Brainteaser of the Week #17
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Show this page or write the words in the grey box on a piece of paper or on a flipchart or on the white board and ask the question:
Look for the good in the box below.
BADGBADOBADOBADDBAD
Need a hint? See 10 Ways to Avoid “Bad Seed”
Share your answer in the “Comments” section. We’ll confirm correct answer later today.
Credits: Created by Jan Bolick
copyright 2010 – Business Class Inc
Brainteaser of the Week #16
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Six Lincoln head pennies have been arranged in two rows to form a “T”. By moving only one coin, change the pattern to two rows of four coins each.

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Credit: Passed down through the years. Original source unknown.
Brainteaser of the Week #14
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Show this page or write the words in the grey box on a piece of paper or on a flipchart or on the white board and ask the question:
What does this say?
Need a hint? It’s a phrase.
Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.
Credits: Created by Jan Bolick
Brainteaser of the Week #12
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Show this page or draw a picture similar to the one below on a flipchart or on the white board and ask the question:
What is this?
Answer coming soon in “Comments” section below. Meanwhile – feel free to submit your answer(s).
Credits: Passed down through the years. Original source unknown.
copyright 2010 – Business Class Inc
Brainteaser of the Week #11
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Show this page or write the words in the grey box on a piece of paper or on a flipchart or on the white board and ask the question:
What does this say?
ACT__I__
Hint: it’s a phrase.
Note: This is a good one to use in conjunction with our quote of the week.
Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.
Credits: Another one from Sarah’s pub in London. Thanks, Sarah! And to your favorite pub and their quizmaster!
Brainteaser of the Week #10
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Show this page or write the words in the grey box on a piece of paper or on a flipchart or on the white board and ask the question:
What does this say?
NOXQQIVIT
Hint: it’s a phrase.
Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.
Credits: This one came from Sarah. She got it at a pub in London. Thanks, Sarah! And to your favorite pub and their quizmaster!
A New Year’s Eve Wish & Brainteaser
We send you this wish (below) for tonight.
And for those looking for ways to be a better manager…we invite you to share it with your team. Just a little something to inject a bit of fun and frivolity into the last day of the year.
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Hoping you have a great New Year’s celebration tonight, but that you avoid the situation shown in Brainteaser of the Week #7.
Sending best wishes for a fun but safe New Year’s Eve.
and all on the Business Class Team
Brainteaser of the Week #9
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
Credit: This one came from Cary at A Better Image Printing. Thanks, Cary!
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Show this page or write the words in the grey box on a piece of paper or on a flipchart or on the white board and ask the question:
What is this?
GSGE
Got it?
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Brainteaser of the Week #5
One way to be a better manager is to run better meetings. Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Instructions: Pose the scenario below to the group. Ask for a few minutes of quiet individual think time. Then open it up for group discussion…and solution. If you have a large group and would like a bit of friendly competition, divide into smaller groups of 4 or 5 and ask each group to come up with a written solution. After about 5 minutes, gather all groups together, collect the solutions and read them outloud.
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Scenario:
What if you are locked in a room with a bat and a ball?
How can you get out?
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Credits: Passed down through the years. Original source unknown.
Brainteaser of the Week #4
Use one or more of our brainteasers to start or revive or end a meeting. A great way to shift the brain, spark new energy, maybe even cause a giggle or a smile. All of which can help you boost morale and productivity.
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Show this page or draw a picture similar to the one below on a flipchart or on the white board and ask the question:
Got it?
Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.
Credits: Passed down through the years. Original source unknown.





