Councils that have existed for a while, might require new life to be pumped into group members. Here are some thoughts and suggestions that may be helpful:
- Establish a “learning section” for each meeting and discuss a topic selected by a member.
- View a popular film as a team and discuss the implications for diversity inside and outside of the organization. Write a review of the movie for publication in the newsletter or posting on the intranet.
- Sponsor a company/division wide contest on a topic selected by the group. This could be targeted towards developing a new internal poster for diversity; identifying a cover for the Annual Report for the company; a cover for a progress report from the council to senior management as examples.
- Write/compile a booklet for internal distribution sharing success stories” and/or “best practices.”
- Establish an award (along with selection criteria) to be given by the council to an outstanding manager, employee, department, team or executive. Plan an event to distribute the awards.
- Develop a system to honor and value employees on a consistent basis. For example: distribute “great job”, “thank you”, etc., stickers to individuals who meet criteria (established by the group).
- Shuffle members of the sub committees to challenge council members to develop and/or use other skills.
- Create an “expo” inside your organization/department showcasing personal hobbies of employees, which are not always visible or known.
CMC can help you with these and many more activities for your council. Give us a call to set up a free strategy session.
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