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Honouring your team with a bespoke award in 2021
If the last year has taught us anything as business owners , it ’ s that you can never take for granted the importance of a strong team .
As the world has stood still , the EFX team have rallied to ensure that the show goes on – and it has meant that not only have they been able to continue throughout the pandemic , but they ’ ve come out stronger than ever .
The team you have behind you is what determines how successful you are , and at this strange time of uncertainty , identifying and celebrating the collective hard work and effort of your colleagues has never been so important .
So , whether you ’ re thinking of holding a virtual awards event or are putting plans in place for when we return to the office in a couple of months ’ time – there ’ s no question that a bespoke award is a wonderful way of showing your appreciation .
Honouring your team with a bespoke award can boost morale
It has been such a challenging year , with COVID-19 impacting upon everyone ’ s life in some way or another . As such , there ’ s a good chance that staff morale may be a little lower than normal – and who can blame them ? But the good news is that there are proactive things you can do as an employer to not only boost morale , but also to show your team and colleagues just how much you value and appreciate the hard work and effort they put in every day .
The benefits of awarding a token of thanks are pretty exhaustive , and include :
Strengthening the team Inspiring other team members to achieve more Encouraging company loyalty and trust Helping to maintain momentum Decreasing staff absences Reducing stress and workplace tension
It ’ s a no-brainer really isn ’ t it ? If you ’ re choosing to celebrate our transition back to a sense of normalcy with a fun awards event , here are some more things to consider .
Let ’ s talk categories !
The best bit about creating a bespoke award is that it can be tailored to any category , industry or specialism you like ! The sky truly is the limit , with everything from the shape and colour to the material up for customisation . So , all you have to do is come up with some innovative award categories .
Here are some classic examples :
1 . Employee of the month / week / quarter 2 . Top performers 3 . Peer recognition 4 . Best team player
And here are a few of EFX ’ s favourite pandemic-themed awards ( for a little light-hearted approach ):
1 . Most likely to be late for a Zoom call
2 . Most enthusiastic Zoom quiz player 3 . Best dressed whilst working from home 4 . Most likely to be wearing pyjamas
Whatever approach you ’ re taking with your event , keeping it light wherever possible is a great way of easing people back into the workplace environment in a way that isn ’ t too formal or overwhelming . After all , most of us have spent the last 12 months working alone with nobody but the dog for company !
Make your awards personal
Sure , an award of any kind is likely to be appreciated – but what if you could create something that would be treasured forever ? Opting for a bespoke award for this type of event not only tells staff that you appreciate their efforts , but it shows how much thought you have put into this .
An off-the-shelf award is a great option , especially if you need your trophies quickly or are working to a tight budget . But if you have the option , a bespoke award can be a much more personal option , and can even become a much anticipated annual event in the future .
So , what are you waiting for ? If you ’ re thinking about rewarding your teams efforts over the last year , why not get in touch with the EFX team ? They ’ re experts in designing and manufacturing bespoke awards , so whatever your vision may be – they ’ re confident they can help .
Have a chat with the EFX sales team today and get the ball rolling !
Telephone : + 44 ( 0 ) 1789 450005 Visit : www . efx . co . uk
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