The beginning of the new year is like the beginning of a football game, and the beginning of a football game is incomplete without a motivational speech to get the players pumped up to win the game. For a business, this is the perfect time to get your team pumped, refocused, and excited to have a winning year.

Despite the joy you get out of your professional career, attending corporate events can be a drag—more so, when you’re feeling time-crunched and antsy about that never-dwindling to-do list or pending deal. No matter what industry you work in, it’s pretty likely you’ll spend sometime during the year networking, idea sharing or celebrating with coworkers and peers.