Your team looks to you when it comes to the overall tone of the office. Whether
you are working in the office or virtually, if you want to promote a productive,
fun atmosphere, it starts with you. If you want the team to have fun while
working hard, you should lead by example, from the way you conduct meetings to
your general mood. That means you need to be present and available when your
team needs your guidance, and you can set an example of enjoying time outside
of the office. If your team members see you staying productive while making
time to have fun, they’re sure to follow suit.
The best leaders know how to unite a team and bring them together to accomplish
big things, and friendly competition can help bring the team closer together.
It could also help them feel more engaged during work hours. Do your best to
keep competitive goals light and achievable for everyone on the team. Some
ideas include a challenge to see which team uses the most public transportation
to get to work, logs the most steps during a given week, or achieves the most
volunteering hours in a month. Keep it friendly and give out
Sometimes the best way to get more done is to have less time to work with. Many
companies have begun experimenting with work-life balance initiatives such as
flexible summer hours, half-day Fridays, or even summer-long three-day
weekends. Although having less time during the workweek might not seem
conducive to productivity, the extra half-day or day off provides an extra
incentive for employees to make the most of their time in the office or while
logged on remotely. Consider how your company could implement flexible summer
schedules and experiment with a trial run.
If you feel like you’re out of ideas, talk with your team. Ask what would help
keep them focused during the summer months or what they would like to see from
you. You might be surprised by the answers you get. While many might ask for
more time off, others might just want a more relaxed dress code or more
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