| Inspiring Workplaces |
ISSUE 993 - Oct. 18, 2023 |
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Appreciating the Elephant in the Room |
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You can't ignore the elephant in this room, because it's a giant stuffed elephant that the Danish auto parts company The Kjaer Group uses as a way to encourage employees to recognize each other. It's called the "Order of the Elephant," and it works like
this: If a colleague has done something noteworthy that you want to appreciate them for, you bring them the giant elephant and share your positive praise. The elephant then stays with that employee until they have someone to pass it along to.
Because it's so visible, the elephant reminds everyone to continuously appreciate and recognize their coworkers, and it serves as a conversation starter because, well, people are so nosy that they get up in your business wondering what the heck you did to earn the elephant. (I meant this in a far more positive way than perhaps that came across.)
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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To help keep their meetings on track using a light approach, Brivo, a security management software firm, has a “no rehash” rule. Meeting attendees raise a “No Rehash” ping-pong paddle whenever they think a topic or point has already been addressed or made.
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Quote of the Week |
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“You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re doing is work or play.” Warren Beatty
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Funny Business |
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Two signs seen at a campground. The first one is aimed at adults, the sign beside it reads as follows:
Text Us
(TRANSLATED FOR TEENAGERS)
Sup? If you see anything that is sus or cringe like
IDK a toilet that got REKT or something.
TBH we high-key tryna glow-up this campground.
can't stop won't stop until this place straight up slays.
need your help fam.
y
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