With winter long gone everyone eagerly welcomes the warm rays of summer. As you pack away the vests, scarves, and wool sweaters you should think about ways to have fun with your fashion this summer.
It has been proven that most people have more energy, and are overall happier people, outside of the cocoon of the snowy weather. So why not take this opportunity to bring your employees together and create a stronger, and more enjoyable, working environment.
Company Teams
As cheesy as it may sound, sign up your company for a sport and face off against other companies in the area. There's nothing like some competition that will drive people to work together. Assisting in creating this bond you can spend some extra money in getting matching team uniforms. They do not have to be embarrassing, but even if they are everyone can take comfort in the fact they are not the only ones looking ridiculous.
Company Contests
Throw a company contest with incentives for the employees as well as your clients. The prizes do not have to be elaborate gift certificates or vacations to make it fun. Get your company logo and brand colours printed on some t-shirts, hats, umbrellas, or whatever else might make for a fun prize. It does not matter that you only spent pocket change to get your logo printed on the t-shirt. If someone wins it they are bound to tell someone else that they won a prize from your company, and we all know word of mouth is great marketing!
Company Theme Days
If your company's work environment allows for it, have a couple theme days in the office. Remember those days you may have had back in high school? You could have western themes, pattern or colour specific themes, or really go all out with full on costumes. Just remind your staff that their outfits still must respect company dress codes. To make it more of a competition, if you still have some of those company branded items lying around use them as prizes for the best dressed.
These are all just a few ideas to create some fun in the office. Of course, do not forget to take advantage of these opportunities to take some photos and get some free exposure online of how exciting your company can be.
Just because you are in the office for your summer months does not mean you cannot have fun - make it the summer you want it to be.
