How We Celebrate Wins & Small Moments; Traditions That Bind Our Team

Celebrating small moments and wins is often overlooked in chasing the bigger milestones, but let’s be honest, it is these little victories that set the tone for achieving the larger goals.

Therefore, it is essential to establish a robust workplace celebration culture as it boosts morale, keeps motivation high, and enhances productivity manyfold.

In this article, we’ll be exploring the various ways to celebrate these small wins that have helped us build strong ties with our team. You might be wondering, ‘Why do these small moments matter so much? Let’s identify the importance first. Here we go-

Why does Celebrating Little Joys Matter?

According to late organisational anthropologist Judith Glaser, celebrating success sparks the feelings of “inclusion, innovation, appreciation and collaboration in the brain”, fostering higher motivation, creativity, and stronger teamwork.

Here’s why these small moments shouldn’t go unnoticed. These –

• Boosts the Morale
• Strengthens Team Bonding
• Reduces burnout
• Enhances Employee Retention
• Nurtures Positive Work Environment

These were some of the key advantages of acknowledging the little successes. Let’s now dive into some of the ways for commemorating the same. Here we go-

How We Celebrate Wins & Small Moments: Traditions That Bind Our Team

Celebrations are not always meant to be extravagant,  a small but thoughtful act is enough to make someone’s day. Let’s drive through some of our celebratory traditions. Let’s get underway-

Annual Awards and Recognitions

As part of our workplace celebrations culture, we host an annual celebration of exceptional work, recognising the hard work and dedication of our people.

Through our custom categories, we aim to enhance inclusivity, keeping in mind the stellar performances, team spirit and the longevity of the association.

Team Outings

It is a wonderful opportunity to enhance team bonding and build a healthy work environment that contributes towards organisational growth.

We organize team lunches and dinners frequently, not necessarily when a milestone is achieved, and our annual fest Arcadia is the biggest celebration of unity and shared bonding for all of us at Sarvika.

Mystery Perks

These add a new dimension to the workplace celebration culture by adding a touch of anticipation and excitement to the win.

Through our celebratory traditions such as secret Santa or fun fridays etc we aim to infuse this fun element into our daily working practices.

Recognition in Team Meetings

Taking a moment to appreciate the efforts of the team in the meetings not only sets a positive tone but also motivates them to work smarter and harder.

It helps in boosting their morale and also encourages them to take ownership of their work, nurturing future leaders and building a healthy and self-paced work environment.

Sending Personalized Thank You Notes

Appreciation when personalized hits different. Sending handwritten, customized thank-you notes reinforces the feeling of in-person praise, making the employees feel valued.

Additionally, we believe it showcases a thoughtful gesture that strengthens the workplace celebration culture and might stay with them for a long time as a token of their hard work.

Gift Cards or Treats

Even things as little as a gift card or a treat make a big difference sometimes, afterall who doesn’t love a free gift or a treat.

We allow them to choose for themselves, which adds even more value to efforts as it triggers a feeling of empowerment amongst them.

Bonus Day Offs

Giving our people the time to relax and recharge is non-negotiable. Therefore, we’ve implemented stringent policies for working after office hours.

Additionally, we offer bonus Day offs, such as birthday privilege leaves, and comp offs and that has truly contributed to our sustainable growth.

Project Retrospectives

Highlighting the positives in a post-project evaluation often goes under the rug in analysing what went wrong.

But we consider this an opportunity to address the hard work of our team while reflecting on the areas of improvement.

This has not only elevated our people’s confidence but has also strengthened our workplace celebration culture.

Posting on Social Media

Why should the appreciation be limited to the organisation only, when you can do it publicly? Post the success on the organisation’s LinkedIn and other pages

A shout-out on LinkedIn can boost their professional profile as well as project the organisation as supportive and encouraging.

One-to-One Meetings

Not everybody loves the spotlight, but we are of the opinion that anybody’s toil shouldn’t go unnoticed. A small ‘thank you’ brings a smile to people’s faces.

As part of our workplace celebrations culture, we aim to appreciate and thank each one associated with the organisation in any form.

Bonuses and Pay Hikes

Undoubtedly, the biggest motivation for an employee is incentives and pay hikes. Therefore, timely acknowledgement to these demands is essential for building a loyal and productive workforce.

These were some of how we have built a robust workplace celebration culture, which has made navigating the challenges smoother and helped us to progress on a path of sustainable growth.