As a leader, it is important to focus on rebuilding your team’s mood quickly, to avoid a spiral of morale. In this presentation, we share ten great ways that you can use to improve team mood quickly - and the best part is, these all take ten minutes or less to do!
2. 1.
The act of smiling really can turn a frown upside down. It sounds ridiculous, but it
actually works. So if sense that your employees are feeling overworked, try smiling
at them and even encourage them that they are doing a good job.
Smile
3. 2.
Another way of improving team morale is by having a cup of tea. Regardless if it is
herbal or green, the simple act of preparing a cup of tea can remind you to pause
for a moment and relax.
Enjoy a cup of tea
4. 3.
Like in the lyrics in the song “Jump Around” by House of Pain; “Try and play the role
and the whole crew will act up. Get up, stand up, come on!”.
Jump Around
5. 4.
Digital Skratch mentioned that the colour green is a relaxing colour that is easy on
the eye and has a healing power to it. Try to decorate your workplace with plants
(fake ones work just as fine!) and watch your team’s mood improve.
Green is Great
6. 5.
Another way of improving team morale is by doing something nice for a colleague.
Being nice or helping out a colleague can help us feel nicer. It does not have to be
something big; small actions help as well.
Do Something Nice for
Someone Else
7. 6.
This one is interesting. If your workplace has its own speakers or sound system, try
playing a couple of happy and cheerful songs throughout the day; at an adequate
volume so that it is not distracting or employees can still chat on the phone with
their clients.
Listen to a Happy Song
8. 7.
One easy way of improving team morale is by doing simple mindful breathing. It is a
quick, effective way to chill out and improve the outlook. Encourage your
employees to just spend a few minutes of sitting quietly, focusing on the breath.
Mindful Breathing
9. 8.
Laughter indeed is the best medicine as it can cheer us up and decrease anxiety. A
study conducted by Stanford University showed that laughter increases dopamine
in our brains, which is a chemical that elevates mood.
Laughter
10. 9.
Perhaps it is about time you should encourage your employees to de-clutter their
desk or office space. Getting organized can help us feel instantly calmer.
De-clutter Time
11. 10.
Another way of improving team morale is taking a short walk around the block.
Studies show that people who get more sun exposure during the day have fewer
sleep problems and less depression.
Take a Walk
12. Adult colouring books seemed to be the ‘’in’’ thing these days. Colouring help you
destress and let your mind wander. It also cultivates creative ideas when you are
stuck in a mental block.
BONUS: Take a
Colouring Break