On my final working day of 2024, I wanted to share a fun festive twist on some prompts that have become popular over 2024 in the training classes I’ve delivered.

These are based partly on ideas shared on LinkedIn orginally by Jack Rowbotham and Zoe Wilson, both of which I have used in training classes quite a bit this year.

First let’s find out who your festive character is. As I celebrate Christmas, I used Christmas in my prompt, but do adjust the prompt to suit whichever holiday you require.

Look at the emails, chats and meetings that I have sent in the last 6 months. Use these messages to distil a personal brand voice document that I can use to inform copilot of my personal voice and style. Based on the above analysis, what Christmas character best represents my style of work? What would my role in the festive season be? Can you format that as a dossier for the character listing my real name, and my Christmas character, as well as a description of my role and a physical description of the character. Also include a prompt to generate an image of the character with an appropriate style and setting.

Apparently, I am Mrs Claus! (This image has a lot of text on and is not suitable for alt text. The text of the response is included at the end of the article for completeness)

Now I wasn’t a big fan of the images this prompt created, so I went back to Jack’s Designer avatar creation prompt that was popular this time next year and come up with a version of the one I used then, adapting it to fit the Mrs Claus scene Copilot suggested, but making it a little less sterotypical. Mrs Claus has a gift sack rather than a tray of cookies, and isn’t in the kitchen. I used Designer directly to create the image.

Create a cartoon image of Mrs. Claus in a cozy, festive setting. She is middle aged and a little plump, has medium length red straight hair in a single length bob, wears black square glasses, a red dress with white fur trim, and has a kind smile. She is holding a bag of toys, standing in a warmly lit office decorated for Christmas. The background includes a Christmas tree with twinkling lights and a fireplace with stockings hanging. text 3D rendering, typography, illustration, painting, photo, poster, 3d render

Out of the 4 designs this was my favourite!

So why not give these two a go and maybe even get your friends and family creating their own avatars in Copilot or Designer over the festive season and “Spread the gift of Copilot”

This image originally was created in Designer with the prompt “A Christmas cartoon cat with the slogan a Copilot is for life not just Christmas” and then manually edited to include a different slogan, the Copilot logo and my orginal avatar.

Alternative Text – My Festive Character response in full

Sure, Sara! Let’s start by distilling your personal brand voice based on your emails, chats, and meetings over the last six months.

Personal Brand Voice Document

Tone and Style:

• Professional and Polite: Your communications are consistently professional and polite, ensuring clarity and respect in all interactions. For example, in your email regarding the European MCT Summit 2025, you clearly outline the refund policy while maintaining a courteous tone.
• Helpful and Supportive: You often provide assistance and support to your colleagues and clients. This is evident in your detailed responses and willingness to help, such as providing blog instructions and session notes.
• Organized and Detail-Oriented: Your messages are well-structured and detailed, ensuring that all necessary information is conveyed. For instance, your emails about the MCT Summit include comprehensive details about tickets, speaker shirts, and social media promotion.
• Empathetic and Understanding: You show empathy and understanding towards others’ situations, as seen in your response to [Name removed] regarding his visa and ticket refund
• Collaborative and Engaging: You actively engage with your team and collaborators, fostering a collaborative environment. This is reflected in your chats where you coordinate with colleagues on various projects.

Christmas Character Representation

Based on your style of work, the Christmas character that best represents you is Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus is known for her supportive and nurturing nature, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. She is organized, empathetic, and always ready to lend a helping hand, much like your approach to work.

Dossier for Christmas Character

Real Name: Sara Fennah

Christmas Character: Mrs. Claus

Role Description: As Mrs. Claus, you play a vital role in the festive season by ensuring everything is organized and running smoothly. You are the backbone of the North Pole operations, providing support and guidance to Santa and the elves. Your empathetic and understanding nature makes you approachable, and your attention to detail ensures that no task is overlooked. You are always ready to lend a helping hand, making sure that everyone feels valued and supported.

Physical Description: Mrs. Claus is a warm and welcoming figure with a kind smile. She has silver hair neatly tied in a bun and wears a red dress with white fur trim. Her glasses rest on the bridge of her nose, and she often carries a tray of freshly baked cookies. Her presence exudes comfort and reassurance, making everyone around her feel at ease.

Prompt to Generate Image: “Create an image of Mrs. Claus in a cozy, festive setting. She has silver hair tied in a bun, wears a red dress with white fur trim, and has a kind smile. She is holding a tray of freshly baked cookies, standing in a warmly lit kitchen decorated for Christmas. The background includes a Christmas tree with twinkling lights and a fireplace with stockings hanging.”

I hope this captures your personal brand and festive spirit perfectly! Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to add or adjust.