Leaders: 3 Ideas To Surprise And Delight Your Team

Days away from the office are rejuvenating. The view as I wrote this also came with the sounds of waves crashing, children playing at the pool, and the warmth of the sun. My family’s first vacation since March 2020 and boy was it needed!

Having time off is probably more important now than it was five years ago. Chances are your team is feeling the weight of world events, work stress, and issues in their personal lives. As a leader, you can provide some extra relief if you consider these creative and tangible ways to give back to your team.

3 IDEAS TO SURPRISE AND DELIGHT

1. I know a GM who freely gives his entire team the week off between Christmas and New Year’s and it doesn’t count against their time off.
2. Another station I work with celebrates each week with Friday Half Days.
3. My idea is to give your team the day off whenever kids have those national holiday days off from school (MLK Day, President’s Day, Good Friday). Every team member will probably appreciate this whether they’re parents or not.

HERE’S THE TAKEAWAY

Implementing one of these ideas will help build a culture that celebrates life outside of work. Imagine being a leader who’s known for that. Please let me know if you move forward with one; I’d love to know how it’s received.

After spending 25+ years working in leadership, programming, and on the air at 95.5 The Fish in Cleveland, 104.9 the River in Columbus, and as Network PD at WayFM Todd launched a coaching and consulting business, Beyond615.com, on March 15, 2021. There he strives to help others build confidence so that they can connect with listeners on a deeper level. He also serves as the Contemporary Christian Format Editor at AllAccess.com. He and his family live in the (615) area code, aka the heart of the CCM industry.