Next week is Thanksgiving, which means it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll reward your team for their hard work this holiday season. I work with corporate clients in a variety of business sectors, and I’m often asked my advice on what to do for your employees as a thank you. Here are my tips for the 2015 holiday season:
Rather than doing an office-wide gift exchange, consider sponsoring a charity or hosting a toy drive to help others in need. Giving back to your community is good for your health, and it’s always appreciated during the holidays.
If you want to throw a party, considering booking a private room at one of the many great bar locations all over Manhattan. Many private rooms at bars don’t charge a fee to rent the room. They often have television screens, where you can play videos or run a slideshow of pictures of your team, they have a sound system where you hook up your own playlist, they usually have a variety of great food packages you can choose from and they can customize your bar, all so you can have a private function, keep costs down and still have a great time.
Consider giving a healthy gift to last all year long. Do you have team members who want to lose weight or get healthy, but finding the time to workout and balancing work and family is challenging? Consider offering a convenient way to help your team get healthier, whether that’s a complimentary gym membership, or free Yoga, Pilates or Zumba classes at work 3x per week. Incentivize them and help them carve out the time to take care of themselves (being healthier means less sick time = more productive)!
Starbucks and American Express are out, and Amazon is in. You’ve done the Starbucks gift cards, as well as American Express. Try Amazon gift cards – always appreciated! Who doesn’t order from Amazon?
DASHA®, DASHA®, DASHA®. Extending beyond the team to your vendors and business relationships, don’t forget about taking care of the people who allow you to do what you do so well by supporting your business and making the magic happen. Give the gift of DASHA® with gift certificates good toward any massage, acupuncture or personal training service. They’ll be so thrilled it’s not another box of chocolate, cookies, or fruit! Any $100 purchase of a gift card results in a free 30-minute massage for you!
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