Have a regular (monthly) function where staff get to know each other as people, not just in their work roles. When you understand more about a person, there are more opportunities for humour in your interactions with that person. Simply giving the staff off-work time together will create these opportunities; although you could introduce some fun 'contests' like those described below. It could be a Friday after-work barbecue, or just a few drinks. Do not be tempted to use the occasion for business announcements - this will defeat the purpose.
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As part of these regular functions, or, as a stand-alone event there are a lot of non-threatening fun contests that can build rapport, camaraderie and teamwork. They will provide material for staff-generated humour for a long time after the contest. The prize for the winner does not have to be significant - a $20 trophy will do the job.
12 'Musical' Fun
Hold a karaoke contest. Entrants could be individuals or groups. If karaoke is too expensive or difficult to organise, make it a mime or air guitar contest. All you'll need is a portable CD player and, perhaps, some pretend microphones.
13 Encourage staff to show appreciation
Have slips of paper (or a page in the intranet) entitled "Staff Appreciation Award - Nomination". Encourage staff to nominate other staff if they do something good: going out of their way for a customer or other staff member, etc. You could have a monthly award chosen from all the nominees; or simply give everyone nominated a small reward. For example, book a mobile masseur (one of the ones who does 15 minute backrubs at the desk) and give them all a massage.
14 Flying Fun
Hold a paper plane contest, the winner being the person to have their plane fly the furthest.
15 Have a baby pictures contest
Get a baby picture of a number of staff and award a prize for whoever can correctly name all of the babies. The contest could run over some time (two weeks) generating humour along the way.
16 Have a childhood secrets contest
Have staff write down one thing from their childhood that would not be known to others. Have a contest similar to the one above. Again, over the time of the contest, much humour will be generated as staff try to guess who was the one who painted the cat pink, or who won the religious studies prize in grade 6.
Kevin is an experienced conference speaker, workshop leader, facilitator and MC. He has twenty-five years experience as a corporate trainer and fifteen years experience as a professional speaker.
He runs his own business from Brisbane, Australia, speaking at conferences and seminars across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and in the UK specialising in the areas of sales, customer service, humour in business and communication skills. His clients include some of Australia's largest organisations, politicians, members of the judiciary, Olympic athletes and elite sports people.
He has co-authored nine books on communication skills and humour in business that are used extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK and South Africa. He writes regular columns on communication skills, sales & customer service and humour in business for a number of industry magazines. His articles have been printed in major daily newspapers in Australia and Asia.
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As part of these regular functions, or, as a stand-alone event there are a lot of non-threatening fun contests that can build rapport, camaraderie and teamwork. They will provide material for staff-generated humour for a long time after the contest. The prize for the winner does not have to be significant - a $20 trophy will do the job.
12 'Musical' Fun
Hold a karaoke contest. Entrants could be individuals or groups. If karaoke is too expensive or difficult to organise, make it a mime or air guitar contest. All you'll need is a portable CD player and, perhaps, some pretend microphones.
13 Encourage staff to show appreciation
Have slips of paper (or a page in the intranet) entitled "Staff Appreciation Award - Nomination". Encourage staff to nominate other staff if they do something good: going out of their way for a customer or other staff member, etc. You could have a monthly award chosen from all the nominees; or simply give everyone nominated a small reward. For example, book a mobile masseur (one of the ones who does 15 minute backrubs at the desk) and give them all a massage.
14 Flying Fun
Hold a paper plane contest, the winner being the person to have their plane fly the furthest.
15 Have a baby pictures contest
Get a baby picture of a number of staff and award a prize for whoever can correctly name all of the babies. The contest could run over some time (two weeks) generating humour along the way.
16 Have a childhood secrets contest
Have staff write down one thing from their childhood that would not be known to others. Have a contest similar to the one above. Again, over the time of the contest, much humour will be generated as staff try to guess who was the one who painted the cat pink, or who won the religious studies prize in grade 6.
Kevin is an experienced conference speaker, workshop leader, facilitator and MC. He has twenty-five years experience as a corporate trainer and fifteen years experience as a professional speaker.
He runs his own business from Brisbane, Australia, speaking at conferences and seminars across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and in the UK specialising in the areas of sales, customer service, humour in business and communication skills. His clients include some of Australia's largest organisations, politicians, members of the judiciary, Olympic athletes and elite sports people.
He has co-authored nine books on communication skills and humour in business that are used extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK and South Africa. He writes regular columns on communication skills, sales & customer service and humour in business for a number of industry magazines. His articles have been printed in major daily newspapers in Australia and Asia.
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