Brainteaser of the Week #17

February 24, 2010 · Filed Under Brainteaser of the Week · 1 Comment 

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

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Brainteaser of the Week #16

February 17, 2010 · Filed Under Brainteaser of the Week · 1 Comment 

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.

pennies for brainteaser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.

Credit: Passed down through the years. Original source unknown.

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Brainteaser of the Week #14

February 3, 2010 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Brainteaser of the Week · 2 Comments 

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?

things can may k difference3

 

 

 

 

 

Need a hint? It’s a phrase.

Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.

Credits: Created by Jan Bolick

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Brainteaser of the Week #12

January 20, 2010 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Brainteaser of the Week, Get 2 Goal · 2 Comments 

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?

ScannedImage

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Brainteaser of the Week #11

January 13, 2010 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Brainteaser of the Week, Get 2 Goal · 2 Comments 

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!

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Brainteaser of the Week #10

January 6, 2010 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Brainteaser of the Week · 1 Comment 

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!

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A New Year’s Eve Wish & Brainteaser

December 31, 2009 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Parking Lot · Comment 

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.

Jan

 

 and all on the Business Class Team

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Brainteaser of the Week #9

December 30, 2009 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Brainteaser of the Week · 2 Comments 

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?

Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.

 

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Brainteaser of the Week #5

December 2, 2009 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Brainteaser of the Week · 2 Comments 

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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Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.

Credits:  Passed down through the years.  Original source unknown.

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Brainteaser of the Week #4

November 23, 2009 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Brainteaser of the Week · 1 Comment 

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?.
giraffe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Got it?

Go to “Comments” section to check your answer.

Credits: Passed down through the years. Original source unknown.

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