You may want to rally those troops after the holidays and provide some motivational words to get your employees ready to take on the fall.

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In this article, we give you six ideas on how to create a memorable and motivational kickoff for fall 2023.

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How to have an inspiring startup meeting in your company

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Start-up meetings are an excellent opportunity to strengthen cohesion throughout the organization, while also helping employees engage with the goals for the fall. This can provide a good dose of motivation to perform at their best in the workplace.

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Whether your workforce is home, hybrid or 100% physically present, all of these ideas for company startup meetings will unite your team for the (hopefully) amazing year ahead!

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Hand out great kickoff effects

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Sports teams wear uniforms for a reason. Wearing matching clothing that represents your organization can create a sense of unity and community. Plus, it doesn't take much to create a good atmosphere and a lot of laughter among employees.

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Giving out matching items with the company logo during the kickoff can be a great way to get attendees into the team spirit. Whether it's clothing like fun t-shirts or accessories like cups and notebooks that highlight your company's identity, your team will have fun showing off their new gifts.

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Show employees that they are valued and important

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One way to include employee appreciation in the kickoff is to organize a mini awards ceremony where you surprise employees with public tributes and reward their achievements from the previous six months with a special appreciation gift.

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This type of public recognition is particularly memorable and meaningful for employees. It's also okay to give out awards of a humorous nature, as long as you're confident that the recipient of the award can take it!

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Make employees part of the strategy and vision

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Now it's time to move on to one of the most important parts of the kickoff: building the vision for the fall. This is the time to communicate the company's goals and organizational values for the future. As one of the most critical parts of the startup, it's important to put in extra effort to get everyone enthusiastic. Don't just present the goals, but show why the goals matter and why their contributions are important.

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Engage your employees

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It's important that the company kickoff doesn't just feel like management talking to the workforce. Get everyone involved by including activities in the kickoff agenda that get people up, moving, talking and thinking.

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There are so many different types of activities you can choose to include in your kickoff, depending on various factors such as the kickoff theme, the size of your workforce, how long the kickoff lasts, whether your workforce is in the office, hybrid or working from home, and more. Think games, discussions, competitions, puzzles, riddles, jigsaw puzzles, improv exercises: let your creativity flow freely!

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Give a motivational speech

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Having your CEO or other senior leaders speak at the kickoff is an obvious (and effective!) choice. These leaders can build excitement and vision in a unique way. However, they shouldn't be the only people presenting at your company's kickoff.

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An effective way to keep the kickoff interesting is to invite other employees or external parties to present something interesting to the company.

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Collect feedback

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In order to plan even better events for the future, it's important to get feedback on what employees think of the kickoff.

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In addition to opening up for questions and feedback several times during the kickoff, we recommend sending out a survey after the kickoff so that employees can provide anonymous feedback. This way, you can be sure to hear the honest opinions of your employees.

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And of course, don't leave these insights on a hidden folder in your file system. Make sure you really go through the feedback - both now and later. And of course, you'll also want to go back to this feedback when you start planning the next kickoff.

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