Sweet Ideas to Share the Love with Your Team

In honor of Valentine’s Day I want to talk about an underutilized resource you have at your disposal.

It can bring people together, make a team member feel valued, and raise the morale of your team.

Have you guessed what it is? Chocolate!

Yes, I’m serious. Don’t believe me? Listen to this…

In a recent study, scientists found that college students who liked sweets or had just eaten chocolate were more agreeable and likely to help others. In one test, students were given a piece of milk chocolate, a cracker, or nothing and then told another professor needed help. When asked how much time they were willing to volunteer. The chocolate eaters were willing to give 24 minutes, compared with 17 minutes for those who ate crackers, and 14 minutes for those who ate nothing.*

Not only were the chocolate eaters more agreeable, they were willing to serve longer! That’s what I want from my team; how about you?

Now, lest you think I am being entirely sarcastic, we’re going to share some ways chocolate (and sweets in general) can help you have happier volunteers.  Tune in tomorrow as we start the ABC’s of using chocolate to show appreciation, encourage others, build your team and have more FUN in your ministry…and Happy Valentine’s Day!

How have you used chocolate, sweets, or food for celebration or appreciation in your ministry? Share your thoughts in the comment section…

(*See Check Up: Sweet People Dote on Sweets, philly.com)