Does your company wait until December to begin showing appreciation? The holiday season symbolizes festivity, but relying on a single year-end party may not be enough to sustain motivation moving into the new year. Implementing a strategy of continuous appreciation throughout Q4 elevates employee morale, combats the year-end slump, fosters stronger team bonds, and establishes a solid foundation for success in the upcoming year.
Here are five Bash tips on how to engage your employees throughout your entire Q4!
1. Kickoff with a Purpose: Plan a team-building activity or goal-setting session at the beginning of Q4 to set the tone for a productive and collaborative quarter that will spill over into the new year!
2. Celebrate Milestones (Big and Small): Acknowledge individual and team achievements throughout the quarter, no matter the size. A public shout-out or a small reward can go a long way to your employees. Alternatively, encourage your team to reflect on their own wins and share them.
3. Get Creative with Team Building: Move beyond the traditional office happy hour. Explore local historical attractions, volunteer together, or organize a friendly competition. The absence of alcohol and some light facilitation is a great way for people to create more meaningful connections with each other.
4. Focus on Wellness: Get a head start on the typical “New Year's Resolution” and help your teams build healthy habits during a typically gluttonous time. Offer healthy snacks, on-site fitness classes, or mental health workshops to demonstrate your commitment to employee well-being during the often chaotic and hectic holiday season.
5. End on a High Note: Wrap up your quarter of appreciation with a well-planned holiday party! Intentionally carry this theme of appreciation and connection into a celebration curated to tie this all together and directly share your appreciation for their partnership and support, then share with them the vision for the next year to get the whole company pumped for what is to come!
For some inspiration of what this can look like, check out the 12 Days of Kindness initiative we curated for a global team of 5,000 employees!
📍https://lnkd.in/g35PW7ww
Stay tuned!