Tip #30: Wrap up a little tchotchke every day for a week and leave it on a co-worker’s desk.
Inexpensive, fun, cute little items are great to receive – even more fun on consecutive days.
Candles, stuffed toys, candies and mints are all great items.
Be careful not to show “favoritism,” especially if you’re in a leadership position. But any kind of inexpensive but fun item can add enjoyment to someone’s day.
A series of items keeps the fun going all week! The anticipation builds each day as the person comes in and checks their desk to see what fun item is there that day. This creates a bit of excitement about coming to the office – an activity that doesn’t usually produce that effect.
You can wrap gifts individually, or here’s an idea: put them in little numbered train cars and add a car containing a gift each day! Or put an empty egg carton (cut it for just 6 eggs) on someone’s desk with a gift in one egg placeholder… and a note that says, “Leave this carton on your desk for another surprise tomorrow! Fill the placeholders each day until completed.
On the last day, include a little note to let them know it won’t continue forever (“Hope you had a fun week of surprises!”), so you don’t set an expectation that could result in disappointment the following day.
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Please leave your tips and suggestions for creating a WOW every day for an entire week.
