sit there and look at me
and be thinking – you IDIOT – what are we going to do _that_ for?
* HOW WOULD I RUN AN ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY? I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW WHERE
TO START
* What were the best kind of games to do that got everyone engaged?
* HOW WOULD I GET EVERYONE INVOLVED AND WHAT IF PEOPLE WERE TOO
EMBARRASSED OR UNCOMFORTABLE TO PARTICIPATE?
* Would this mean I have to do fancy games with heaps of props that
take loads of preparation?
* A LOT OF THE GAMES I CAME ACROSS LOOKED CHEESY AND CHILDISH – I
COULDN’T DO THEM WITH MY WORK COLLEAGUES!!
* Would it run smoothly or would I make a fool of myself?
I was feeling unsure about the whole idea…
WE HAD ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR TEAM – there were some
cultural differences and some really dominant people not to mention
the shyer ones…
BUT I KNEW HEALTHY TEAM WORK WAS THE KEY TO OUR SURVIVAL AS A HEALTH
SERVICE!!…
The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have
the greatest
bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play
together,
the club won't be worth a dime. BABE RUTH
I Needed To Do Something To Help Get These
People Working As A Team!
Despite all of this, even though I was petrified about trying an
icebreaker for the first time - I couldn’t just crawl into a hole
unfortunately…
I needed to take action with my team to _INSPIRE AND ENGAGE_ them to
work together in a successful way!
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.” HENRY FORD
OK it was time to bite the bullet - I needed to run some icebreakers
– I just had to give it a shot!
I thought – ‘I’m just going to have to pull this off!’
And so I began to prepare meticulously. I read every book I could
about doing Icebreakers and team-building activities.
I wanted to FEEL SURE I WAS CONFIDENT to bring my team through from
being a dispersed group to a team that worked together harmoniously,
sharing their thoughts and ideas with each other and feeling
comfortable and respected to do so
I knew they wanted to feel a part of the team also, they had a lot of
knowledge, skills and experience to share – both professional and
personal – and _they just needed to feel respected and listened to
in a safe environment._
I needed to get this working, so I rehearsed and rehearsed and even
spent OVER $200 on books and resources to help me be well prepared and
to have the most suitable games on hand.
I DID NOT Want To Be Standing Up There
In Front Of My Colleagues –
Making A Fool Of Myself Doing Some Lame
Activity THAT NO ONE WANTED TO PLAY!!
And so…it was crunch time - our next meeting came around…
More nerves and I was feeling somewhat anxious and scared about how
the game I had prepared would go – after all, running ‘games’
wasn’t exactly my thing – I was used to the serious professional
tone of meetings!!
I reminded myself of one, key simple piece of advice I had read
during all my research –
“IF YOU HAVE DONE ALL YOUR PREPARATION - THEN REST ASSURED IT WILL
GO JUST FINE.”
Sure enough – I had absolutely nothing to worry about – all my
hard work and effort had paid off – _THE ACTIVITY RAN LIKE A DREAM
AND WAS A HUGE SUCCESS WITH THE TEAM_!!
I was stoked – needless to say!!!
Each person in the room had said something and keenly PARTICIPATED
Everyone LISTENED intently while other people spoke
At the end – I couldn’t shut everyone up!! There was so much
talking ">People were astounded at what they had found out about their
colleagues – things they never knew before or even thought would be
possible!
To put the icing on the cake, I got this remark from one of my staff
straight after the game –
“You really livened up our meeting today and got us all in there
together.
I’ve never experienced that before.”
I had new staff talking to the older staff, people were energised and
moving about the room and the enthusiasm level had _SOARED THROUGH THE
ROOF_!!
The best part – people weren’t shy or uncomfortable at all about
the activity – this was obvious by the enthusiastic response I saw
from everyone!
I knew this was because of one of the important tactics I had learnt
about in all my research and preparation for delivering icebreaker
activities.
There were numerous other situations during the game where my
rigorous preparation had really paid off:
* I had the ability to choose the right kind of game for the group
* ADEQUATE PREPARATION HAD PREVENTED MOST PROBLEMS FROM ARISING
* I helped put the group at ease using particular strategies
* I ENGAGED PEOPLE EARLY ON WITH MY OPEN AND CONFIDENT STYLE
Barriers between people were easily broken down so they could fully
and effectively participate
I Was Really Pleased With The Outcomes And So
Were My Group, I Was Blown Away!
By this stage I was feeling pretty confident and happy with myself!
I knew I had given my team the best opportunity to become a _MORE
COHESIVE TEAM_ and had enabled them to share this experience and grow
together to go forward with their work.
I had achieved something amazing with my colleagues and I FELT IN
CONTROL that I could continue to help my _TEAM TO FLOURISH_!
Become a confident leader running icebreaker activities your group
loves!
Working together, ordinary people can perform extraordinary feats.
They can push things that come into their hands a little higher up, a
little further on towards the heights of excellence. SOURCE UNKNOWN
And so… we decided that regular implementation of icebreaker games
at each meeting was an excellent idea.
Each month we started off our meeting with an icebreaker activity to
get everyone involved and in the mood to discuss and share ideas
Well basically we were amazed at how our team was TRANSFORMING. Our
staff felt a valued part of our team and had a voice. They were
confident and comfortable to share their perspective on an issue and
contribute their thoughts.
What’s More, I Started To Have Co-Workers And
Colleagues Approach Me About Running Icebreakers
With Groups They Were Doing!
It is then I realised that a step-by-step guide in running awesome
icebreakers was needed to help people that were in the situation I was
in!
From all of the information we have collected and experience we have
gained from running icebreakers and team building games we have
compiled this critical information into a guide to share with you.
_I didn’t realise how important it was to be prepared for doing
icebreaker activities until I got a hold of this book. I am a
schoolteacher and as you can imagine it is so important for both me
and my class for everyone to get to know each other. This book had
everything I needed in the one place including so many games to choose
from - it made doing Icebreakers really easy and fun! – Karen W.
Murrayville, Victoria_
THE POWER THIS INFORMATION HAS IS BOUND TO KNOCK YOU – AND YOUR
TEAM – OUT!
* IMAGINE THE ADMIRATION AND RESPECT YOU RECEIVE FROM YOUR
COLLEAGUES BY ENABLING THEM TO ENJOY THEMSELVES AND GET EXCITED ABOUT
TEAMWORK
* IMAGINE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL OF YOUR PARTICIPANTS
FEEL COMFORTABLE AND AT EASE WITH EACH OTHER
* IMAGINE – BEING ABLE TO ENGAGE, INSPIRE AND ENTHUSE YOUR TEAM
TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL
Lead your team through an amazing team building experience!
* IMAGINE – FACILITATING A MEETING WHERE PEOPLE HAVE FUN AND ARE
NEARLY TRIPPING OVER THEMSELVES WITH ENTHUSIASM TO PARTICIPATE
* IMAGINE FEELING CONFIDENT AND IN CONTROL IN FRONT OF YOUR GROUP
BEING ASSURED OF THE POSITIVE OUTCOMES YOU WILL ACHIEVE
* IMAGINE BEING THE TRUE LEADER YOU KNOW YOU ARE - ENGAGING AND
INSPIRING OTHERS WITH EASE!
So – HERE’S THE GOOD PART!!
The best icebreaker activities are run with practice and have been
tried and tested. Experience really pays off here.
AND THIS IS WHAT WE CAN HELP YOU WITH.
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR GROUP TALKING, WORKING AND PLAYING TOGETHER ALL
WHILE HAVING LOADS OF FUN IN NO TIME AT ALL! You will discover the
important keys to effectively delivering an icebreaker activity with
your group – so you can lead with confidence.
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HERE’S WHAT’S ON OFFER IN THE ULTIMATE ICEBREAKER GUIDE:
* Over 80 games for all situations, settings and types of people
* KEY INFORMATION FOR EFFECTIVELY DELIVERING AN ICEBREAKER GAME TO A
GROUP OF PEOPLE IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS
* _Advice for making sure people CONNECT with each other during the
activity_
* THE 4 KEYS TO SUCCESS WITH YOUR RUNNING YOUR ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY
* How to overcome awkwardness, shyness and apprehensiveness in your
group
* TIPS FOR MELTING ALL DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS INTO ONE BIG, HAPPY
WHOLE READY TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OR WORK FOR THE DAY – OR JUST TO
GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER!
* Avoiding your audience from becoming confused or intimidated by
the activity
* HOW TO CUSTOMISE AN ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY TO PERFECTLY FIT YOUR
GROUP
* THE SECRET TO DEVELOPING AND NURTURING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT FOR
AN ICEBREAKER ACTIVITY TO RUN SMOOTHLY
* Steps you must know to prepare for the game – beforehand AND on
the day
* HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT GAME FOR YOUR SITUATION AND SIZE OF YOUR
GROUP
SITUATIONS \">GIVING SIMPLE AND EASY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GAME IN A
CLEAR AND CONCISE MANNER SO PARTICIPANTS KNOW WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO DO
* _Ways to overcome participants who are __UNCOMFORTABLE TO
PARTICIPATE__ in the game – there is always ONE!! _
* HOW TO GET FEEDBACK AFTER THE ACTIVITY SO YOU CAN REVIEW YOUR
PERFORMANCE AND AVOID MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES NEXT TIME AND BUILD ON
YOUR SUCCESSES!
* Games for all different kinds of people
TYPES OF PEOPLE
* Corporates
* Introverts
* Extroverts
* Children
* Males
* Females
* Mixed group
* Etc!!! – An icebreaker for every situation!
* FAQ’s for people who are running icebreakers for the first time
* ESSENTIAL SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN THE GROUP TO MAKE SURE YOUR
GAME IS RUNNING WELL
* _WARNING__! __What to do if the game starts to get out of control
or people are getting confused!!_
* THE MOST APPROPRIATE LENGTH OF TIME AN ACTIVITY SHOULD RUN FOR AND
THE CUES TO KNOW WHEN TO MOVE ON
* HELP!! WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO CHOOSE OR
PLAN YOUR ACTIVITY
* Key steps to take when people aren’t responding to your game
You Will Gain The Confidence You Need To Run
A Fantastic Activity For Your Group
DON’T WORRY - All the TACTICS are covered to make sure your group
gets the most of starting off their day with an icebreaker… and so
it goes _SMOOTHLY AND EASILY_ for YOU!!!
The benefits I started seeing from my team were unbelievable:
* A new graduate had been able to get to know a more experienced
co-worker health worker and had commenced a mentoring relationship,
* THE TEAM MEETING NOW HAD DIRECTION AND FOCUS, PEOPLE OPENED UP AND
WERE WILLING TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND HELP TO RESOLVE THEM, RATHER THAN
JUST WHINGING!
* The energy and enthusiasm level at our office in general soared!
People were happy to be coming to work each day!
* PEOPLE FELT MORE RELAXED AND AT EASE WITH EACH OTHER – AND SO
THAT MEANT WE MADE GREAT PROGRESS IN LESS TIME.
I fondly recall some of the comments that my teammates shared with me
after I ran my first icebreaker game. I felt so proud and had a huge
sense of satisfaction that I thought I would burst!
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_“Kat, that activity was a blast and I loved it how everyone got
involved!”_
_“That was the best team meeting we ever had – the icebreaker
game we did at the start really got us all going!”_
_“The energy in the meeting today was tremendous!! – so much
better than our usual dull meetings.”_
_And…_
_“I feel like I know my colleagues a whole lot more now – some
people I never had anything to talk about with – well now I do!”_
These activities will make sure your participants are ENGAGED and
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE DAY.
If you are NERVOUS OR CLUELESS about doing an icebreaker – there is
no need to be concerned any longer as this book has everything you
will need to guarantee it’s a HUGE SUCCESS with your group – and
with your BOSS!
This Book Has Everything You Wish You Could Have
When Doing An Icebreaker For The First Time!
Because I know that YOU REALLY WANT TO GET THIS RIGHT and DO A GREAT
JOB on your icebreaker I have included 3 special bonuses just for
you, for visiting the site today:
SPECIAL BONUS #1
DR JIM CAIN – TEAM BUILDING GURU & AUTHOR OF 6 TEAM BUILDING
\">VALUED AT - $197!!!
Jim is the author of 6 icebreaker and team building publications!
He has presented programs and workshops in 47 states and 19
countries. Jim is a Senior Consultant for the Cornell University
Corporate Teambuilding Program.
Jim shares with us his valuable lessons he has learnt from doing
icebreaker games throughout his career. Jim shares the best
strategies to connect people, tells us how to make games relevant to
your audience and how to test your game out before you do it for real.
Best of all Jim shares his secret to getting people instantly
interacting and engaged, all while having some fun.
_DON’T MISS_
_JIM’S FAVOURITE FOOLPROOF ICEBREAKER!_
_YOU AND YOUR AUDIENCE WILL HAVE SOME FUN WITH THIS ONE!_
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SPECIAL BONUS #2
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Quick Reference Chart to choosing your perfect icebreaker
VALUED AT $29
Because there are so many games in the guide, one game could be used
by you in more than one situation. We developed this chart so that
you can quickly and easily look at the games and find the one best
suited to you and your needs. Helping you _identify your ideal game_
will make your job a whole lot easier and will save you time and
unnecessary searching.
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SPECIAL BONUS #3
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Bonus Report – Preparing to Lead Icebreaker Activities
* Everything you need to know about getting ready to run your game
* CHOOSING THE PERFECT GAME
* Tailoring your game to your audience
* MATERIALS, PRACTICE AND REHEARSAL FOR SUCCESS!
* Overcome your feelings of nervousness to be savvy and fully
prepared!
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We are excited to be able to bring so much information together for
you into one package.
It is all of this information that documents our key learnings and
experiences so that you too can deliver an icebreaker effectively for
the benefit of you and your team.
The information included in this package is the very thing that
culminated in the highlight of my working career when this whole
journey began for me…
During my performance appraisal my Manager gave me some unbelievable
feedback that I felt truly appreciated and as though I had achieved
something great in my workplace
Because of the new heights my team were now reaching, my Manager had
recognised this and asked me how I had managed the transformation…
Well, I was delighted to be able to share with my boss that it was
because of a few games that we played each meeting!!
I knew how to get my team enthused and energised and this carried on
throughout team meetings and when they returned to communities!
“Well you make it sound easy – and that’s really all??”
Yeah! Not only had I improved the morale and motivation of the
group I had done it effectively and efficiently also!
And, that resounded so well with my Manager that to my amazement –
I RECEIVED A PAYRISE THAT YEAR!!!!!….. WOW, I will NEVER forget that
feeling!!!!!
Anyway, you are probably wondering by now “how much is all of this
is going to cost me??”
You will be a huge success with your team with icebreaker games from
the Ultimate Icebreaker Guide!
What you can’t get though – is a comprehensive, ultimate guide
with over 80 games at your disposal to use with all the key
information to deliver an activity that engages and connects people
– and creates FUN!
_Thanks – this package is fantastic and just what I needed for my
group. The tips this book provides about running icebreakers have
been valuable to me to be able to get my group engaged and hearing
from Jim Cain really helped to ease my nerves! Tara M. Melbourne_
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You also have all the information at your fingertips to guarantee you
run your icebreaker activity so well that your boss will want you to
do another one!!!
And then who knows – so impressed you may even get a promotion or a
payrise like I did! Gee - wouldn’t that be nice!
Wouldn’t it be great to know all the key tips to get your group
warmed up and ready to roll.
And no one can ask for more than that – you are practically setting
them – AND YOU - UP FOR SUCCESS – you really do deserve that
promotion!!
Well, I am DELIGHTED to be able to offer you this package of all our
fun games and experience today for only $47. For all the unique
games and loads of information you are sure to get your money out of
it ten-fold – and hey you now know the power of this stuff in
helping your group to achieve great success and that - is priceless.
Now, We Also Know You Need To Get Your Hands On
These Games Straightaway So You Can Get
Planning And Rehearsing
And because you have found us today and you have been trolling
through loads and loads of websites with no success – until you
found this one!!! We have a SPECIAL DEAL FOR YOU FOR THIS WEEK ONLY:
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I’m here to make it AS EASY AS POSSIBLE for you to make this a big
success – it ain’t easy doing icebreakers, especially if it’s
your first time!!!
However - I’m not sure how long I will keep it at this price and
you need these games right away to get started – so you can have the
whole lot for ONLY $37!!!
But you really have to jump on it quick because you won’t find
another great deal like this one to help you deliver an awesome
icebreaker…
…AND BELIEVE ME YOU DON’T WANT TO MESS IT UP!
You have a _WHOLE SERIES_ of unique and highly effective games in
this special package that will help you with your group like they’ve
never been helped before!
SO LET’S RECAP WHAT’S IN THIS AMAZING PACKAGE:
WHAT YOU GET
VALUE
YOUR INVESTMENT
Ultimate Icebreaker Guide - with over 80 games for all situations
$47
$47
SPECIAL BONUS #1Audio Interview with Icebreaker Expert – Jim Cain
$197
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SPECIAL BONUS #2Quick Reference Guide – find the perfect game
fast!
$12
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BONUS REPORT! Preparing to lead Icebreakers
$27
TOTAL
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$47
ULTIMATE DEAL $10 OFF
$37
You now have all the information at your fingertips, not to mention
loads of games to find the one perfect for your situation – all for
a measly $37? That is _PEACE OF MIND_ I say!
This fantastic guide is a must have to transform and energise your
group to CONNECT AND ACHIEVE MORE TOGETHER. Buy it now to ensure you
can confidently overcome any apprehension or awkwardness in your
group.
_This book gave me the confidence to do some Icebreaker games I never
thought I could do. They were so successful that I now use them in
any new situation I come across. This book has really opened up a
lot of doors for me and made me a lot less anxious! Sandra C.
Stanthorpe_
What you will discover from this guide will make sure all your
participants in your activity feel part of the group and become open
and willing to share.
For a small investment today you can take the fast and easy route to
success, respect and admiration from your team.
All the best – and please stay in touch to tell us about your
success with your group!
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