7 Ways to Close the Year on a High Note with Your Team

Dec 20, 2023 | Employee Engagement, News, performance management

7-Ways-to-Close-the-Year-on-a-High-Note.As the year comes to a close, it's essential for managers to foster a sense of closure, positivity and appreciation among their teams. A positive end-of-year atmosphere not only boosts morale but also increases productivity.

Maximizing Employee Engagement & Appreciation with Performance Scoring

As the year comes to a close, it’s essential for managers to foster a sense of closure, positivity and appreciation among their teams. A positive end-of-year atmosphere not only boosts morale but also increases productivity. A report by Gallup found that “teams with high employee engagement rates are 21% more productive” (Gallup, 2017). Here are seven ways to close the year on a high note with your team, amplified by the use of Performance Scoring’s features.

  1. Celebrate Achievements
    Recognize and celebrate the milestones your team has achieved. Performance Scoring’s shoutout’s dashboard can provide you with performance metrics to acknowledge individual and collective accomplishments.
  2. Reflect on Lessons Learned
    Encourage your team to consider both successes and setbacks. Using Performance Scoring’s real-time coaching features, offer constructive feedback, appreciation and suggest avenues for future growth.
  3. Conduct a Year-End Review
    According to the Society for Human Resource Management, “75% of employees who receive at least slightly effective performance reviews are engaged” (SHRM, 2016). Utilize PerformanceScoring’s analytics to conduct an insightful and engaging year-end review.
  4. Set Goals for the Next Year
    Future-focused discussions can inspire your team. Furthermore, PerformanceScoring enables managers to set clear, measurable goals that are visible to employees, keeping everyone aligned and motivated.
  5. Facilitate Team Building
    Fostering a cohesive team environment can lead to better results. According to Deloitte, “23% of employees strongly agree that they can apply their organization’s values to their work every day, and they are 51 times more likely to be fully engaged” (Deloitte, 2018). Use Performance Scoring’s Survey tools to assess team cohesion and areas for improvement.
  6. Seek Employee Input
    Use Performance Scoring’s Feedback tool to invite suggestions for improvements, future projects, and other ways to enhance the work environment.
  7. Show Appreciation
    A simple thank-you can go a long way in boosting morale. Performance Scoring Shout-Outs allows managers to send real-time acknowledgments, certainly making recognition an integral part of the company culture.


Closing the year on a positive note requires thoughtful planning and execution. Indeed by leveraging Performance Scoring’s suite of tools, you can make this process more effective, data-driven, and engaging for your team.

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