My Muscle Chef’s Post

🎉 Christmas parties are a great way to thank your team for their hard work. When organising your festive gathering, consider: ✅ Choosing a venue and theme that suits all employees. ✅ Offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. ✅ Including activities that encourage team bonding. ✅ Making attendance optional to avoid pressuring anyone. A well-planned party is more than just a fun night – it is an opportunity to strengthen team relationships and show your appreciation.

If you're like us, you want to make sure your team feels seen, valued, and appreciated but your mind is already racing to the next thing. Next time, try this: ⬇️ When you're finishing up a major project, take a few moments to recognize the people who really stood out and the overall team accomplishment. Incorporate short segments for recognition into meetings where you spotlight and appreciate people by highlighting their hard work and dedication in general but also calling out specific instances of going above and beyond. 🏆 It doesn't have to be fancy, but it should be meaningful. You'll likely find that taking time to celebrate is just as important (and healthy) for you as much as it is for your team.

If you're like me, you want to make sure your team feels seen, valued, and appreciated but your mind is already racing to the next thing. Next time, try this: ⬇️ When you're finishing up a major project, take a few moments to recognize the people who really stood out and the overall team accomplishment. Incorporate short segments for recognition into meetings where you spotlight and appreciate people by highlighting their hard work and dedication in general but also calling out specific instances of going above and beyond. ➡️ It doesn't have to be fancy, but it should be meaningful. You'll likely find that taking time to celebrate is just as important (and healthy) for you as much as it is for your team.

Day 16: Whisky’s Christmas Countdown 🐾 Whisky’s Tip: “Don’t forget to take a paws and reflect!” The holiday season can feel like a whirlwind of activity, but it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. Celebrate your wins—whether they’re big achievements or small victories—and think about the lessons that shaped your year. Taking time to reflect not only helps you appreciate how far you’ve come but also sets you up for an even more successful new year. So, take a deep breath, wag your tail, and soak in the progress you’ve made. What’s one thing you’re proud of this year? Let’s celebrate it together! #WhiskysChristmasCountdown #SmallBizReflections #CelebrateTheWins #HolidayPause #GingerAndWhisky

Business coaching and personal development is more than numbers, positive affirmations, spreadsheets and forecasts. The switching off and spending quality time with loved ones is just as important as the good daily habits driving ourselves and our professional development.

Planning Christmas activities for both staff and the community can take a lot of work alongside day to day business tasks. We started planning a month ago! How do you juggle finding time to prepare for Christmas and ensuring day to day business continues as normal? and the big question is, is it ever too early to start? 🎄 As a big Christmas fan, my answer is no, it’s never too early! But between Christmas social media content, client messages, staff Christmas parties, community/charity support and more… time can escape you very quickly! We like to make sure we have a team involved, rather than it being one person’s responsibility so we can achieve more in a shorter space of time and it remains manageable! P.S Can you spot what they are making? 👀

Fiercegiving is my favorite made up holiday. After today’s event, I’m now considering the following three interview requirements for anyone looking to join the Fierce Creative Agency team. Thoughts? 1) Describe your feelings about tacos on Tuesdays. (Hint: the answer is just, “Yes.”) 🌮🌮🌮 2) Perform a scene from your favorite musical or cartoon. (Multiple characters welcomed.) 🥸🐙🧽 3) Prepare a Fiercegiving meal item of choice and bring in for taste testing. (Serving size: 10) 🍗🍠🥧 #FierceEssentials #softskills?

Some clever thematic pricing, that's also appetizing for "value oriented" customers - (like me)😋. One commenter even suggested nickel ($0.05) pricing to represent the original IRT fare maintained for over 50 years.(!) The cobranded wrapper with route strip to Zabar's destination is also nicely done in period appropriate graphics & font. BTW After seeing this add, I will be rerouting my commute to make the most of it ; - )

Sometimes just taking a deep breath and engaging in our playful sides is exactly what we need to reset and reengage in news ways in the business. Love this reminder Hayley that laughter, creativity, teamwork, and play can have a significant impact on our connections and our joy. #wellness #joy #teamwork #impact #BusinessPerformance

Busy Weekends in December 🎄⚽🍻 December weekends always feel like a sprint! This weekend was full: 💪🏽2 gym sessions ⚽️officiating a football match 🍺St Austell Brewery Beer Festival 🎄Putting up the Christmas decorations. It’s a mix of festive fun and ticking off personal to-dos before the big day. In business, December can feel just as chaotic. With year-end deadlines and holiday preparations, it’s easy for key tasks to slip through the cracks. What’s the one thing you always forget in the lead-up to Christmas? And how do you plan to stay on top of everything this year? #ProductivityTips #DecemberRush #BusinessEfficiency #FestiveSeason #YearEndPlanning