Post-holiday blues can affect the best of us, and even your most loyal and usually devoted team members can feel a bit flat after returning to the real world after a week or two away in the sun.

For this reason, the end of August can be a good time to reaffirm your commitment to your team and let them know they are valued. Why not schedule in some one-to-one meetings with individual team members to chat about how they feel their year has gone and whether there are any other goals they would like to achieve by the end of 2018?

Setting goals and targets can be a great way to show your commitment and also re-motivate a team member that might be flagging.

Before the madness of pre-Christmas sets in, this is also a great time to plan a team day out, where everyone can let their hair down, re-bond and, again, feel valued.

You could hold a team meeting to discuss possible options and then have a ballot box in the staff room where staff can vote for their ideal team-building activity.