Have Some Fun!
The purpose of business is to make a profit. I also believe the purpose of business is to have some fun. Last week the RSM McGladrey office in Des Moines, IA went to a bowling alley to hold an all hands meeting, have some lunch, bowl, and then play sand volleyball.
It was a blast. Every person I met was having a great time and it also was structured in a way for us to meet all of the new people.
There are many ways to have fun at work. Here are some ideas for you to contemplate:
- Get the CEO or top leadership to dress like cupid and hand out candy.
- Close the office for an hour and have an Easter egg hunt with prizes in the plastic eggs - people will be finding eggs for months!
- Scavenger hunt - clues given until someone finds the hidden envelope.
- Hand out bonus checks in character - Santa, 70's disco outfit, clown, etc...
- Post baby pictures and have a "guess who" contest.
- Sing happy birthday to people like they do at some restaurants.
- Hold a Fear Factor eating contest - raw liver, worms, and other special dishes.
- Hold a pumpkin carving contest - then give the pumpkins to nursing homes.
- Move someones desk into the bathroom.
- Anonymously deliver flowers to someone saying that they did a good job.
- Place a few remote mice or snakes around.
- Do a charity fundraiser where people donate money to their favorite leadership person and the one who raises the most kisses a pig. Put mocked up pig pictures of them around the office.
There are so many ways to have fun. The key is to put a little focus on it and you will be amazed at what your people will come up with.
