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Loving Monday: Holiday Madness

loving_mondayThere’s still another week or so before we get some time off for the holidays.

BUT…

But it’s in the air. The spirit. The anticipation. The preparations. The madness.

And you and I are supposed to remain productive at work! That’s funny.

We need to change our definition of “productive” during the holiday season. I’m convinced it’s a losing battle to police productivity levels according to ordinary standards. There’s just too much going on. The wise leader recognizes the seasonal dynamic and adjusts.

Both you and your team have people coming to town to visit or are planning to travel away. There is shopping to do and preparations to make. Some of us decorate. Some of us host parties. All of us are affected by the holiday madness.

Having said that it is unrealistic to demand ordinary productivity during the holidays, neither do we have to throw out any expectations of job effectiveness altogether.

Once we recognize that people are distracted by the holidays, we can adjust in ways that make room for the accompanying realities of these distractions. Providing some space during the day to take care of holiday business frees people to focus back on their jobs sooner and in higher spirits.

Allowing longer lunch breaks, permitting some online shopping during work hours, relaxing about personal calls, and/or allowing people to use one of their sick days for personal use—are all ways to make room for the realities of the holiday season.

Not only would you be building goodwill with your team, but with the holiday chores and accompanying stresses removed from the situation, everyone will be back to work with one less distraction.

Choose the holiday spirit you want in your office! Holiday joy or holiday madness.



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