Back by popular demand…and, it really does fit into the tune of the original song!

The 2016 PNC Christmas Price Index puts the price of the actual gifts for the twelve days of Christmas at $156,507.88 (up 0.7% from last year).  Holiday time can be expensive but it doesn’t have to be for good leaders.  The following list contains gifts that will last a lifetime.  Best of all, most of them are free!!

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On the first day of Christmas my leader gave to me
expectations stated clearly

On the second day of Christmas my leader gave to me
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the third day of Christmas my leader gave to me
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the fourth day of Christmas my leader gave to me
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the fifth day of Christmas my leader gave to me
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the sixth day of Christmas my leader gave to me
six focused outcomes
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the seventh day of Christmas my leader gave to me
seven bits of feedback
six focused outcomes
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the eighth day of Christmas my leader gave to me
eight new ideas
seven bits of feedback
six focused outcomes
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the ninth day of Christmas my leader gave to me
nine fewer meetings
eight new ideas
seven bits of feedback
six focused outcomes
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the tenth day of Christmas my leader gave to me
ten minutes daily
nine fewer meetings
eight new ideas
seven bits of feedback
six focused outcomes
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the eleventh day of Christmas my leader gave to me
eleven introductions
ten minutes daily
nine fewer meetings
eight new ideas
seven bits of feedback
six focused outcomes
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

On the twelfth day of Christmas my leader gave to me
twelve monthly “sit-downs”
eleven introductions
ten minutes daily
nine fewer meetings
eight new ideas
seven bits of feedback
six focused outcomes
five books to read
four encouraging words
three stretch goals
two engaging tasks
and expectations stated clearly

And, unlike the real gifts in the twelve days of Christmas gifts, most of these are free!!!

Happy Holidays.