What people say

If improving your teams creativity, adaptability and unity is what you are after, Playing Mantis is who you are looking for.

Mark Baker - Industrial Psychologist

I most enjoyed bringing out key issues in a practical/fun manner without putting anybody on the spot.

Testimonial from British American Tobacco HR team

It was very interactive and fun but also very reflective in terms of behaviours and how these affect others. I completely enjoyed it.

Testimonial from British American Tobacco HR team

This is so different to any other value session it got to the core of the issues in a non-threatening way, but also made me think about my own behaviour.

Testimonial from British American Tobacco HR team

I enjoyed the creativity - this is the most fun I have had in ages.

Testimonial from British American Tobacco HR team

People Development Consultants

  • Have you lost your passion and motivation facing change and uncertainty?
  • Do you feel disconnected from yourself and others?
  • Wish you could work in a trusting and supportive environment?
  • Long for an atmosphere where creativity and innovation can thrive?

Playing Mantis uses storytelling and improvisation to customise leadership, team building and personal development workshops for individuals and groups who want to be more motivated, more effective, more innovative and more connected to themselves and their team.

Playing Mantis is based in Stellenbosch and work throughout South Africa and internationally.

In an uncertain world under an information avalanche choices are overwhelming and we need people who know their inner voice, have the confidence to respond to it, and communicate it clearly and respectfully.

Learn New Skills and Unlock Potential

Learn leadership, personal and interpersonal skills like:

  • listening and responding to your inner voice and tapping into your internal motivation,
  • clarifying your values and reassessing your value system and adapting it where necessary,
  • improving your work ethic and finding joy in your work,
  • developing interpersonal skills like observation, listening and communicating clearly and respectfully,
  • making sound decisions in spite of uncertainty and being confident amidst lack of clarity,
  • creating a trusting and supportive environment for innovative teamwork,
  • expressing spontaneous creativity and shape it into innovative solutions.

The Playing Method Method

Research has proven that a certain kind of play creates a safe space for building relationships and ideas because it:

  • Unlocks hidden potential, opens up all your intelligences and puts you in touch with your instinct and intuition,
  • Enhances focus and effectiveness and provides a sense of purpose which is absorbing and motivating,
  • Raises self esteem and self confidence and rekindles your spontaneity,
  • Inspires individual and group creativity, forms a communal paradigm and lets group knowledge surface,
  • Provides understanding and insight into fellow players and creates common focus and priorities while allowing for the safe expression of feelings,
  • Clarifies and simplifies things that are abstract and complicated and produces innovative solutions.

We will teach you this kind of play, help you to reflect on its significance for you and apply the skills you learn to your real life situation.

Accomplish more with less energy, less material, less stress and more motivation, more passion, more creativity, more team support and much much more fun.

Let us equip you for the changing world of today

Contact us

Contact us now for a free consultation and we'll help you find the right workshop for your business or social environment.

Choose the workshop that is right for you or your team and become more passionate, productive and innovative.

Pick one of our interactive entertainment options to brighten your mood and give your team a boost.