Amongst our team, we have found that it is often the smallest things which make the biggest differences. Everyone is dealing with their own challenges and adapting in their individual ways. Going that extra mile to look out for colleagues has never been more important. We have put together our top three聽ideas for sharing positivity in your workplace.
Positivity posts
We introduced a Daily Positivity Post, designed to share humour, gratitude and positivity every day. In a world where nothing is consistent, we want to make sure that everyone sees one purely positive thing each day.
As well as proving to be really popular, there is also research showing that a positive mindset leads to us becoming more resilient and better able to achieve success. You can set up the same within your departments, or, you would be most welcome to follow our posts - @mumtazsophia on Instagram / Twitter!
Fun factor
Similarly, a departmental 鈥楩un Factor鈥 鈥 either via email, as a newsletter, or on a noticeboard - can really help to boost morale. Being a good team member is not only working well within the team, but ensures that everyone else within the team knows just how valuable they are.
A monthly email sent round to the whole multidisciplinary team, to celebrate achievements and give congratulations to those who have made a positive difference over the past month, can be truly uplifting for the whole team.
Birthday baking rota
In a time where we are unfortunately unable to celebrate with family and friends as we usually would, it is even more important for us to be able to celebrate with our colleagues. We created a 'Birthday-Baking-Rota' to ensure that whenever a member of the team has their birthday, another member of the team bakes (or buys) a birthday cake for them, as a mini-work-celebration. This also ensures that everyone takes the time to have a break together, even during the course of a busy day 鈥 you can always make time for cake!
As part of the Surviving & Thriving subcommittee on the London School of Paediatrics Trainees Committee, we have created an entire Positivity Menu聽with lots more ideas which you can use in your workplace. The Covid Surviving & Thriving Handbook聽also has a huge load of ideas which we hope will be inspiring too.
We fully recognise that times are challenging, and there will always be highs and lows. Staying positive doesn't mean you have to be happy all the time. It means that even on hard days you know there are better ones coming.
Supporting one another within the team is absolutely essential. It really is 鈥淥k Not To Be Ok鈥, and sometimes just highlighting that to your colleagues can help them to feel supported, talk about what is going on, and make the world of difference. Through maintaining a positive outlook and supporting one another, we can continue to shine together. #飞别驳辞迟迟丑颈蝉听