Encourage Dream Time for your Team

An average executive's IQ falls 10 points when distracted by ringing telephones, and incoming emails . Establish a space that is beyond the distractions of the office.

Setup a Quiet Room: Give the room a name and promote it with all departments. Locate appropriate musical selections. Choose music that is instumental (chimes, harp, pan flute), perhaps with nature sounds.

Lower the light: Create a low light atmosphere with 15 watt table lamps instead of traditional overhead ceiling lighting.

Furnish Minimally: yoga matts, pillows and chairs and a few low tables are the only furniture required. Plants are also good. Invite your team to help build the space.

Establish expectations: The quiet space is not a place for conversation, meetings, eating, sleeping. Encourage quiet thinking, journaling or wellness practice like stretching, yoga or prayer. Consider having staff remove their shoes when entering the quiet space to identify that this space is different from other office spaces.