- An Ang Pow with a token monetary gift to all staff (particularly junior staff)
- A handwritten “Thank You” card
- A lunch with your key staff or colleagues
- (If you’re the boss) A phone call to each of your key staff’s spouses praising the staff and thanking the spouse for their support this past year
- Sharing homemade Christmas goodies (like cakes, cookies, pastries, etc)
- A Christmas cracker for each person, to pop as you break for the Christmas holiday
- A mini Christmas tree for everyone
- A card expressing affirmation for the staff’s key contributions (see next blog for more on affirmation)
- A company souvenir for each staff
- Cracking open a bottle (or two) of bubblies to celebrate as an office team (be sure to have non-alcoholic sparkling fruit juice for those who don’t drink)
- Have a birthday cake for all those born in December
- Present a token award to all staff hired in December
- Have a festive attire day
- Hire a Santa Claus to come to the office for a day (or an hour)
- A personal word to key staff expressing a desire and commitment to build a stronger working relationship.
- Gourmet ice cream vouchers for your staff
- Have an extended lunch and invite a speaker to share on the benefits of Essential Oils. Staff may purchase Essential Oil gift packs at a discounted price.
- A personalized and signed letter of appreciation from the CEO
- Free rolls of Christmas wrappers that staff may help themselves to
- A selection of Reindeer Ears, Elf Hats and other novelties for everyone to wear for a day. Let them bring it home too!
- How about gifting an EQ-i 2.0 assessment (with feedback) to someone? Alright, this will cost more than $10 but we just had to include this idea! That’s also why its number 21. 🙂 Contact info@kandidataasia.com and we’d be delighted to help you out. You may even receive a Christmas discount!
Concerned that this is only a once-off effort? Our next blog will show you how to make it sustainable.