Have Fun Together

When it was all over, the king gave a banquet for all the people, from the greatest to the least. Esther 1:5

In an age of tight budgets and close attention to the bottom line, it is tempting to eliminate company picnics and other seemingly frivolous events, but these special days are worth far more than the expense of hosting them.

Xerxes was a hugely successful monarch, with a kingdom extending from India to Ethiopia. One element of his success must have been his regular practice of bringing people together for banquets and celebrations. The book of Esther reads like the celebrity column of a major newspaper.

These people knew how to have fun.

One of your roles as a leader is to maintain good levels of productivity. You want to be a good steward of the human resources you’ve been given.

People who enjoy each other’s company tend to work well together.

Does someone on your team have the responsibility of finding ways for people to have fun together? Do you have a vice president of Fun and Games? You should.