Let Employees Give Colleagues a Day Off
Departmental or functional silos are dangerous for organiations, do everything you can to build cross-functional teamwork. Here is a great idea to help with that process.
Create a Days Off Bank and use it to motivate employees. Put 25 days in the bank. Allow employees to recognize the accomplishments of their colleagues by assigning them a “Dollar Day.” When employees collect ten Dollar Days, they can cash them in for one of the days off in the bank. This system will encourage employees to recognize and appreciate peers who work hard, and it will build a sense of camaraderie and teamwork within your department. By limiting the days in the bank, you prevent people from handing out Dollar Days unless they are warranted.
If you have trouble reading this e-newsletter due to formatting issues, or visible HTML code, or if you would like to discuss content-related issues, please contact Bill Freeman, NRC e-Newsletter Editor at wjf@daremightythings.com.
Hypertext links and other references to non-CCF products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the CCF, DHHS, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.