Backwards Spelling Bee

September 16th, 2010 | No Comments

Noitavonni…. Say what? That “word” is innovation spelled backwards. Now try spelling creativity out loud, harder than you thought right? Having a backwards spelling can be a good brain teaser exercise to use before the initial start of a meeting. It throws people for a loop a bit and really gets those wheels spinning.
 
Assignment:  Several [...]

People Collages

August 25th, 2010 | No Comments

What in the world? Here is an icebreaker that brings out creativity and imagination from your meeting attendees. All you need is some old magazines and glue to create an out of this world person. Silly facial expressions, dog tails, robotic legs…. The sky is the limit.  

Assignment: Put together a person using various body [...]

Creative Mastermind

June 21st, 2010 | No Comments

Here is a project to bring out the “creative mastermind” within your next meeting’s attendees. In order to complete this project, team members will need to be innovative, creative, and able to think fast on their feet. It’s a great jump start for getting problem solving ideas floating around the room, as well as group [...]

Crazy Paper Plate Pets

May 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Holding a puppet is empowering, puppets can allow you to explore new ideas and create endless different situations. Here is an excellent energizer to spark people’s imagination and get your meeting started in the right mind set.  It is also an icebreaker getting people to laugh and work as a team. With a puppet, your [...]

The Cartoon Character

May 11th, 2010 | No Comments

 
Re-creating yourself as a cartoon character could be the perfect icebreaker for your next meeting and a great way to catch your audience off guard and give them a good laugh. Humor is a great way to make your training or meeting more memorable!
Assignment:  Create a mask that shows how you would like to look [...]

The Cartoon Character Ice Breaker Exercise

July 14th, 2009 | No Comments

Today I thought I’d share a fun “getting to know you” exercise that you can use at the start of your next meeting and get everyone’s creative juices flowing. This one is perfect to use with groups who don’t know each other as well as those where we think we know everyone quite well. The [...]