10 tips to create a good atmosphere in your company
10 August 2014
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Want to create a friendly atmosphere within your team?
Then follow these 10 easy tips to implement in your small business.
Never forget to say thank you
It costs nothing, yet it changes everything! A simple "Thank you" or "Congratulations" to your employee who has made a great effort or achieved a good result will make them feel valued. They will feel appreciated and you will gain their trust: two essential elements for them to feel comfortable in the company. You will see, this same approach applied to the whole team will quickly improve the atmosphere! Your thoughtful attitude will have a positive impact on other team members and a spirit of mutual support will prevail among employees.
Organize outings
From a simple lunch shared in the small pizzeria next to your offices to a real team-building seminar organized abroad, there are a thousand and one ways to create cohesion in a team. In any case, taking a break from your files and getting together in a friendly way outside the company will help to relax teams and improve the atmosphere. Don't hesitate to be creative and propose unexpected initiatives that will get your employees out of their daily routine. Why not take advantage of the good weather to have a picnic together in a park or organize a football match? You could also set up weekly jogging sessions with the team. Another idea: organize a blind test or a treasure hunt during the lunch break. Fun guaranteed!
Set up friendly meetings
A frequently cited example: organizing small shared breakfasts every week allows the team to get to know each other better in a relaxed setting. Setting up a breakfast meeting doesn't cost much and can easily be organized in a small business. You could also suggest setting up a monthly lunch where everyone cooks their specialty to share with others. You could also use good company news, such as signing a contract, to organize a get-together or a themed lunch. Without falling into constant celebration, creating these friendly moments for your employees will have a very positive impact on the daily atmosphere.
Encourage friendships within the team
For a good atmosphere to settle in your team, your employees need to be united. Through the informal relaxation moments you can create in the company, your employees will learn to know each other and create bonds. You can encourage them to have lunch together or to see each other outside of work, to visit an exhibition for example.
Open up horizons
Allowing your employees to share things other than work will immediately lighten the atmosphere. This can be a lifesaver after a period of heavy workload, for example. Some companies set up a small library where employees can leave books they have enjoyed so that their colleagues can benefit from them. If you know that one of your employees has a talent that they use outside of work, encourage them to share it with their colleagues. You could organize a mini exhibition of your employee's photos or encourage an employee to share a poem that moved them with their colleagues.
Be in a good mood
If you want to create a friendly atmosphere in your company, know one thing: you will have to set the example! A boss who is always down or who sees everything negatively will unwittingly create a gloomy atmosphere in their company. So here's some advice: relax, smile and laugh with your employees. If they see you happy and optimistic, they will adopt this state of mind themselves.
Show small attentions
It's the little details that make all the difference! If your employees see that you pay attention to them, by regularly asking them how they are, they will feel valued and will be all the more motivated. For example, note everyone's birthdays and celebrate the event with the other employees. If one of your employees is getting married or one of your team members has a child, why not offer a card signed by everyone with a small gift? In the event of a difficult time, such as the death of a loved one of your employee, it may be good to show your support and understanding. It is also at these times that trust is built within the team.
Keep your door open
Break away from the cliché of the boss locked away from their employees and closed off to them! Concretely show your openness by not closing the door to your office. Your employees will feel that dialogue with you is always possible and the atmosphere will be all the more warm.
Choose nice premises
Creating a good atmosphere in your company also involves very concrete aspects. Choose beautiful, bright, quiet and spacious premises if possible. Take care of the decoration by installing plants and designer furniture, for example. Set up a common living space, such as a relaxation room where your employees can take a short break. In this room you can put a sofa, a coffee machine, magazines...
Take employee creativity into account
To create a good atmosphere in the company, your employees must feel listened to and valued. To do this, nothing better than to encourage them to give their ideas for improvement for all aspects of the company. From a simple suggestion box on the wall to expression through the intranet, there are many ways to collect these suggestions. The important thing is that you consult these ideas and that you can take them into account. Also remember to highlight and thank those who have proposed good initiatives or innovations for the company.
Dynamique-mag.com
Posted online on August 10, 2014.
Then follow these 10 easy tips to implement in your small business.
Never forget to say thank you
It costs nothing, yet it changes everything! A simple "Thank you" or "Congratulations" to your employee who has made a great effort or achieved a good result will make them feel valued. They will feel appreciated and you will gain their trust: two essential elements for them to feel comfortable in the company. You will see, this same approach applied to the whole team will quickly improve the atmosphere! Your thoughtful attitude will have a positive impact on other team members and a spirit of mutual support will prevail among employees.
Organize outings
From a simple lunch shared in the small pizzeria next to your offices to a real team-building seminar organized abroad, there are a thousand and one ways to create cohesion in a team. In any case, taking a break from your files and getting together in a friendly way outside the company will help to relax teams and improve the atmosphere. Don't hesitate to be creative and propose unexpected initiatives that will get your employees out of their daily routine. Why not take advantage of the good weather to have a picnic together in a park or organize a football match? You could also set up weekly jogging sessions with the team. Another idea: organize a blind test or a treasure hunt during the lunch break. Fun guaranteed!
Set up friendly meetings
A frequently cited example: organizing small shared breakfasts every week allows the team to get to know each other better in a relaxed setting. Setting up a breakfast meeting doesn't cost much and can easily be organized in a small business. You could also suggest setting up a monthly lunch where everyone cooks their specialty to share with others. You could also use good company news, such as signing a contract, to organize a get-together or a themed lunch. Without falling into constant celebration, creating these friendly moments for your employees will have a very positive impact on the daily atmosphere.
Encourage friendships within the team
For a good atmosphere to settle in your team, your employees need to be united. Through the informal relaxation moments you can create in the company, your employees will learn to know each other and create bonds. You can encourage them to have lunch together or to see each other outside of work, to visit an exhibition for example.
Open up horizons
Allowing your employees to share things other than work will immediately lighten the atmosphere. This can be a lifesaver after a period of heavy workload, for example. Some companies set up a small library where employees can leave books they have enjoyed so that their colleagues can benefit from them. If you know that one of your employees has a talent that they use outside of work, encourage them to share it with their colleagues. You could organize a mini exhibition of your employee's photos or encourage an employee to share a poem that moved them with their colleagues.
Be in a good mood
If you want to create a friendly atmosphere in your company, know one thing: you will have to set the example! A boss who is always down or who sees everything negatively will unwittingly create a gloomy atmosphere in their company. So here's some advice: relax, smile and laugh with your employees. If they see you happy and optimistic, they will adopt this state of mind themselves.
Show small attentions
It's the little details that make all the difference! If your employees see that you pay attention to them, by regularly asking them how they are, they will feel valued and will be all the more motivated. For example, note everyone's birthdays and celebrate the event with the other employees. If one of your employees is getting married or one of your team members has a child, why not offer a card signed by everyone with a small gift? In the event of a difficult time, such as the death of a loved one of your employee, it may be good to show your support and understanding. It is also at these times that trust is built within the team.
Keep your door open
Break away from the cliché of the boss locked away from their employees and closed off to them! Concretely show your openness by not closing the door to your office. Your employees will feel that dialogue with you is always possible and the atmosphere will be all the more warm.
Choose nice premises
Creating a good atmosphere in your company also involves very concrete aspects. Choose beautiful, bright, quiet and spacious premises if possible. Take care of the decoration by installing plants and designer furniture, for example. Set up a common living space, such as a relaxation room where your employees can take a short break. In this room you can put a sofa, a coffee machine, magazines...
Take employee creativity into account
To create a good atmosphere in the company, your employees must feel listened to and valued. To do this, nothing better than to encourage them to give their ideas for improvement for all aspects of the company. From a simple suggestion box on the wall to expression through the intranet, there are many ways to collect these suggestions. The important thing is that you consult these ideas and that you can take them into account. Also remember to highlight and thank those who have proposed good initiatives or innovations for the company.
Dynamique-mag.com
Posted online on August 10, 2014.
