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TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY PARTY
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hanksgiving is just ahead of us and many employers are already stressing and focusing on end-ofyear holiday parties for their staff. hy stressed imple company parties involve a lot of planning, they’re expensive and due to the holidays, many employees have other commitments – so attendance is never a guarantee. However, that shouldn’t be a discouragement. Below are three simple reasons you should have a holiday party. 1. It b uilds culture. Most companies in this day in age are working on establishing, growing or reinforcing a culture within. The holiday party is a fun and low-key way to demonstrate to staff members what you are really about. Bring out key elements of your company culture within the party and hone in on employee recognition. Having a company party shows your staff that you value their happiness and want to create a fun place for them to work. 2. Allow employees to get to know each other on a personal note, not just business. More importantly, it allows them to get to you know, the boss, on a more personal note – which builds trust. 3. Shows gratitude. By incorporating some type of employee recognition into the holiday party, employees feel valued and grateful. Throwing a party shows them they are valuable as people, not just something you throw a check at for a year-end bonus. o now that it’s settled to have one steps
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COMPANY HOLIDAY PARTY CHECKLIST Go on, cut it out and get started (or give it to your boss if you’re an employee wanting a company party). SET A DATE • Pick a couple of date options and send an email out to employees asking them to choose one. Majority date wins! • end a ave The Date – you can text this, email this or get fancy and set cards on everyone’s desk. hatever
you do, employees need time to plan ahead (i.e. get a sitter, coordinate with spouse, shop for an outfit and a small gift). SET THE BU DG ET • et a maximum budget for the event • Choose party essentials • A dinner is sufficient, but if you want to add entertainment, that should be in the budget • Put a little extra aside – for incidentals DETERMINE W HAT TYPE OF PARTY • Dinner party or luncheon • Activity included (bowling, ice skating, etc) V ENU E • Office • Home • estaurant (start early, many restaurants book out by mid November!) • Local venue - upporting local venues supports the community – think outside the box! FOOD • Cater to location • Potluck • it-down dinner style SEND OU T INV ITATIONS • et a firm VP date so you order the appropriate amount of food. HAV E FU N! L ook ing for a unique venue with fun activities for your holiday party? Craft N ights is a BY O B, women-owned DIY arts and crafts studio in P hoenix , Ariz ona. Craft N ights offers space that can accommodate up to 2 4 while providing a fun craft as an activity - normally string art, because it’ s all the craz e. Cater food in, relax and have fun. E mail hello@craftnights.com or call 6 02 3 4 1-3 5 7 0 and ask for H eidi to inquire.
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