Building staff morale

STAFF CULTURE -- Let's talk about the value of staff culture! Have you ever been a part of a staff where the culture was positive and uplifting? We shared a few ideas for building a positive staff culture on the blog. ⁣| maneuveringthemiddle.com #middleschool #teachercommunity

Are you looking to improve morale and employee engagement? Click through to learn why fun is an essential part of any workplace. Plus, 25 ways you can have fun at work today.

This is a fun, office team building event where you can divide into teams. There are 10 riddles. The team solves the riddles, hunts for the item matching the riddles, and then, runs the items to the facilitator. First team done with the quick items wins!! Wahoo!!

If you read forums for teachers, job satisfaction surveys, or listen to conversation in the teachers’ lounge you will often hear a common theme in the complaints of teachers. Teachers who are unhappy feel unappreciated and unrecognized for their hard work. Although a raise would put a smile on teachers everywhere, this may not be possible with the current state of economics. Have you read Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point? One of the examples he gives in his book is the NYC subway…

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Would you like to engage your staff at your next staff meeting? Are you looking to boost staff morale in your school? Read to find out some great ways to welcome new staff, create a strong community, and boost staff morale throughout the year in your building. Your entire staff can participate in most of these activities.

Spread some cheer with the “It's Your Lucky Day” staff sunshine freebie! Print the poem and stick it with a little treat for a staff member. Then, once the “leprechaun” has visited them, they can attach an “oh so lucky” sign to their mailbox or classroom door so other leprechauns can stop elsewhere. Treats don't have to be complicated! Anything $5 or less will do.

We win some, we lose some! Here are some of my WINS and FAILS when it comes to boosting staff morale. I use the terms WIN and FAIL quite loosely as any effort is really a win. The FAILS mentioned below are examples of things that didn't have the full effect that I hoped or took a lot of time/money/energy. Let's start with some positive ones though! WIN: Bulletin Boards in the Staff Lounge! There are two main bulletin boards that I like to do in the staff lounge that I have found to be…

A great way to end the year in any class, Positive Plates! Create a positive class culture to end the year on a high note. #EndOfTheYear #SpanishClass

Why settle for traditional recognition when you can turn your next office celebration into a laugh-filled event with funny employee awards?

Sticker time!

Being a leader, boss, or manager can come with its own set of challenges. Not only are you responsible for the success and efficiency of your team, but also for maintaining a positive and uplifting

You can do a lot to improve company culture, increase your employees' motivation and boost team morale. Here are some company culture ideas:

Figuring out how to motivate staff and increase staff morale can be tough. Here are 20 staff morale boosters to help school staff feel great!

Commit.....mint treat to share for all staff any time of the year.

I posted about a Staff Easter Egg hunt on Instagram and many people were interested in how it worked. I don't have too many details but I will share what we plan to do in case you want to do something like this at your school! First step, get approval. We don't have a morale/sunshine committee (we are tiny!) and I know I have seen this idea somewhere....maybe not a staff one...but workplace nonetheless. I asked my principal if this is something we could do this year and I would just take…

In this blog post, I share how to boost staff/teacher morale at your school! I included four fun, easy activities to create a positive work environment. Enjoy!

Have your staff delivery uplifting notes to eachother with this easy, creative bulletin board!