How many of you are smiling and enjoying work right this minute? Come on. Let’s be honest: you are reading this BLOG which means work is not stimulating you. Are you really excited to go to work each day? How great would it be if you laughed at least once every day at work? Do you work better if you are having fun? I think so. Veterinary medicine allows me to help Pets and that is what I live for. But of course, it can be very stressful dealing with disease and illness. I hope each day that my work fulfills me, but let’s face it, it is easy to get drained. So how do I keep my bucket filled? The answer is simple: HUMOR.
I try infusing a little humor into everything I do. Here are a few ideas to help your team get through the day. PLAY WORK BINGO: Simply fill out a few cards for your team members with spaces that have items such as “answered the phone in 2 rings,” “made a client smile today,” “signed up a Pet on a wellness plan,” etc. Once the card is full, the team member yells bingo and gets a prize. PLAY WORD INFUSION: First pick a product such as Firstshield and offer a challenge to your team who ever is able to infuse Firstshield flea and tick education into the most client interactions today gets a Starbuck’s coffee break. Finally, my favorite game is SPECIMEN KING, where each associate saves the best or weirdest or grossest specimen to show the doctor.
Fun can be a great motivator, release tension and even create communication and trust. Enjoying work can lead to productivity, higher retention and owning your place of business. I work harder when I am having fun. So then next time you are at work I challenge you to try a little levity. Maybe tap a co-worker on the shoulder and yell “TAG YOUR IT!” and run away. Think about it.
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