Look, we’ve all been there. Everybody has been in a situation where they meant to plan ahead and order gifts early and then…the clock just ran out on you. It happens. The calendar did what it always does in December — it vanished overnight. Running out of time doesn’t mean you’ve forgotten to appreciate your […]
Category: Workplace Holidays & Parties
Gifting Employees this Holiday? Aim for a Timely Drop and Create a “Surprise Moment”
The Holiday season is fast approaching and that means gift giving! Of course, there’s more to holiday gifting than just gathering your team around and handing out presents. Presentation and timing really matter. The best gifts don’t just show up, they arrive at the perfect moment and in a way that makes people smile. Pick […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Gift Ideas for Employees
If you’re in charge of buying holiday gifts for your employees, you may face a seemingly insurmountable problem. You will understandably want those gifts to feel personal, but also something where you don’t have to spend a lot of time buying an individual gift for five, 10, 20 or more people. You will also want […]
Mid-Year, Maximum Impact: 5 Smart Tips for Corporate Event Planning
Let’s be honest, mid-year can feel like a no man’s land on the office calendar. The holidays are a memory, and Q4 still feels far away. Summer vacations start to scatter schedules. Momentum can dip. Morale gets patchy. And yet, that’s exactly what makes mid-year the perfect time to pause, gather your team, and reignite […]
The Top Three Things You Shouldn’t Talk About At The Holiday Party
Ahhh, the Holiday Party. That time honored ritual where large groups of employees get together, often under the influence of alcohol, and party like it’s 1999. Some companies throw amazing, unforgettable Holiday Parties. Others through parties reminiscent of Russian Gulags—not you, of course. Your parties are awesome but you hear horror stories, right? The thing […]
Holiday Themed Messages To Save You Time
The Holiday Season is a busy time for everyone, no matter what business you’re in. Even if the products you sell or the services you offer aren’t in higher demand at this time of year, there are generally fewer people to do the work as almost everybody wants to take some time off to be […]
Customer Service Week Is Almost Here
Customer Service Appreciation Week is the first full week in October which falls between October 3rd and 7th this year. If you haven’t planned anything to mark the occasion, you should! After all, in most businesses, customer service teams, as the public face of your company, are the unsung heroes of the operation. A world […]
Are You Having A Virtual Christmas Party This Year?
If you’re like many business owners, the annual in person Christmas party has been cancelled again this year, courtesy of the lingering—and mutating! Corona Virus. Just because you can’t get together in person and celebrate the Holidays though, doesn’t mean you can’t have a fun Christmas party that everyone is sure to enjoy. If you’re […]
Tis The Season Of Giving – What’s Your Plan?
Although the pandemic is slowly fading from the forefront of our lives, it’s not gone yet, and it almost certainly won’t be by Christmas. That means that the traditional Christmas party is probably going to have to be put on hold for another year. Even if it wasn’t, the odds are good that many, if […]
Women’s Equality Day Is Coming – Are You Ready?
If you weren’t aware, Women’s Equality Day is August 26th. It’s an important celebration that pays homage to the women’s suffrage movement and serves as a day set aside to remember the hurdles that women in history have had to overcome to gain equal rights and full participation in our society. It’s also a time […]