Staff holiday gift ideas3/11/2023 Notes of appreciation, gifts and time off might not be so widely helpful.” I love it that Kaye Chapman unashamedly says, “Can I be controversial here and say a good old-fashioned Christmas bonus? We all work for money so it’s rare that it wouldn’t be appreciated and make a difference. That was a lot of fun! Idea #5 – Give a bonus Of course, they ran off before anyone could notice. This year, our company owners drove around leaving bottles of wine at the doorsteps of each employee. You can also send a gift card to a restaurant so employees can enjoy a meal with their family. I’ve heard of some companies eating that meal together virtually. Services like DoorDash make it easy to order food and have it delivered to each employee at their home. Idea #4 – Give food and drinkĪ well-time lunch or snack in the office is an excellent idea under normal circumstances - but we’re not currently in normal circumstances. You might also consider signing them up for an online course or conference to show you are investing in their career development. If you know your staff well, find out their favorite genre and give a book that matches their interests. No, the books don’t have to be business books. Need more book recommendations? I asked for CX book recommendations on the CXQOTD on December 16 and here are some terrific lists that were shared. Then give them space to decompress over the holidays.” When asked for recommendations here were some of his book ideas: Ben Motteram says, “Choose a book for each employee individually. I love the idea of investing in the learning and development of employees. Randy Nanjad points out that, “This is one of those years where a personal phone call to each employee by an influential leader or mentor will make the world of difference.” Certainly, you can choose between the recorded greeting or the personal phone call based on the size of your company. How can one best show appreciation? Stacy Sherman offers several great suggestions in this blog post including sending hand-written thank you notes to employees and having the company CEO send a recorded message out to everyone. The employees’ direct leader should take the initiative to recognize their team’s contribution and celebrate their team’s success.” Michelle Prue says, “The gift of words, appreciation, and gratitude is the best gift you can give to your employees. Make time for them, give them time to exhale, and focus on their wellness.” Idea #2 – Give appreciation and gratitude No better time to practice what you preach than now. Sean Hawkins says, “In light of the current situation, be patient, kind, and understanding. In our contact center, we’ve also waited until volume slowed and sent people home early for a similar effect. A couple of years ago, my boss rewarded our team with Black Friday off even though it wasn’t a company holiday and it was a wonderful surprise. Rather than giving material possessions, give unexpected time off, allowing employees to rest and rejuvenate. Idea #1 – Give the gift of time and wellness
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