| Inspiring Workplaces |
ISSUE 918 - Apr. 27, 2022 |
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Dancing Your Way to a More Inspiring Workplace |
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It's time for another edition of random musings...
- Today is Administrative Professionals Day! We all know nothing gets done without you. And you know where the skeletons are hidden! So please take the time to show your appreciation to an admin professional today!
- In a recent Gallup poll, 52% of exiting employees said their manager could have done something to prevent them from leaving. So, if you're a manager hold regular "What will keep you here?" check-in meetings. And if you're an employee
thinking of leaving, don't leave without expressing what would keep you in your job!
- Hand delivering a letter of gratitude to someone is a proven way to substantially boost your level of happiness for a long time.
- Confidence-building tip: The next time you need to present to your peers or ask your boss a challenging question, try channeling the confidence of a four-year-old wearing a cape!
- April 29 is International Dance Day. Did you know this year marks the 14th annual "Dance Your Ph.D." contest? It's a contest that challenges scientists to explain their research without
using any jargon or PowerPoint…just dance! The goal is to educate audiences by explaining complex theories through interpretive dance. (I SO want this to become a regular thing at workplace retreats!)
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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Here's a silly icebreaker or mid-meeting-breaker to try. Arm everyone with loads of paper clips and see who can create the longest paper clip chain in one minute. This works in virtual and in-human meetings. (As in, in-person meetings, not, you know, inhuman meetings!)
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Quote of the Week |
"If people never did silly things, nothing important would ever get done.” Ludwig Wittgenstein |
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Funny Business |
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May the farce be with you this May! There's more funny business to be had this May by celebrating a few of the May theme days, posted on the website as always, including...
May 1: World Laughter Day
May 4: Star Wars Day: May the Fourth Be With You!
May 7: World Naked Gardening Day
May 11: Eat What You Want Day
May 13: Blame Someone Else Day
May 15: Ride a Unicycle Day
May 16: Barbecue Day
May 20: Pizza Party Day
May 21: Waiter/Waitress Day
May 25: Nerd/Geek Pride Day
May 28: Hamburger Day
May 31: Smile Day
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