When was the last time you hit a significant milestone at work and did something to celebrate? Here are some ideas for your next celebration:
Recognising successes is very powerful. Employee recognition brings fulfilment. It reinforces the meaning of determination and collaboration. When you show your respect to a coworker’s achievement, you boost their esteem while increasing your internal motivation. If you’re strapped for budget or want to celebrate successes more casually, encouraging co-workers to share their personal success stories with the group is a great way to highlight successes, practice gratitude, and focus on positive outcomes.
A friendly email or note can make someone’s day. If you share the appreciation with a bigger group, you can make the individual feel even more special. An email to an entire team to acknowledge a team member’s success is amazingly effective in influencing employee behaviour and contributions.
Most of us know: team is everything when it comes to business success – even if just one person’s name is on the project. While most accomplishments in the workplace are a group success, often only one person gets the credit or in case of landing a new client, the sales commission. While this is fair from an organisational point of view, it doesn’t mean that celebrating the success as a joint effort won’t benefit the overall engagement.
Why not get out of the office together and have an afternoon or night out with the team? You could have a nice meal and drinks at a cozy restaurant or a family-friendly picnic on a sunny afternoon. This is not just an opportunity to give everyone a break from work, but also encourages relationship building.The next time someone in your team successfully delivers a project, celebrate everyone’s effort with a round of champagne or some nice pastries.