Managing the Winter Blues
August 18th, 2008 by Ingrid Cliff
Michelle from Tonic Gifts made a great post about the winter blues. She highlighted how during winter with its dull, short days people tend to feel more lethargic and lacking in motivation.
If you think about a farmer and their crops, generally winter is a time when the ground is fallow and being ploughed ready for spring planting.
We need to acknowledge the cycle of the seasons and take a lesson from nature. Do you find it harder to motivate yourself or your team during winter?
Winter is the perfect time to plan some team-building activities to get your team ready for the oncoming busy pre-Christmas season. It is also time to take time out for strategic planning or project planning your next big project.
Even businesses can work within the seasons for maximum effect so enjoy rather than work against the seasonal energy.
Until next time
Ingrid Cliff
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August 18th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
I think if businesses approach this time of year knowing it is harder a reward or small bonus may be worthwhile to create a bit of momentum and get people enthusiastic about the role they play in the business.
August 19th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
That’s good to keep in mind – I like your idea Michelle.
I make an effort to get outside in the sunshine for a while during winter, just to keep the winter blues at bay (plus it’s much warmer!) I’ve begun taking a regular morning tea break and take my cuppa outside. It’s just enough time to warm up, absorb some vitamin D and refresh my mind in the fresh air.