The new year comes with new aspirations! 🎆 January is the perfect time to align company goals with the personal goals of your team members. With everyone’s motivations so high in the new year, leadership and HR should seize the opportunity to re-invigorate the entire office.
Improving the lives of your employees will only improve how your company runs. Plus, if they're happy at work, they're way more likely to succeed in their workplace resolutions. It's a win-win for everyone. 🥂
What are the best New Year's Resolution ideas for your team?
Creating New Year's resolutions for work looks different than resolutions for someone's personal life. But the good news is personal resolutions and office resolutions can work with each other!
Common employee New Year's resolutions ideas probably have something to do with work-life balance, professional development, organization, and more.
Need some examples? Try these New Year's Resolutions to get inspired.
Try these 15 New Year’s Resolutions for work 📝
1. Set clearer goals that can be measured:
Define SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals to stay focused and productive.
2. Prioritize time management:
Use tools like time-blocking, task prioritization, or productivity apps to work smarter, not harder.
3. Learn a new skill:
Commit to learning a skill that enhances your personal brand and expertise, or aligns with your career goals.
4. Enhance your communication skills:
Practice active listening, clear delegating, and professional speaking to foster better workplace relationships and collaboration.
5. Build stronger professional relationships:
Attend webinars, conferences, and other events to network with colleagues and industry professionals to expand your connections and insights.
6. Adopt a growth mindset:
Embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and focus on continuous improvement.
7. Maintain a stronger work-life balance:
Establish boundaries to avoid burnout, such as calendar blocking, leaving the desk for your lunch break, and digital detoxing after work to dedicate time to personal well-being.
8. Be more open to feedback:
Seek constructive feedback from managers and colleagues regularly and implement suggestions to spark personal and professional growth.
9. Improve organizational skills:
Declutter your home office, organize your computer and digital files, and use project management tools to stay on top of tasks.
10. Prioritize your health and wellness:
Incorporate regular water breaks, physical activity, and mindfulness practices to improve focus and productivity when you're at work.
11. Be more inclusive and collaborative:
Champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace by joining an ERG, learning how to become a better ally, and actively supporting team collaboration and equity.
12. Step out of your comfort zone:
Be more courageous and take on challenging projects or responsibilities to push your limits and build confidence.
13. Keep up with industry trends:
Dedicate time to reading, attending webinars, or taking courses to stay updated in your field.
14. Celebrate the small wins:
Recognize and reward your accomplishments, no matter how small, to stay motivated. Gratitude journaling is a great way to start.
15. Mentor or support a colleague:
Share knowledge, offer guidance, or mentor a junior team member to contribute to a supportive workplace culture and build new relationships.
6 activities to help your team achieve their workplace goals:
Did you know that while 60% of people make resolutions, only 8% achieve them? 🤔 We'd like those numbers to be a little closer together, and these experiences can help.
1. Mindfulness Class 🧠
Start building healthy habits, together! This class covers the unique science behind the importance of rest and work-life balance. Regardless of your resolution ideas, this class is great for everyone!
Great for resolutions like...
- Cultivating a stronger work-life balance
- Prioritizing mental health and well-being
How to get started 👉 Find balance in the upcoming year when you book our Mindfulness Class.
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2. Culture Club: Self-Doubt to Confidence 💪
You can't conquer your current role when face-to-face with too much pressure and a bad case of imposter syndrome. So, this New Year's, head on down to the Culture Clubhouse for engaging exercises around building confidence and how to deal with the matter of self-doubt!
Great for resolutions like...
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
- Developing more confidence in the workplace
How to get started 👉 Grow your team's confidence when you add Culture Club: Self-Doubt to Confidence to your to-do list!
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3. Communication Skills Workshop 🎙
In terms of professional resolutions, better communication is always top of the list. In this Communication Skills Workshop, your team will explore the value of curiosity and learn effective questioning techniques.
Between interactive exercises and thought-provoking prompts, you'll find conversations flowing better than ever before.
Great for resolutions like...
- Bettering cross-departmental communication
- Developing a stronger voice in the workplace
How to get started 👉 Spend time honing the collaborative process in our Communication Skills Workshop!
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4. Vision Board Workshop 🖼
Your New Year's work resolutions could revolve entirely around being better at goal-setting. If that's the case, a Vision Board Workshop is the perfect solution. It can help your team paint their ideal professional picture and act as a source of inspiration to get to where they want to be.
Great for resolutions like...
- Understanding professional priorities
- Setting actionable goals for the year
How to get started 👉 Discover clear objectives together in our Vision Board Workshop!
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5. Mindful Leadership Workshop 😎
Becoming a more effective leader is a tool everyone can use - especially if you want to advance your career! Spending time developing new skills in leadership sets your team up for success because they'll feel more confident leading and delegating projects.
Great for resolutions like...
- Strengthening leadership skills
- Learning to collaborate more effectively
How to get started 👉 Create a future of strong leaders with our Mindful Leadership Workshop!
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6. Champion Mindset for Professionals 🏆
The way we achieve our goals comes down to two things: our mindset and our resilience! In this workshop, teams will learn tips and tricks from professional athletes who have achieved greatness. They'll share personal insights, strategies, tips, and tricks to hone individual strengths, set and achieve goals, and more!
Great for resolutions like...
- Setting goals
- Adopting a growth mindset
- Stepping outside of your comfort zone
How to get started 👉 Set your employees up for greatness in a Champion Mindset for Professionals workshop!
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New year, new goals – you've got this! 🎆
Don't let the statistics scare you – sticking to a New Year's resolution is wholly achievable. Set a New Year's resolution reminder and incremental goals to check in throughout the year. It certainly helps when your employees' resolutions are supported by leadership!
We'd love to help you plan a unique experience that helps your employees achieve their goals. To get started, get in touch with our team or browse our Learning & Development collection!
