As the days get longer and the weather warms up, there’s a subtle, but noticeable shift we all feel. Also known as spring fever, this transition from winter to spring can make humans restless, excited, and more energetic. We also tend to feel a sense of rejuvenation that can increase our desire to be more active, social, or adventurous.
Spring fever can also affect our work – from decreased attention spans, to wanting to be around our co-workers more. During this transitional period, use this “Spring Fever Navigator” to gain creative ideas, smart strategies, and helpful resources for maintaining an engaged and energized marketing team.
Overview
Get your team out of "hibernation mode."
Boost morale and productivity by creating opportunities for your team to reconnect, ideate, and rejuvenate while enjoying Mother Nature.
IDEAS
Take a team hike. Find paths near you, read trail reviews, and more on Hiking Project or AllTrails.
Picnic at the park. Use Find a Park or a good old-fashioned “Parks Near Me” Google search to plan your outing.
Hold meetings outside of your office. Encourage phone calls for lighter meetings such as status updates where you and the other person walk during the call.
Bring some color into your workspace and home.
In honor of Earth Day (April 22), bring vibrant colors into your environment by creating an upcycled plant pot. (Tip: Get idea starters here on Pinterest.)
Tidy up your personal LinkedIn Profile.
Freshen up headshots, revamp key content, and make other important updates on your personal LinkedIn. (And don’t forget to encourage your team to do the same.)
Ideas + resources
Kickstart your Spring Cleaning with some upbeat tunes.
Sync your spring cleaning with our lively Spotify playlist for an extra boost of motivation.
Bonus: Take the thinking out of your spring chores with this printable checklist.
Create some healthy team competition that's outside.
One of the easiest ways to recharge your team and company culture during spring fever is with a friendly competition that gets everyone away from their desks and interacting with each other.
IDEAS
Fully Remote Teams: Host a Steps Challenge using this logistics guide.
Enjoy the fresh flavors of spring while they're here.
Looking for a tasty inspiration? Try Melissa’s Mediterranean Chickpea Salad recipe.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT
“This simple recipe brings together some of the season’s best flavors that many people grow in their backyard like cilantro and tomatoes. It’s one of my go tos!”
Help your employees blossom now and year round.
Don’t forget to turn a new leaf with your direct reports through development, growth, and recognition opportunities.
IDEAS + Resources
Development: Use our guide for marketing leaders to transform 1:1s from status meetings to meaningful development opportunities.
Growth: Put employee recognition on autopilot with our Bravo Board – an interactive Google doc template that helps you track + measure growth.
Reward: The Bravo Board also gives you ideas for rewarding development + growth, and you can track your annual reward budget.
Get ahead of summer PTO requests and planning.
Before summer sneaks up, have your team put in known PTO requests to prevent too many people from taking the same weeks off.
Tip: Share our Work Coverage Plan Template to ensure work continues to flow while team members are out of the office.
