Superlatives

For teams

Office superlatives for the end of the year

A set of awards your team votes on privately, unveiled at the holiday party or the last stand-up of the year. It takes a minute to set up, everyone votes from their phone, and nobody sees who voted for whom.

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A plan that works

  1. A week before: pick 8 to 10 awards. Use a few from the work list, one or two sincere ones, and one in-joke only your team gets.
  2. Add the team by first name and share the link in your team chat. People can vote whenever they have a minute.
  3. Watch the tally. The page shows who has voted (not how). Nudge the stragglers.
  4. On the day: if someone is out, unveil without them. Put the results on the big screen and go through them one by one. Each award saves as an image for the team channel.

Keep it work-safe

Awards should be about habits, quirks and strengths, not appearance, age, relationships or performance. A good test: would the winner post it themselves? Mix in at least two from the wholesome list so everyone leaves with something nice.

Work awards

Safe for the office party, still a little spicy.

  1. Most likely to reply-all
  2. Most likely to be on mute while talking
  3. Most likely to have 47 browser tabs open
  4. Most likely to bring snacks for everyone
  5. Most likely to say "quick question" and take an hour
  6. Most likely to fix the printer
  7. Most likely to become CEO
  8. Most likely to turn a meeting into an email
  9. Most likely to know the Wi-Fi password by heart
  10. Most likely to start a side hustle
  11. Most likely to answer emails on holiday
  12. Most likely to have a plant on their desk that's thriving
  13. Most likely to rename the shared drive folders
  14. Best Slack emoji game
  15. Calmest under pressure
  16. Best desk setup
  17. Most creative excuse for being late
  18. Best at explaining things
  19. Friendliest new joiner energy
  20. Best playlist in the office

Wholesome awards

Only nice things. For teams that want to end the year warm.

  1. Most likely to make your day better
  2. Most likely to remember your birthday
  3. Most likely to help without being asked
  4. Most likely to make everyone laugh in a hard week
  5. Most likely to give the best pep talk
  6. Most likely to notice when something's wrong
  7. Most likely to teach you something new
  8. Most likely to cheer the loudest
  9. Best listener
  10. Kindest person in the room
  11. Most reliable
  12. Best energy

Holiday party awards

For December parties and end-of-year drinks.

  1. Most likely to wear a festive jumper unironically
  2. Most likely to start the karaoke
  3. Most likely to re-gift a present
  4. Most likely to eat all the mince pies
  5. Most likely to leave their shopping until Christmas Eve
  6. Most likely to cry at a holiday film
  7. Most likely to win Secret Santa
  8. Most likely to put the decorations up in October
  9. Most likely to fall asleep after dinner
  10. Most likely to organise the next party
  11. Most likely to get lost on the way to the venue
  12. Most likely to bring a dish nobody asked for
  13. Most likely to still be dancing at closing time
  14. Most likely to make a New Year's resolution and keep it
  15. Best gift giver
  16. Best party outfit
  17. Most festive spirit
  18. Best toast

Questions

What are office superlatives?

Light-hearted awards a team votes on, like "most likely to reply-all" or "calmest under pressure". They are usually unveiled at a holiday party or the last meeting of the year.

How do we keep office superlatives appropriate?

Stick to habits and work quirks people are proud of, include a few sincere awards, and avoid anything about appearance, age, relationships or performance. If someone might not want to win it, drop it.

Can remote teams do this?

Yes. Share the link in your team chat, everyone votes from their own device, and unveil the results on a video call by sharing your screen.

Who sees how I voted?

Nobody, including the organiser. Only the total votes for each award are shown.