A year long journey of kindness, compassion, and self-care designed specifically for the workplace.

THIS ISN’T
JUST ANY OLD
CALENDAR ...
IT’S WAY COOLER AND IS HONESTLY
GOING TO CHANGE YOUR WHOLE LIFE.
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation created a 12 month workplace kindness
calendar highlighting monthly themes structured to create a kinder work culture.
Each month offers daily ideas for individuals to complete in a few minutes or less.
On top of the daily ideas, there is a team-based activity that can be used to celebrate
kindness each month as a team, a small group or the whole company!

Guess what? Science shows that the positive effects of kindness are experienced in the
brain of those who participated in, received or witnessed the act, improving their mood
and making them significantly more likely to “pay it forward.” This means one act of
kindness in a crowded area can create a domino effect and improve the day of dozens of
people! You can be that person. Imagine if those small acts changed the culture of your
workplace.

Even though all of these activities and ideas are written for the workplace, please know
that they can be adapted and done at home, individually or in your community!
Kindness can be done anywhere at anytime so don’t worry about that whole 9 to 5 thing.

We hope you enjoy this 12 month journey and invite you to join the RAKtivist (Random
Acts of Kindness Activists) group on our website as well as on Facebook where you
can tell us about your journey!

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GOOD
CARE OF
YOURSELF
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JANUARY
JANUARY IS ALL ABOUT SELF-CARE. THIS MONTH, HELP YOUR TEAM UNDERSTAND
THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEMSELVES, BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY.
SELF-CARE 2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Have your team write
down one positive thing
about themselves every
day. It can be about their
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT appearance, their
capabilities or skills,
30 New Year’s Eve 31 New Year’s Day 1 2 3 4 5 personality or attributes
(determined, easy-go-
ing, etc.).
FREE DAY!
Do something Do something What can you Wake up early to
nice for yourself that you love do to take care Treat yourself appreciate the Have them keep the list
today. today. of yourself today? to lunch. sunrise. going all month. At the
end of the month,
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 encourage them to write
Close your eyes a letter to themselves
and take 10 deep Liven up your Remind yourself of
breaths while End your work Make a healthy workspace with a time you made
incorporating all of the
thinking of day with gratitude Write a list of five treat for yourself positive messages Get out, breathe yourself proud by positive qualities and
someone who by writing a ways to be kind or enjoy a hot cup and inspirational the air and soak up going outside your have them put it some-
cares about you. gratitude list. to yourself. of tea. quotes. some sunshine. comfort zone. where safe where they
can open it at a future
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 date to remind them
how amazing they are.
Expand your mind.
Sign up for a Ask a colleague FREE DAY! Think of three Tap into your
free class or what they Get creative! Place a plant on things that you creative side!
workshop to learn appreciate Make up your your desk or in Sign up for accomplished Write, paint,
something new. about you. own RAK today! your workspace. a yoga class. today. sing or dance!
DID YOU KNOW?
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
“Only 7 out of 100
Take a moment Make a list of Go through emails people age 25 and over
Make an effort to listen to the goals for next and respond to Celebrate practice self-care in the
to be kind in kind things being week and Clean up your what you can. everything you United States on a daily
Be kind to yourself everything said about you celebrate each desk and/or work Delete the ones accomplished basis.” Let’s spend
today. You matter. you say today. or to you. one you complete. environment. you don’t need. this week!
January changing that
27 28 29 30 Write a letter 31 statistic!
Find your favorite Address a concern Bring in your to yourself at DECEMBER FEBRUARY
inspirational or issue you’ve favorite treat to futureme.org S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa Source: Journal of the
quote, write it been having with work and share about your
1 1 2 American Board of Family
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Medicine
Set positive down and place it a co-worker with everyone! positive 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
intentions somewhere with a positive Share the recipe attributes. Read 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
for this week. at work. mindset. as well. it at a later date. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28
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FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH OF CARING AND SHOWING COMPASSION. IT’S IMPORTANT TO SHOW
YOUR COLLEAGUES THAT YOU CARE ABOUT THEM AND FOR THEM TO DO THE SAME FOR YOU.
CARING &
COMPASSION 2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Organize a meeting with the
entire team. Provide pens
and lots of colored sticky
notes. Have everyone write
down five acts of kindness
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
(one for each sticky note)
27 28 29 30 31 1 2 they can perform in your
workplace or nearby.
Bring an extra
snack or bottle Carry extra hand Stick all the notes on the wall
of water to give warmers to hand in a conference room, a
to someone out to someone bulletin board or somewhere
struggling. who needs one.
in a shared space where
everyone can see them.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Remind yourself Throughout the month,
that every single Make sure FREE DAY! Write a letter to a encourage people to grab a
person is going Offer to help everyone in Find a way to Keep an umbrella woman in your note off the wall and perform
through their complete a project meetings today show someone at work to lend out life that made a Show yourself that act of kindness.
own struggles. for a co-worker. feels included. you care today. when it’s raining. difference. compassion today.
At the end of the month, see
10 11 12 13 Valentine’s Day 14 15 16 how many acts of kindness
were completed!
Leave unused Lend a helping Verbally
coupons next to hand when acknowledge Let someone
corresponding Leave a note of Leave a note of you see an one of your merge in front of Give someone
products in the gratitude to the thanks for your opportunity colleagues you in traffic you love an
store. cleaning crew. postal carrier. today. strengths today. today. unexpected hug.
DID YOU KNOW?
RAK Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
#KindnessStartsWithOne
Do something Put yourself in Leave money Did you know that when
Help someone that will make the shoes of at the vending we practice compassion
Give a gift to brainstorm for a someone Prepare a meal someone machine so regularly we can improve
someone for project they’re (and yourself!) for someone who may be someone can Help someone our own health and
no reason. working on. happy. struggling at work. upsetting you. enjoy a free treat. with a heavy load.
longevity? By helping
others, we help
24 25 26 27 28
JANUARY MARCH ourselves.
Give a friend or When others S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa

1 2 3 4 5 1 2
co-worker a FREE DAY! Send an Leave sticky notes gossip, be the 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Source: huffington-
book that has Find a way to encouraging with positive one to chime 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
post.com/-
impacted you in show compassion email to a friend messages on the in and say 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 james-r-doty-md/compas-
a positive way. today. or co-worker. bathroom mirror. something nice. 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 sion_b_1639200.html
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MARCH COURAGE
MARCH IS THE MONTH OF COURAGE! THIS MONTH, CHALLENGE YOUR TEAM TO GO OUTSIDE THEIR COMFORT ZONE.
2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
During the month of March,
find a local organization
that could use your help
and find a day (or half day)
when everyone can
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT volunteer in person.
24 25 26 27 28 1 2 If that isn’t possible, create
a fundraiser and ask others
Try a new hobby,
Introduce yourself sport or go to a to donate either money, gift
to someone new hiking trail cards or goods/services
new at work. or restaurant. that the organization can
use.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Share something Try listening Ask yourself how Apologize when Text an Be sure to check with the
Plan to do one fun about without you can help a you’ve made a encouraging note organization first so your
thing outside your yourself that would judgment and co-worker or mistake and to a co-worker efforts are meaningful.
comfort zone Try something surprise a responding with supervisor who accept someone who might have
each day this week. new for lunch. co-worker. empathy. might be troubled. else’s apology. had a rough week.
When you’re finished,
celebrate as a team and
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
List out five things Spend the day Share a positive maybe plan another
you (and only you) Tell someone why If you’re having a FREE DAY! trying to create review of a volunteering event.
bring to the work you’re grateful to rough day, don’t What is one way positive energy Say hello to a business partner
environment have them in your be afraid to let you can show with everything stranger and or give a LinkedIn
to make it better. life. someone know. courage today? you say and do. SMILE! recommendation.

17 18 19 International 20 21 22 23
Spend 10 minutes Day of Happiness Give someone
#InternationalDayOfHappiness
Remind yourself journaling what a call today and
Buy a coffee for why your job is your life will look
Go for a walk with
let them know Dance for at least
DID YOU KNOW?
a co-worker.
someone in line important and why like two years Get to know them Say hello to three you are thinking five minutes, even
behind you. they hired you. from now. a little better. strangers today. about them. if you’re alone. Did you know that you
can actively build the
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ability to be courageous?
FREE DAY!
How can you go Tell someone two Apologize to When you face your fears
outside your Find a moment things you Write a note of Celebrate your someone with repeatedly, you break
Get rid of 3 things comfort zone to be truly appreciate recommendation March activity whom you’ve had a the influence they
you never use. today? present. about them. for an employee. success as a team. past conflict. have on you.
31 1 2 3 4 FEBRUARY APRIL
Leave a sticky note S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa Source: fearlessleaders-
on someone’s 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
group.com/the-sci-
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
phone letting them
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
ence-of-courage
know you value 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
them. 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30

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APRIL
APRIL IS ALL ABOUT INCLUDING OTHERS.
INCLUSIVENESS 2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Undercover Agents

Put the names of each

person from your team
on a slip of paper in a bowl
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT or hat.
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Then, have everyone draw
Introduce yourself Send a group
one name. Don’t reveal
to someone new text message to
whose name you drew.
today and ask several people on Bounce an idea
them about Invite a colleague your contact list Try a new coffee off of someone Find one way to be
something they to have lunch with with an uplifting shop or restaurant unexpected in more involved in Your mission is to perform
enjoy doing. you today. quote. today. your office. your community. an unexpected act of
kindness for a colleague
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 whose name you have
drawn. Make sure it is a big
FREE DAY! enough act for them to
Stop to have a Talk about How can you Connect with a Start a new book notice and doesn’t cost
conversation with something other include someone new group of Show a genuine about a topic that much (or any) money.
a homeless person Rotate who runs than work with a in your work people on social interest in others is completely new
today. your meetings. colleague. today? media. today. to you. Keep it a secret, if possible!
Don’t let them know who
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 did the act of kindness.

Learn about When others are Plan a neighbor-

holidays gossiping, be the Stand up for hood block party
celebrated by Find a different Take time to listen one to chime in someone or so everyone can
cultures different area in your office to someone’s with something something you Have a meal with get to know each
DID YOU KNOW?
from yours. to work from today. ideas. nice. believe in. someone new. other.
Diverse and inclusive teams
21 Earth Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 are smarter, more creative,
Prepare a favorite #EarthDay and make better decisions.
treat to share with Research your Host a potluck!
your colleagues Remember that family tree & share Invite people to Being respected, valued,
tomorrow. Share a FREE DAY! no one is perfect Learn something what you learned bring a dish from and welcome to contribute
fun memory of Be inclusive of & we all make new about a with a colleague their original or Treat yourself to a equates to more than just
eating that food. others. mistakes. different culture. or two. adoptive culture. healthy lunch. good feelings: Humans
have a biologically based
28 29 30 1 2 need to belong—to feel
Take a slow walk MARCH MAY included, supported, and
through your Listen to Celebrate all that S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa
valued by others socially.
1 2 1 2 3 4
neighborhood everyone’s you've done this 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
today and say ‘hi’ opinion and year and all the 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Source: Dr. David Rock,
to someone thank them kindness you've 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Director of the NeuroLead-
you pass by. for sharing. spread! 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
ership Institute.
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 TEAM

MAY
ACTIVITY

MINDFULNESS
TAKE TIME OUT TO BE MINDFUL ABOUT ALL THE THINGS YOU DO EVERY DAY.
2019 The Raisin Exercise

In this exercise, the facilitator

provides participants with a
few raisins (or any food with a
unique texture/smell/look) and
asks that they pretend they
have never seen it before.

The facilitator then asks that

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT the group pay attention to:

APRIL JUNE 30 1 2 3 4 The way the food looks

S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa
How it feels
1 2 3 4 5 6 1
Take a walk during Do chores for a How their skin responds
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Google and read your lunch break Reach out to a family member to its manipulation
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Its smell
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 an article about today to stretch former or current that could use
Its taste
28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 the benefits of your legs & get coworker just to some extra
30 mindfulness. some fresh air. say “hi”. free time. Focusing on the single object
of the food they have is meant
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 to bring the participant’s mind
Reach out to to the present, to what is right
Enjoy a healthy FREE DAY! Reflect on your job someone you Put aside your in front of them.
breakfast today. How can you be and all the positive know who is going viewpoint, and try “By focusing on the raisin in
Take your time mindful of your Leave an things you add to through a rough to see things from their hand and making a point
eating & savor surroundings encouraging note the company and time & let the other person's Take a long to notice everything about it,
every bite. today? for a coworker. your team. them vent. point of view. walk in silence. they are unlikely to be
expending energy, time and
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 attention on worrying or
ruminating about other parts
Take 10 deep
of their lives”
breaths as you
Download a Ask a coworker Ask a coworker Share a wake up this Fleming & Kocovski (2007)
meditation app how they are Make a conscious to go on a walk mindfulness morning and
and try it out Validate someone doing today... effort to stay out with you over practice with before you go
tonight before bed. else’s perspective. and really listen. of gossip today. your lunch break. your team. to sleep.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Read an article DID YOU KNOW?
about the benefits FREE DAY!
Assume the best Apologize to of practicing How have you Research demonstrates that
in everyone you someone with mindfulness. Visit your practiced Volunteer to mindfulness bolsters our
come into contact whom you’ve had Share with favorite Take time to listen mindfulness read at your local immune system, making us
with today. a past conflict. your team. 'quiet' place. to someone today. this week? nursing home. better able to fight off
diseases, from the flu to
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 cancer.

When others are Mindfulness helps improve our

Stop and offer Start a meeting gossiping, be the Share your best Find an Find a guided concentration and reduce
directions to with a round table one to chime in piece of advice opportunity to meditation video ruminative thinking that
contributes to the high levels
someone who of celebrations with something with someone give a compliment or app and try it
of stress that is so prevalent in
looks lost. and gratitude. nice. who could use it. today. today.
our society.

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FORWARD
BY GIVING
BACK
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JUNE
THIS MONTH THE FOCUS IS ON GENEROSITY.
WHEN WE GIVE OF OURSELVES, WE ARE PERPETUALLY REWARDED.
GENEROSITY 2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Create a “Generosity Board” in
a shared space like a lunch
room or conference room.

Put up a bulletin board or use a

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT white board (or just use a blank
wall). Have a meeting where
MAY JULY everyone writes ideas for being
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa 28 29 30 31 1 generous, charities to donate
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
Spend today to or activities that individuals
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
volunteering at a or teams can do to show
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
generosity on colorful sticky
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 local non-profit
notes.
26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 organization.
Try to come up with at least
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 five ideas per person.
Clip or print Leave coupons at
At the end of the meeting, stick
Donate gently Place a note of Put change in the inspirational news Keep an umbrella Fill a jar with candy the grocery store all the notes to the wall and
used items to a appreciation on vending machine stories to leave in at work to lend out and compliments next to the item leave them up all month.
local shelter. someone’s desk. for a stranger. a gathering space. when it’s raining. to give a colleague. on the coupon.
As people come in and out of
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 the space, they can pull a note
from the wall and complete the
Tape kind notes to FREE DAY! Have your team Give someone the idea/activity.
Support someone chocolate bars What is one way Bring an extra sign and deliver a gift of your ear
raising money for and hand out Volunteer to cover you can show snack to share thank you card for today by just
a good cause. around the office. a coworker’s shift. generosity today? with a colleague. your boss. listening to them.

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DID YOU KNOW?

Send anonymous “Accidentally”
Tell someone Be generous with Give public praise flowers to a Make a donation drop a dollar on Giving social support—wheth-
you love and your words today. to someone who well-deserving to a charity. Give a customer the ground for er time, effort, or goods—
appreciate them. Say positive things. has helped you. coworker. Every bit counts. a big smile. someone to find. is associated with better
overall health in older adults,
and volunteering is associated
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
with delayed mortality.
Bring your See how well Wake up early
FREE DAY! Give someone Tell someone how coworker or boss you’re doing on today and find a A meta-analysis of 37 studies
Tip a little more Be generous with a high five and they have helped their favorite drink the Generosity place to watch of older adults found that
than usual. yourself today! a compliment. you grow. in the morning. Board. the sun rise. those who volunteered
reported greater quality of life;
another study found that
30 1 2 3 4 5 6 frequent helpers reported
feeling greater vitality
Take an enjoyable and self-esteem.
afternoon nap Source: John Templeton
today. Foundation - https://www.temple-
ton.org/discoveries/the-sci-
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JULY INTEGRITY
JULY IS ALL ABOUT CULTIVATING INTEGRITY IN THE WORKPLACE.
2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Develop an integrity award
to acknowledge integrity in
individuals.

Make this a team activity by

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT encouraging each member
of your group to submit a
30 1 2 3 4 5 6 name for a monthly winner
of the award.
Work together as Keep your
Have them consider their
a team. This builds promises Do something
trust and shows even if it takes Always remain nice for someone Show a genuine Clean up a mess peer’s actions and write a
integrity. extra effort. true to your word. else today. interest in others. you didn’t make. couple of sentences about
why they chose this
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 individual to win the award.
Invite a group of
coworkers to the This helps your group
Give up your Forgive someone Relay an happiest of happy Put your phone realize that others can
Leave only kind Tell someone’s parking spot and never bring overheard hours and do acts away while in watch and learn from their
comments on manager they are or seat on the subject compliment of kindness in the the company positive actions. Provide
social media. doing a great job. public transit. up again. to someone. community. of others. the winners with an award
you all decide upon.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Everyone is Find a way to acknowledge
important. Learn FREE DAY! Don’t let someone the winners’ actions or
the names of Think about else take the Do a favor Be on time. Resolve to traits that helped him win
your receptionist, someone you can blame for without asking Don’t leave be more the award (newsletter,
Walk more. security guard nominate for the something for anything others waiting authentic in your email to the company, etc.).
Drive less. and custodians. integrity award. you did. in return. for you. day-to-day life.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Change three Spend your day DID YOU KNOW?
small things about working and not Use less plastic Spend a day Follow through on
your routine that looking on social and be more saying only nice something you Go for a hike Research from the
will help the Respond to emails media or the conscious about things about other promised and pick up litter University of Notre
environment. in a timely fashion. internet. recycling. people. someone. along the way.
Dame has shown that
28 29 30 31 1 when people were more
JUNE AUGUST honest, they tended to
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa
feel better about their
1 1 2 3
Give someone the FREE DAY! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
relationships and social
Own up to a benefit of the Think of someone Celebrate the 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 interactions.
mistake you doubt by standing who always shows winner of the 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
made. up for them. integrity. integrity award! 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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AUGUST RESPONSIBILITY
THIS MONTH THE FOCUS IS RESPONSIBILITY. WHEN WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO OURSELVES AND OTHERS, WE ARE SHOWING KINDNESS.
2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Find an “accountability
partner”—someone you
work with regularly or
someone new!

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Set three goals (personal or
work-related) that are
JULY SEPTEMBER 30 31 1 2 3 achievable this month.
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
(Examples might include
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 signing up for a gym
Purchase Make plans with Finish something
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
something from a that person you’ve you’ve been membership, cooking at
28 29 30 31 29 30
local business. been putting off. putting off. home 3 times a week,
purging file drawers, etc.)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Check in with your account-
Ask & remember ability partner once a week
the names of Join an online FREE DAY! to see where you stand on
Use a reusable people you Take a shorter support group if Wake up early to Show responsibili- your goals and celebrate as
mug for your interact with on shower to you’re in need or exercise before ty in your choices Use reusable you complete each one!
morning coffee. a daily basis. conserve water. to support others. going to work. today. grocery bags.

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Call a loved one Commute to work Offer to walk or Forgive someone

you haven’t Write a to-do list via bike, public Spread the word exercise with you’ve been
spoken to in Be proactive to keep yourself transit or by about a local a co-worker holding a
DID YOU KNOW?
awhile. today. organized. carpool. business you love. during a break. grudge against.
A great way to foster
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 responsibility in the
workplace is to set SMART
Celebrate the end goals. SMART goals are
Pack a lunch and Stick up for of the week by specific, measurable,
reusable water FREE DAY! someone when Make sure you’re doing an act of Make care bags achievable, results-orient-
bottle for Declutter your Do something you hear gossip doing the best job kindness for to give to the ed and time-bound.
tomorrow. workspace. kind for yourself. about them. you can. someone. homeless.
Having goals that meet
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 these criteria will help
Celebrate the you measure your
goals you own productivity.
Complete Take steps to Help someone accomplished this
household Switch to Drink at least reduce the who is struggling month with your Pick up litter
chores you’ve cruelty-free 8 cups of amount of trash to carry accountability when you’re
been putting off. products. water today. you produce. something. partner. out and about.

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 TEAM ACTIVITY

SEPTEMBER
Using a sheet of paper, create
PURPOSE &
2019
a table with three columns
labeled “My Gifts, Talents and
PASSION Attributes”, “Value to Me”,
and “Value to Others”
THIS MONTH’S FOCUS IS ON PURPOSE AND PASSION IN OUR LIVES. WITHOUT PURPOSE OR PASSION, LIFE HAS LESS MEANING.
In the first column, list as many
REFLECT ON WHAT YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND HOW YOU ARE FULFILLING YOUR PURPOSE.
personal gifts, talents and
attributes you can think of (for
instance, athleticism,
creativity, caring, empathy,
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT intelligence, etc.)

For each gift, use the second

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 column to describe a way it
Create a brings value to your life.
Spend 10 minutes Mentor someone “celebration list”
Sign up to run (or in mindful by sharing and write down Find a weekend Last, for each gift, describe
walk) a 5k for a Write down three reflection about something you Tell your best everything you event that how it brings value to others.
cause you are things you’re your purpose “learned the friend or partner accomplished supports
passionate about. passionate about. in life. hard way”. that you love them. this week. your passion. Then, look at the “Value to
Others” column and think
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 about how you can do
something to put that skill into
Start learning Make a bucket Take today to kick action. Set goals for at least
a new skill; Share a copy of Eat three balanced, list and start by Share your back, relax and three of those attributes.
Something you’ve Show enthusiasm your favorite book healthy meals completing one career goals with reflect on what’s
Example of a completed goal:
always wanted to about what you do with your favorite and exercise thing on it by the your boss or a really important
I am creative and I think
try, but haven’t. at work. person. today. end of this week. colleague. in life. outside the box. I can engage
people in new ideas or
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 information by volunteering for
Listen to an an organization and helping
upbeat playlist Send a note of them think of new and creative
while you’re gratitude to Look for a way Take time to ways to raise funds or
Do five things getting ready or someone that to intentionally reflect and journal awareness about their mission.
today that make on your commute FREE DAY! has helped you learn something Start reading about what makes
you happy. to work. Live your passion! get where you are. new today. a new book. you tick. Activity adapted from “Promoting
Altruism to Enhance Purpose”
by Delvina Miremadi-Baldino, Ph.D
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Sign up to Celebrate the end
Make a list of 10 volunteer with of the work week
random acts of a community Listen to your by making your
kindness you’ll get organization you favorite song from FREE DAY! favorite meal and Get outdoors
done by the end of are passionate Sign up for a when you were a Do something sharing it with a today and enjoy DID YOU KNOW?
this week. about. free online class. teenager. meaningful today. loved one. nature.
By recognizing our own
29 30 1 2 3 gifts, we can use them to
AUGUST OCTOBER make valuable contribu-
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa

1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
tions to the world and
Join a friend or Fulfill one of the 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 consequently increase our
colleague in an goals you listed 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 own sense of purpose.
activity they are on the monthly 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
passionate about. activity. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31
Source: Richard Leider, 2010

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DURING OCTOBER, WE'LL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND CULTIVATING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK.
RELATIONSHIPS 2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Divide your team into
groups of four or five
people.

Pass a bag of M&M’s around

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT each group and tell each
person to “take as much as
29 30 1 2 3 4 5 you need.” That’s all you will
tell them. If they ask, just
Spend five Send a letter or a Do an act of
repeat the instruction.
minutes today to text to someone kindness for
think about all the to tell them how Smile at as many Learn something someone &
relationships in much you people as possible new about a encourage them Once everyone has gotten
your life. appreciate them. all day long. co-worker today. to pay it forward. some M&M’s, tell them they
will go around the circle and
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 tell the other members of
Publicly the group one unique thing
Make and deliver acknowledge the about themselves for every
a thank you card FREE DAY! Say something Tell three accomplishment Leave a positive M&M they took.
for your local Find a way to positive to co-workers why Invite someone of someone that comment on a
firefighters or strengthen a everyone you you appreciate new to sit with deserves more social media post Have group members
police. relationship today. talk to today. them today. you during lunch. recognition. you enjoyed. continue until all M&M’s are
gone. Switch up the groups
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 and do it again.

Acknowledge Look someone Write and Make an effort

FREE DAY! someone when straight in the place a note of to start every Laugh at
How can you they walk into the eyes and say, appreciation on conversation you Treat a someone’s joke
build a new room with a smile “You make my someone’s have today on a co-worker to (even if you don’t
DID YOU KNOW?
relationship? or warm greeting. job easier”. desk today. positive note. a beverage today. find it funny).
Other people matter and
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 whether organizations and
their employees, languish
Ask & remember Write a letter by or flourish largely depends
Resolve to the names of Praise a coworker Send thank you hand to someone on the quality of the social
be more people you Tell a cheesy joke Make an effort to for a recent notes to three who’s made a connections they nurture in
authentic in your see on a to a coworker to not complain for project they customers/clients difference in the workplace.
day-to-day life. daily basis. make them smile. the whole day. worked hard on. today. your life.
Source: https://positivep-
27 28 29 30 31 sychologypro-
Send an email to SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER gram.com/positive-rela-
three people on Ask thoughtful Buy a lottery S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa
tionships-workplace/
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
your team letting questions to your Share a funny scratch ticket 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Surprise someone them know they team and listen picture, video or for someone 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
with a thoughtful, are doing a with an open mind article with a and leave it 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
inexpensive gift. great job. to their responses. coworker. on their desk. 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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NOVEMBER IS THE MONTH TO SHOW GRATITUDE!
GRATITUDE 2019 TEAM
ACTIVITY
Have your team share what
you are grateful for with
one another.

Ask your team to break into

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT pairs and face each other.
Have enough simple office
OCTOBER DECEMBER 29 30 31 1 2 objects for them to gently
S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 toss back and forth (you can

Start a gratitude
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 use post it notes,
jar. Add three
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
a marker, a stress ball, etc.)
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 things you are Show gratitude to
27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 grateful for every someone publicly
day this month. on social media. For three minutes, have
them pass the object back
3 4 5 6 7 If someone 8 9 and forth, each time sharing
Everyone is compliments you, something for which they
important-learn thank them and let are grateful.
Tell your best Write down 10 the names of your FREE DAY! them know you’re
friend or partner things you are barista, security How will you show Exhibit patience, proud of that When the three minutes are
why you are grateful for guards, and work gratitude to a even if you’re in a skill, talent, or Give a larger tip up, bring the group back
grateful for them. right now. neighbors. colleague today? hurry. accomplishment. than usual. together and ask them to
share how they felt during
10 11 12 World 13 14 15 16 the activity and what they
Kindness Day feel the benefits were.
#MakeKindnessTheNorm
Write a note of Send an email to Schedule a date
gratitude to a your boss telling Try to find the Leave a small gift with yourself—
Wake up early to veteran thanking them how they goodness in of gratitude for an afternoon or Give someone
appreciate the them for their have helped you someone you the night shift evening that’s all you love an
sunrise. service. be successful. don't like. custodians. about you! unexpected hug.
DID YOU KNOW?
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
The simple act of practicing
gratitude every day rewires
Spread the word Text three people your brain to be more
about your Cover for a FREE DAY! Say thank you to Take a walk to Host a Thank You right now telling resilient, focused, and
favorite local coworker so they Be grateful to be a maintenance reflect on what breakfast for your them why you are positive throughout
business. can leave early. alive today! worker. you are grateful for. team at work. grateful for them. the day.

24 25 Randomly 26 27 28 29 30 Source: “Thanks! How the

place sticky notes New Science of Gratitude
Say thank you to around the office Empty and read Can Make You Happier”
someone with a expressing your the gratitude jar by Robert Emmons
Make a list of ways hard job that not gratitude to Tell 3 people why Make a list of five you have created
you’ve impressed many people everyone on Don’t complain you are grateful simple pleasures throughout the
yourself lately. thank. your team. for 24 hours. for them. you are grateful for. month.

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DECEMBER
DECEMBER IS THE MONTH OF RESPECT! WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH OUR COLLEAGUES, BUT
OFTEN WE AREN’T REALLY LISTENING TO THEM. RESPECT STARTS WITH GOOD COMMUNICATION.
RESPECT 2019
Step 1: Inform participants about
the upcoming exercise
“In the following exercise, you will
team up with another person and
have a few brief conversations
with this person. You will take the
role of both the talker and the
listener in this exercise.”

Step 2: Mindless listening

Ask one partner to share for one
solid minute about their favorite
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT activity. Listener should
interrupt, ask questions, look
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 bored, cross arms, etc.

Compliment Send a positive Step 3: Mindful listening

Be open to hearing Let everyone have your boss on text message to FREE DAY! Now ask the other partner to
share for one solid minute about
Explore a new something new an opportunity Don’t interrupt something someone you How can you their favorite activity. Listener
neighborhood from someone to speak in a when someone they’ve done to work with show respect should pay close attention, not
today. today. meeting. else is talking. help you grow. regularly. this weekend? interrupt, maintain eye contact,
etc.
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Step 4: Evaluation
Outside person should ask the
Reach out to a
storyteller and listener the
Listen to Aretha Open today’s Listen to your neighbor to offer following questions:
Franklin’s Offer to help on meeting with customers and Plan your weekend any kind of
“RESPECT” Let someone a project you positive words of speak to them around the theme ‘neighborly help’ 1. What was is like in the first
song today. merge into traffic. aren’t involved in. encouragement. respectfully. of respect. you can give. round to be the storyteller?
2.What was is like in the first
round to be the listener?
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 3. What was is like in the second
Use the words round to be the storyteller?
“I respect where Bring in a treat to Invite someone 4. What was is like in the second
you’re coming show your to a brainstorming Congratulate round to be the listener?
Tell a cashier from…” if you Give a compliment colleagues how meeting who someone on Pick up litter 5. Are there times that you
they’re doing a find yourself in to three people much you wouldn’t normally getting a project when you’re recognize yourself as a
great job. a disagreement. today. appreciate them. attend. done. out today. mindless listener?
If so, when?
6. Are there times that you
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 recognize yourself as a mindful
Compliment listener? If so, when?
FREE DAY! someone on an
Pack a lunch and Find a way to attribute of theirs,
reusable water Try not to print show someone Clean up your Ride a bike or take not a physical
bottle for anything how much you workspace and public transit to trait or item of Go for a hike and
tomorrow. unnecessarily. respect them. any shared space. work today. clothing. enjoy the weather.
DID YOU KNOW?
29 30 New Years Eve 31 1 2
NOVEMBER JANUARY If you want to be someone
who is respected, start by
Share with your S M T W Th F Sa S M T W Th F Sa

1 2 1 2 3 4 respecting others. Seek to

Invite over a friend Help someone colleagues one 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 learn and understand.
or family member who is struggling reason why you 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
and cook their to carry some- have respect for 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Source: psychologyto-
favorite meal. thing. them. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 day.com/us/blog/understand-oth-
er-people/201802/earning-respect
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