Just another Friday?

At most workplaces, Friday is the day that everyone looks forward to so they can get through it and go off to their "lives".  But what about the 40 or more hours preceding Friday where they have spent their time and attention?

I propose that each Friday, every employee create for themselves a "What I accomplished this week" list.  Perhaps the list has "What I was expected to accomplish", "What I didn't accomplish and what I need to get it done" and the "What I was not expected to accomplish, but did it anyway because it was a challenge and used my talents and strengths".

Instead of just getting through another week, this technique will help employees acknowledge and celebrate where they chose to spend their time and attention. Then, after several weeks of this, perhaps compile the lists, and share them with those who acknowledge all of this work with a paycheck.

Employees will feel accomplished, Leadership will be validated in writing the checks,  and everyone will enter the weekend feeling good about the transaction of work.

Now that seems like a Friday "happy hour".