4 Cool Ways To Grow Your Company Culture In October

October has officially arrived! Can you believe we’re already in the last quarter of 2024? The time just seems to fly by, doesn’t it? As a business owner, you’re very well aware of the importance of Q4. It’s time to focus on wrapping up the year for your business in as strong a way as possible. Here’s a little advice. Focus on your employees! A happy staff is a productive staff. So what can you do to boost the moods of your team members this month?

Here are four cool ways to grow your company culture in October:

1. Devise fall-themed team building activities.

For many Canadians, fall is the most beautiful time of year. The beautiful orange, red and yellow hues of the leaves create very colourful and cozy atmospheres. Utilize the crisp, coolness of the outdoors and take your team on a pumpkin-picking excursion. Follow that up with a pumpkin carving contest. When you encourage your employees to interact outside of the workplace, it helps them to relax, have fun and create memories as a team.

“Fall activities not only help to create team bonds; they can also boost morale and productivity,” notes Alison Roller of HRMorning, “Whether your workforce is remote, hybrid or in-office, here are some fall team-building and cultural activities that your workforce will love.”

2. Treat your team to fall-themed delicacies.

We’re sure that when you think autumn, you conjure up thoughts of pumpkin pies, apple ciders and other sweet treats. Your team does too! Imagine their excitement when they come in to work and see an array of warm baked goods and beverages awaiting them. Boosting the seasonal cheer at your workplace is easy to do with food. Who doesn’t love free eats? Schedule weekly “treat days” so your team will look forward to breaks that incorporated warm soups, pies and coffees.

Kamely Vo of FlexOS suggests taking the power of foodstuffs a step further by incorporating them into training sessions. “Combine the power of learning and nourishment by implementing ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions within your team,” she recommends, “Employees can gain new perspectives and knowledge to help them develop their skills and career and build connections with each other.”

3. Host a Halloween costume contest.

We know. This is a classic, been-there-done-that tip. But that doesn’t make it any less fun! Halloween is a super fun time of year. To showcase that your place of business is a super fun place to work, host a contest that encourages your staff members to show off their spooky, funny or bizarre costumes. Create categories like “Most Creative,” “Scariest,” and “Best Group Costume” to encourage maximum participation.

“Whether it’s for Halloween or just for a fun fall activity, you can never go wrong with a costume contest,” insists Roller, “Invite employees to wear their favourite Halloween or autumn-themed costumes. Make it virtual: Set up a virtual event for employees to show off their costumes or set up a Slack channel for employees to share their looks in.”

4. Contact Synergy Merchants!

Let’s work together on creating a fun and productive company culture at your place of business! For information about how Synergy Merchants’ unique merchant cash advance program can help you, please don’t hesitate to call us at 1-877-718-2026 or email us at info@synergymerchants.com. You can also apply online for a free, no obligation quote!