It’s the dog days of summer in these weeks before Labor Day. Everyone’s out of the office on family vacation, counting the minutes until the 3-day weekend, soaking up every ray of sun over lunch prior to daylight savings and back-to-school. When it comes time for back to work on Tuesday, September 8th, it will be buckle-down-serious-accomplish-goals time, which prompts the question: As we head into Q4 (official start date, September 30th), what are you planning to do to lead, motivate and cheer your team on?
When it comes to letting your team know how much you care and going out of your way to do something extra special for them, a little bit goes a very long way. It truly doesn’t take that much and yields a major return on your investment: increased morale and productivity. So in addition to the holiday party or holiday bonuses you may be planning in December, there are a number of other things you can do to make the office an even more fun place to work than it already is. Consider one or some of the following:
- Contests or rewards in the form of a gift card from Starbucks;
- Buy breakfast for the team on Monday(s) or Friday(s);
- If you work in particularly busy office where people have to be in constant contact, take a weekend or night and declare it technology-free (no work email responses allowed after 5:00pm);
- Host a CPR certification class by a trained teacher;
- If you have the conference room or auditorium space, offer bi-weekly yoga or Pilates classes over lunch;
- Host a mid-fall Happy Hour at a local establishment one Thursday after work;
- If you have a lot of team members with children, consider arranging an office Halloween party/trick-or-treat time;
- If you have a small team, consider delivering fresh baked pies for Thanksgiving – the perfect gift, whether you are hosting or headed to another home!
- Run a customized DASHA® Health Event with any combination of chiropractic, massage, or acupuncture services to enhance your well-being®.
What will you do this fall to show your team you care? Email me at sha@dashawellness.com and tell me now!
DASHA® is a luxury lifestyle brand and New York City-based wellness center created to offer a truly holistic approach to wellness. To learn more, visit dashawellness.com.
