5 things to do for your staff today!

Without a staff an organization is nothing. So take a moment and do something for the wonderful people who work with you today (notice I said with not for).

1. Celebrate a success. It doesn't matter how big or little but take a moment and celebrate an achievement from the past week

2. Eat something together. Order pizza or cupcakes or whatever without reason, but bring everyone together in one room. Eating or snacking together breaks down walls. It creates an environment for casual conversations and bonding.

3. Ban email for the day. Remind people to talk to one another instead of holing up behind cubicle walls.

4. Create a staff "fun" committee. Put a small group of people in charge of creating staff activities that are silly yet fun, and allow for breaks in the 12 hour days we all work at nonprofits.

5. Say "thank you." In an office these two simple words cannot be said enough, and sadly in the mad rush of thing we tend to forget to say them.

Remember, as in life, the little things count as much as the big things - perhaps even more.