How to run a wellness challenge your team will finish

Most challenges die in week two because they were designed for the fittest person in the building. Everyone else quietly uninstalls.

Make the target boringly possible. Three walks. Lights out by a chosen time on three nights. A lunch away from the desk. Finishable beats impressive.

Opt in, always. A leaderboard of people who did not agree to be listed is a trust problem. HealthCafé challenges are opt-in, and the board shows habits, not medical data.

No weight-loss competitions. They humiliate people, they ignore illness and medication, and they are a poor stand-in for care.

You, the manager, join or you do not launch it. Announce the winner without a speech about discipline. Then stop. A challenge is a month, not a personality.