{"id":8865,"date":"2022-11-02T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T08:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=8865"},"modified":"2023-10-20T02:16:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T02:16:23","slug":"how-to-celebrate-with-remote-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-celebrate-with-remote-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Virtual Celebration Ideas For Remote Teams This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual team celebrations are a fun way of boosting morale and even employee engagement. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-host-a-virtual-holiday-party\/\">holiday season<\/a> creeping up on us, it&#8217;s smart to get ahead of some virtual team celebration ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are some virtual team celebration ideas that spell out <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CELEBRATION<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Literally. (You know me and acronyms.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So get ready to roll out these virtual celebrations with your remote employees and have a blast in the next couple of months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-stay-calm-under-pressure-at-work\/\">4 Ways To Stay Calm Under Pressure At Work<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Quick Glance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at these virtual team <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CELEBRATION<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ideas to inspire your next round of virtual events:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ome together with a <\/span><b>virtual cooking class<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">njoy your team&#8217;s success by <\/span><b>celebrating unexpected days<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">et your hair down with <\/span><b>virtual happy hours<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scape to a <\/span><b>virtual retreat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your remote teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ust a move at your <\/span><b>virtual team dance party<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eward team members with a virtual team award show<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rrange a <\/span><b>virtual gift exchange<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a virtual celebration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ry your hand at <\/span><b>online games<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make remote work more enjoyable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ncorporate a <\/span><b>group chat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into the mix to keep the virtual events going<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wn your online parties with <\/span><b>the right emcee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you pull them off<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">N<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ow, let the <\/span><b>virtual team celebration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> begin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Virtual Team <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>CELEBRATION<\/b><\/span><b> Ideas<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">With the right emcee<\/a> leading your virtual events, you&#8217;ll have remote team members asking for these kinds of events year-round.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#1. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>C<\/b><\/span><b>ome together with a virtual cooking class<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not unusual for team members to share a meal, especially when coming together to celebrate. But when every team member is in a different location, sharing a meal can suddenly become very hard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8867\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Adam-Christing-emcee-for-hire.jpg\" alt=\"Adam christing emcee for hire\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Adam-Christing-emcee-for-hire.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Adam-Christing-emcee-for-hire-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Adam-Christing-emcee-for-hire-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Adam-Christing-emcee-for-hire-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Adam-Christing-emcee-for-hire-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than give up in defeat, instigate a video call and enroll your team members in an online cooking class. You can send out the ingredients to team members ahead of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That way, the whole virtual team will get to enjoy the same meal. Besides, it&#8217;ll give certain team members the chance to show off their culinary skills!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#2. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>E<\/b><\/span><b>njoy all types of special occasions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holidays are among us. But you can have virtual team celebrations any time of the year. Simply choose from this list of <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/unexpected-events\/\">unexpectedly real holidays<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>World Penguin Day<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationaldaycalendar.com\/world-penguin-day-april-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Penguin Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is coming up in April 2023. Hire an emcee to make your virtual meeting one that gets down to business <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one that celebrates one of the most unique birds on the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>International Burger Day<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next up in May, we have<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/nationaltoday.com\/national-burger-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Burger Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As America&#8217;s most iconic food, it&#8217;s only fitting it receives its own national holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even use this as an opportunity to share some icebreakers with virtual team members. What ingredients do they like to put on their burgers?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What vegetarian options are out there that you haven&#8217;t thought of yet? Already, you can see just how animated the conversation can become from these simple questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>World Animal Day<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldanimalday.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Animal Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just passed us at the beginning of October. But <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/halloween-office-party-ideas\/\">with Halloween coming up<\/a>, you can resurrect this day of animal awareness and encourage team members to show up to the meeting in costume!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>World Art Day<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/commemorations\/worldartday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Art Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also occurs in April. But you can use this as a jumping-off point to ask coworkers about their favorite works of art or artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, these virtual team celebration ideas aren&#8217;t just about finding any holiday to celebrate. It&#8217;s about fostering connections with your team members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8868\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Celebrate-days-for-the-fun-of-it-with-adam-christing.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrate days for the fun of it with adam christing\" width=\"1350\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Celebrate-days-for-the-fun-of-it-with-adam-christing.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Celebrate-days-for-the-fun-of-it-with-adam-christing-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Celebrate-days-for-the-fun-of-it-with-adam-christing-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Celebrate-days-for-the-fun-of-it-with-adam-christing-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you don&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">have a corporate emcee<\/a> to do just that, then these icebreakers will give you a headstart.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>World Mental Health Day<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health is something we all need to prioritize in our lives. So why not introduce<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/campaigns\/world-mental-health-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Mental Health Day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your coworkers and set aside a day to practice some wellness activities?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This kind of bonding exercise is great for reminding your team members to care for themselves. After all, a team that&#8217;s mentally fit is the best kind to get things done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#3. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>L<\/b><\/span><b>et your hair down with a virtual happy hour<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of online tools out there to help you connect with your colleagues. But sometimes, sharing a cocktail or mocktail is the perfect way to unwind and celebrate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>celebrate your team members with A cocktail shake-up<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the night a little more interactive, you can always plan a Cocktail Shake Up. This virtual game is simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each team member receives a package full of ingredients. Then, team members get to enjoy a drink tutorial on the video call, shaking up their cocktail\/mocktail kit to raise their glasses <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/christmas-toast\/\">in a toast<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#4. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>E<\/b><\/span><b>scape the daily grind with a virtual escape room<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual escape rooms offer an exciting way for team members to collaborate while indulging in a fun activity. Even if they&#8217;ve never done an escape room before, a virtual escape room is a great way to ease into it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Virtual escape rooms foster collaboration and team building<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual celebrations aren&#8217;t just about fun and games. They can actually be about training team members in acquiring new skill sets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An escape room is a great way to get team members to communicate and collaborate. Sure, it&#8217;s a fun game that takes you on an online trip to a spooky haunted mansion or a 1950s diner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that doesn&#8217;t mean your coworkers can&#8217;t still work on their team-building skills at the same time! Consider it two birds with one stone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonus:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-does-event-staff-do\/\">9 Things To Expect From Your Event Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>#5. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>B<\/b><\/span><b>reak out the moves with a virtual dance party<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re working remotely, it can be difficult to find ways to stay active throughout the day. After all, you&#8217;re not running from one meeting room to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re just clicking an Invite link to open up Zoom. But a dance party can offer remote employees the chance to let their hair down (metaphorically speaking).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8871\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Hire-an-emcee-for-the-best-virtual-team-celebration.jpg\" alt=\"Hire an emcee for the best virtual team celebration\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Hire-an-emcee-for-the-best-virtual-team-celebration.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Hire-an-emcee-for-the-best-virtual-team-celebration-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Hire-an-emcee-for-the-best-virtual-team-celebration-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Hire-an-emcee-for-the-best-virtual-team-celebration-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Hire-an-emcee-for-the-best-virtual-team-celebration-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if your office isn&#8217;t full of a bunch of movers and shakers, there are plenty of creative ways to get everyone involved. Remember those<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jibjab.com\/browse\/holiday-ecards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dancing Elf eCards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> everyone used to send around?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your coworkers to paste their faces on a dancing elf and they can join in on the fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#6. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>R<\/b><\/span><b>ecognize achievements among your virtual team with a virtual awards show<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s important to take stock of the milestones you&#8217;ve crossed as a company. Even if those milestones are small, celebrating them gives the whole team <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-boost-morale-for-remote-employees\/\">a morale boost<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even make up fun awards like, &#8220;Best Microsoft Teams Coordinator,&#8221; or even a &#8220;Per My Last Email&#8221; to shake things up a bit. This can give folks a good laugh while also reminding them that their efforts are continually appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the holidays offer a time of reflection, this kind of recognition can happen year-round. In fact, it should!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1287\/mnsc.2015.2291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that employee recognition benefits not only those who are awarded as the best performers. But even the potential of receiving a reward increases all workers&#8217; performance ability.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#7. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>A<\/b><\/span><b>rrange a virtual gift exchange<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A gift exchange is a staple of any office during the holiday season. But just because your office has gone virtual doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t partake in the gift-giving process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign each team member another team member to anonymously gift to. And these gifts don&#8217;t need to be expensive &#8211; they can even be sent electronically!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, as the virtual team celebration rolls out, have folks open up their anonymous gifts on the call. You can even <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-funny-keynote-motivational-speakers\/\">make it fun<\/a>, having team members guess who gifted what to who.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#8. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>T<\/b><\/span><b>ake your virtual party on the road with a virtual trip<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It sure would be nice to treat the office to an <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/company-outing-ideas\/\">outing<\/a>. Well, you still can with a virtual trip!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take your coworkers on a tour of a museum or even a holiday destination to <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/thanksgiving-team-building-activities\/\">make it all the more festive<\/a>. If you have team members who are already working across the world from each other, consider asking each member to show off something unique about their locale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8869\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Enjoy-virtual-fun-with-adam-christing-best-emcee-for-hire.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy virtual fun with adam christing best emcee for hire\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Enjoy-virtual-fun-with-adam-christing-best-emcee-for-hire.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Enjoy-virtual-fun-with-adam-christing-best-emcee-for-hire-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Enjoy-virtual-fun-with-adam-christing-best-emcee-for-hire-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Enjoy-virtual-fun-with-adam-christing-best-emcee-for-hire-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Enjoy-virtual-fun-with-adam-christing-best-emcee-for-hire-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These kinds of virtual tours can build a sense of community among your virtual teams. Besides, that&#8217;s what these virtual team celebrations are all about.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#9. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>I<\/b><\/span><b>ndulge in party games galore with a board game night<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;d be surprised at how many online versions of board games there are. Games like Clue, Codenames, and Do You Know Me can easily be found with any Google search.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you have to do is organize your team around a time and get to playing!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#10. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>O<\/b><\/span><b>nline celebrations need online emcees too<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If these kinds of celebrations aren&#8217;t quite your speed, you can always reach out for help. Virtual emcees know just how to keep everyone engaged while keeping the event moving along.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it&#8217;s a corporate holiday party or simply a chance to get to know your remote employees better, a good emcee can surely help your cause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I like to meet with clients before the virtual event itself to make sure I know their event goals. This way, my emcee style can be uniquely catered to their specific group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good emcees will follow suit. So as you look around for hired emcees, make sure they&#8217;re going to put in the right amount of effort to make your virtual team celebrations unforgettable!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#11. <\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>N<\/b><\/span><b>ow, keep the virtual team <\/b><b>CELEBRATION<\/b><b> ideas going!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sign of a successful event is when coworkers can&#8217;t stop talking about it. So keep the celebrations going with these <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-is-a-virtual-meeting\/\">virtual ideas<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>GIVE Social media shout-outs to each team member<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a group chat if you haven&#8217;t already for your virtual team and highlight individual members for their efforts. These small recognitions can boost morale along the way and remind folks that communicating their gratitude is an important part of your office culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Create a highlight reel for your remote team<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to TikTok, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbescommunicationscouncil\/2022\/09\/06\/five-insights-into-the-popularity-of-short-form-video-content\/#:~:text=Now%2C%20short%2Dform%20content's%20popularity,for%20viewers%20and%20content%20creators.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reels are all the rage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So why not compile your team&#8217;s highlights into a reel to share with folks throughout the year?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8870\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-creative-with-celebration-ideas-and-check-this-list-for-inspiration.jpg\" alt=\"Get creative with celebration ideas and check this list for inspiration\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-creative-with-celebration-ideas-and-check-this-list-for-inspiration.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-creative-with-celebration-ideas-and-check-this-list-for-inspiration-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-creative-with-celebration-ideas-and-check-this-list-for-inspiration-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-creative-with-celebration-ideas-and-check-this-list-for-inspiration-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-creative-with-celebration-ideas-and-check-this-list-for-inspiration-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a creative way of capturing your team&#8217;s success, reminding them to take stock of all that they&#8217;ve accomplished.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Make a team timeline<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to make the above option a little more collaborative, opt for a team timeline. Use group-sharing programs like Adobe Spark for folks to commemorate the history of their team throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look back on this timeline to see just how far you&#8217;ve come. And enjoy all of the small celebrations that folks add for a little burst of personality from each team member.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can guarantee you that you&#8217;ll look at this timeline time and time again (no pun intended). When it comes to community-building, this kind of virtual database can inspire folks to see just how much they&#8217;re capable of doing, even when working with folks remotely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of ways to put the <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CELEBRATION<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into your virtual team activities. These ideas merely skim the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But with the right emcee by your side, any of the ideas above will be an absolute hit. Coworkers may even ask for these types of events to happen more often!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So give the office what it wants and infuse the spirit of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CELEBRATION<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into your office culture year-round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keep Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-write-an-agenda-for-an-event\/\">13 Tips For Designing An Event-Planning Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/\">Adam Christing<\/a>\u00a0has been called \u201cThe Tom Brady of emcees.\u201d He has hosted more than 1,000\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">company meetings<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-funny-keynote-motivational-speakers\/\">special events<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/corporate-comedian-entertainer\/\">gala celebrations<\/a>, and more. 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