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"It's CHRISTMAAAAAAAAS!"
Whatever kind of year it's been, there will be something to celebrate - deals won, client success stories, the way people pulled together when it mattered.
Many companies will do 'drinks', or dinner. But if you want this year's celebration to actually connect people - not just leave them in the same room - we can help.
Trust us, we're well aware that if you asked your team 'Do you want to do a singing thing?' - the answer would likely be a resounding no. Most people think they can't sing, and imagine it to be the worst possible choice for a team activity. Speaking up in a meeting is hard enough.
But that's also exactly why it works. We're wired for it. To come together in groups, to dance, sing and connect. You see it at gigs, festivals, in football stadiums, singing 'happy birthday'.
An activity gives people an experience, something they can connect over and talk about after. It levels the room so everyone is in it together. The role they play in the company no longer matters.
The energy we create together is what's remembered. Unexpected. Uplifting. Feelgood.
And that translates to how they feel about their team, your brand, your organisation.
If your aim is to kick-back, let loose and have fun, check out Party Piece or All I Want for Xmas is Uke.
If you want to build in time for your team to reflect on the year, or prepare for the one ahead, go for Christmas Single or a longer ukulele session.
And if you want to bring people together over a few weeks, working toward something, perhaps a cause worth singing for - that's Christmas Choir.
Party Piece
Turn 'Oh no!' into 'Oh ho ho ho' - in harmony of course.
Give Tabitha an hour and feel the disbelief dissolve mid-chorus as she sprinkles her magic dust. Soon the people who swore blind they couldn't hold a tune are singing away under her sorcery (aka carefully honed craft).
Fill your biggest room with festive sound and feel the buzz, the vibe, and the connection that only crooning together creates.
See 'Party Piece' in its natural habitat.
How many? Bigger the better...
How long? 60-90 mins
Needs? A big screen people can see for lyrics, a decent size space and tolerant room neighbours. (All other equipment can be provided.)
How much? From £950 (group size/location dependent)
Christmas Single
Co-write your smash hit Christmas single. Capture the moments you don't want to forget.
Take some well earned time-out to look back at the year. Let Tabitha help you turn your year's best (and possibly, most ridiculous) moments into new lyrics for a well-known tune.
By the end you'll have an unforgettable team anthem, and perhaps the giggles.
The 'reply-all' disaster becomes a lyric instead of an off-limits topic. The office characters get their own verse. It's proper reflection, smuggled in through fun.
How many? 15-30
How long? 90 mins - 2.5 hours
Needs? A big space (possibly some break-out rooms), flip charts and a screen people can see for lyrics.
How much? From £1450
Works just as well flipped forward - the same trick turns into a soundtrack for new goals at a kick-off or project launch.
Christmas Choir
Singing at work? Nah, not for me. Christmas carolling? Sign me up!
There's something about this time of year that gets people who'd never join a choir, queueing up to sing a carol or two.
This short-lived pop-up is built just for the season - three or four sessions in the run-up to Christmas, or an event where you want to wow your colleagues, or carol for a good cause.
A foyer flashmob, a lunchtime fundraiser, whatever suits.
How many? Flexible - works well as a self-selecting group within a bigger company
How long? 3-4 short sessions in the run up to the event at a time to suit
Needs? A decent sized room with forgiving neighbours
Where? Within reach of Maidenhead, Thames Valley (if London based, I can recommend a provider)
How much? From £900
All I want for Xmas is UKE!
From colleagues to band mates in four chords.
Watch team mates turn into kids in a sweet shop, making a beeline for their favourite colour uke.
Learn the basics to become ukulele rockstars. Four chords is all it takes to be rocking around the Christmas tree.
Jolly jumpers optional (of course, encouraged). You never know, 'ukulele' might get added to your Christmas wishlist.
Pair with Christmas Single for a full afternoon of festive creativity.
How many? 10-40 (20+ may need 2 facilitators)
How long? From 60 mins
Needs? A big space, flip chart and tolerant room neighbours
How much? Delivered via Power of Uke, please get in touch for a quote
A longer version is also available. Learning something new together has a habit of showing you exactly how a team operates. Whatever shows up in the room, usually shows up at the desk too. Coaching moments, woven through a genuinely fun session, ideal for team away-days, project kick-offs or wrap ups.
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