Inspiring Workplaces: It's Time to Celebrate the Highlights

Published: Wed, 12/20/23

Inspiring Workplaces
The Way Work Ought to Be!

ISSUE 1,002 - Dec. 20, 2023


		It's Time to Celebrate the Highlights

	As 2023 draws to a close, take the time to celebrate and review the year that was. Here's a quick and simple framework to use with your team or family. Have everyone share: 1. Their top 3 successes/highlights/wins of the year. 2. The top 3 things they are most grateful for. 3. The top 3 things they are looking forward to in 2024. If you have more time for the extended play version, then here are some additional questions to toss into the review salad: If you could summarize the year in just one word, what word would you use? What's the biggest obstacle you overcame this year? What is something you tried or did that scared you at the time? What are you most proud of from the last year? What new skill did you learn this year? What was one thing you learned about yourself this year? Who made a real positive difference in your life? What surprised you the most this last year? Who inspired you the most this past year? What was your favorite book, movie, or TV show from the past year? I wish you all a safe, healthy, happy, joyous and humor-filled holiday season and all the best of the best for 2024!

		Mike's Fun at Work Tip

Encourage everyone to post their #1 highlight, win, positive memory, or funny memory from 2023 on a virtual or actual celebration board, and/or use this as a meeting icebreaker. You can also have everyone write theirs down and submit it in a jar, then randomly read the submissions and have everyone guess who wrote which submission (or just read them).
		Quote of the Week
"Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It's the sweetest thing one can do for oneself and one's fellow human beings." Maya Angelou

		Funny Business

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