Fun Theme Days, Observances and Holidays for August
Here’s a list of some of the theme days and observances for August, 2025. Celebrating these, recognizing these theme days is a very simple way to bring a little fun and humor into your workplace and create some rituals and traditions to help strengthen your workplace...10 Ways to Add More Fun to the Workplace During the Summer
Here are a few fun at work ideas that lend themselves nicely to the quieter pace (for some of you at least) of summer: 1. Hold a family open house. Not just a barbecue or social event, but something that allows family members to see the inner workings of your...How to Motivate Employees: 6 Powerful Ps of Employee Motivation
A study from Harvard Business School once again highlighted the notion that there are more powerful motivators at work than money. In this particular study, researchers found that salespeople would forgo financial incentives in favor of greater peer recognition and...What Question AREN’T you Asking?
“You can tell whether a person is clever by their answers. You can tell whether they are wise by their questions.” Egyptian Nobel prize winner Naguib Mahfouz Asking just the right question isn’t always an easy thing to do, but finding the right...Why Humor in the Workplace is a Key to Success
As a business speaker and motivational speaker who speaks often on the topic of humor in the workplace, I sometimes have to sell the benefits of humor to some of my more skeptical clients. Fortunately, this task has become much easier over the years. A growing...22 Fun Ways to Celebrate Those Fun, Wacky Holidays and Theme Days into Your Workplace: No Pants? No Problem!
I recently had someone ask me about the “appropriateness” of celebrating some of the offbeat theme days I refer to from time to time in an office setting. So allow me to clarify a few of my thoughts on the matter. I share the theme days first and foremost...Does Your Job Measure Up?
A survey of senior leaders revealed a disconnect between what leaders think motivates employees vs. what actually motivates them. 95% of the leaders in the survey felt that “supporting progress” was the least most important factor in employee engagement,...
Offbeat Theme Days & Fun Holidays for May to Celebrate in Your Workplace
Here’s a partial list of some of the fun, wacky, offbeat and not-so-wacky holidays and theme days for the month of May, 2026. Celebrating these, recognizing these theme days is a very simple way to bring a little fun and humor into your workplace. For some ideas on...


