Over the years, we have collected dozens and dozens of celebration stories from organizations around the globe. Some celebrate for a single day, others every day of the week. No matter what you choose, be sure to include festive decorations, at-your-desk puzzles and games, and lots of meaningful recognition.
This sample agenda will get you started:
Two to three weeks in advance. Distribute Save the Date Cards to everyone who will be celebrating. (These are available in the Downloads section of CSWeek.com.)
Monday. Host a kick-off breakfast. If your celebration includes team-based games and activities, make assignments now. Tie colored ribbon around Travel Mugs to indicate which team each person is on. Hand them out randomly to mix things up.
Tuesday. Play a team-building game like Minute to Win It, Find Your Perfect Match, or Count Off to encourage people to get to know each other while completing fun challenges. You’ll find these and many more team-building games in the Activities section of CSWeek.com. Award small prizes to everyone who participates.
Wednesday. Tackle stress with a Stress Relief Break. Dress down in PJs, and enjoy healthy snacks, fun fidgets, and practical stress reduction exercises. You’ll find easy to teach exercises in the Activities section of CSWeek.com.
Thursday. Give back. Host an ice-cream social, dessert bar, or catered lunch. The cost of admission is one or more canned goods for a local food pantry. The team to contribute the most canned goods wins special recognition and time off to deliver the donations.
Friday. End the week on a high note with a catered lunch, pot luck, or chili cook-off. This is the time to reflect on the special celebration the team has shared, to thank all of the people who gave their time and energy to make the week a success, and to make your final prize awards.
You’ll find more agendas, celebration stories, and tips at CSWeek.com.