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For many people the month of August is a bit of a down time when employees are either on holidays or pretending to be on holidays by wearing their favorite tacky Hawaiian shirts to the office.
For those of you experiencing a more relaxed pace this month (don't worry, I won't tell the boss), here are seven ways to make effective use of the dog days of summer:
1. Catch up on those thank-you notes of appreciation to your customers, partners or colleagues. (Imagine the great reaction an employee would have when they return to work to find a hand written thank-you note awaiting them.)
2. Redecorate or redesign the old office space, keeping in mind that a fun, lively, creative space is a simple way to boost morale and spark creativity.
3. Start a "humor at work" team and plan some key initiatives for the fall season.
4. Start a workplace reading club to encourage people to expand their workplace/business knowledge.
5. Instead of a to-do list create a "to think" list and schedule some dedicated thinking time.
6. Instead of a to-do list, create a "to-don't" list of things you need to stop doing at work.
7. Chill out and enjoy yourself! September will be here way faster than any of us want it to be!
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