{"id":13148,"date":"2022-07-21T19:11:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T19:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/?p=13148"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:46:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:46:10","slug":"take-this-simple-500-action-step-to-strengthen-culture-at-your-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/zh\/take-this-simple-500-action-step-to-strengthen-culture-at-your-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"This Simple $500 Step Will Strengthen Culture at Your Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ensuring that your employees stay motivated and satisfied be daunting, but it\u2019s vital for company culture. Motivated workers bring benefits that go beyond simple productivity.<\/p>\n

Competition can be a healthy motivator. It doesn\u2019t have to be cutthroat, either. As a business leader, you should encourage friendly competition that shows team members you not only want to maintain a fun, positive culture but also listen to their ideas.<\/p>\n

The following is an example of that kind of competition, and how any business can implement it.<\/p>\n

The logistics of your competition<\/h2>\n

The activity: A pitch competition in which employees propose an office expenditure that the entire company can use which costs $500 or less (either for a single expenditure or allocated over several expenditures). The winning team spends the money on their proposed idea<\/a>. Examples could be a video game console for the lounge, a ping pong table, catered meals, etc.<\/p>\n

An important thing to remember here is that every office is different. The rules for what the winner can or cannot spend the prize money on should be made clear from the get-go.<\/p>\n

The contest<\/h2>\n

Teams of two (or more) employees present pitch ideas to a panel of judges who are made up of managers from different departments. Each team presents for a set time limit and the winner will be determined by both management and employee votes (teams cannot vote for themselves).<\/p>\n

The time\u00a0frame<\/h2>\n

Careful thought should be put into the time frame for several reasons. These reasons include current workload, employee availability, etc. However, announce the contest so there\u2019s enough time for teams to complete their pitches before presentation day.<\/p>\n

The competition should be announced a week or two out from the actual pitching to build excitement and anticipation. Team members also need time to form their groups and create pitches.<\/p>\n

Benefits for your\u00a0company<\/h2>\n

You may be thinking, \u201cIf I\u2019m taking my employees away from their regular assignments, how does this benefit the company?\u201d The answer may lie in the attributes for which you hired them in the first place.<\/p>\n

Ideas<\/strong>. A pitch-off competition is powered by great ideas. And a contest like this one is a perfect incubator for them.<\/p>\n

Teamwork.<\/strong> The teamwork component can re-ignite the performance of existing teams or mix things up by giving people a chance to work with someone new. The benefits of teamwork are numerous:<\/p>\n