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- Have theme days (60’s, bad hair day, Hawaiian day, etc.)
- Traveling trophies (clean dish soap bottle for cleanest classroom)
- Certificates for breaks, sodas, late start, early off, etc.
- Candy jar
- Wipe board in bathroom with trivia, questions of the day, jokes, picture caption contest, etc.)
- Breakfast or lunch for staff once a month
- Employee of the month parking spot
- Business cards
- Hand out stickers
- Scavenger hunt
- Staff appreciation week
- Staff spotlight or employee of the month board
- Staff baby photo contest
- Star board (bulletin board with blank stars so parents/co-workers can post thank you notes)
- Social coordinator – keep track of birthdays, etc.)
- New employee welcome bag
- Monthly contest – cleaning, best bulletin board, most process art, etc.)
- Weekly staff newsletter or update
- Personal thank you notes to staff at home
- Friendly Fridays – rotate bringing treats
- Staff favorites (candy, drink, collection)
- Secret pals
- Staff mailboxes
- Monthly raffles/guessing jars
- Potlucks
- Staff family picnic
- Yearly goofy award dinner (most flexible employee receives bendy toy, most creative employee gets art supplies, etc.)
- Daily notebook where all notes and updates are written so everyone knows where to look for information
- Reward with funny money – basket with purchasable items
- Thank staff publicly
- Do some of the unpleasant staff duties once in awhile
- Start staff meetings with team building
- Support staff’s need for professional development
- Thorough new staff orientation plan including follow-up and expectations
- Open forum at staff meetings to help each other solve problems
- As a director – do not gossip, be consistent, use manners, get to know staff personally, ask them how you can help, set clear expectations, follow-through, have fun
- Delegate jobs to staff that use/develop their skills
- Provide a clean, organized, cozy staff lounge
- Let staff lead parts of staff meetings
- Pass on parent (or others) appreciation
- Ask for help/advise from staff and allow them to make decisions
- Start a company team/league
- Have stress relievers in your office
- Do a service activity together (adopt a family, meals on wheels, etc.)
Realize the importance of your role as coach, mentor, and leader. Commit to your own personal growth, skill development,
and
continued learning!
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