If you wanted to get your team to have a sparkle of imagination, why not just have some fun activities at work to invigorate the spirit? I remember the days when I was firmly stuck on the bottom of the corporate totem pole and was having a tough time trying to think of a innovative solution – I stopped “trying” to be creative and instead started playing with the rubber bands and paper clips that littered my desk. After creating a slingshot and other idiosyncratic items, I felt much energized. The break gave me the mental agility to think more creatively and allowed me creative freedom.
Another great way to energize through the day is to design “pranks” (we call them experiential activities) and cunning traps (work breaks) in a regular work day. Why? As we all know laughter and fun not only releases endorphins which promotes a sense of well-being, it also boosts your immune system. These physical effects charges up creativity so try a “prank” or 2 before your brainstorming session might be what the doctor ordered. How about blanketing an entire cubicle with post-it notes in the dead of night before work starts? What will you do?
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What will you do if you come back to work with your desk like this?