Onboarding. A  term both the employer and new employee really don’t exactly look forward to. It can be scary, time consuming, and full of unknowns. It includes paperwork, sweaty handshakes, cheek pain from all of the smiles (speaking from actual experience), and overall a crazy time. … That is, unless, you do it right. And […]

Spring has sprung and so has appreciation event season! Not that you need another excuse to love on your team, but we think you should add these must-celebrate events to your calendar. Why? Because appreciation goes a long way in making your employees feel valued and shaping your company culture. How? So what are you waiting […]

At many companies, employee orientation is a yawn-filled day in the conference room with the HR Manager going through the company policies and employee handbook. It’s boring for the new hire and gives the impression that you’re all about the rules and regulations. So, we suggest incorporating a bit more fun into your new hire’s day […]

Making sure new hires feel welcomed is important. The way you say it (or show it) can make your new hires’ first days the best ever or the worst ever. It’s a starting point that sets the precedent for how their experience at your company will be. “As much as 20% of staff turnover happens within the […]

With Thanksgiving coming up it can be hard not to focus your attention on the feast that lies ahead, but it’s important to remember the reason for the season — gratitude, aka acknowledgement, aka appreciativeness, aka recognition, aka thankfulness. There are so many ways to express how thankful you are. Us Baudvillians get all warm and fuzzy just thinking about all the praise there is to go […]

5 Employee Engagement Ideas for Summer The days are getting longer, and the sun holds on further into the day. It is warm outside and many of your co-workers and staff are scheduling their summer vacations or taking sporadic days off between June and August. Summer has officially arrived! via GIPHY This is the best […]

How to Celebrate Life Events in the Workplace Life events connect us, draw us together and bond us as humans. These significant moments create a commonality, giving us joy as we celebrate with one other. It seems we have no trouble finding time to celebrate life events at home, so why not extend them beyond […]

This year your co-workers deserve some serious love and appreciation, and they’ll be forever grateful that you took time out of the hustle and bustle of the season to think of them. But we know you have an overwhelming amount to think about right now. That’s why we put on our elf-thinking caps to make […]

May 6–12 is set aside every year as  National Nurses Week . As the healthcare needs in our country grow, so do the number of working nurses! Working in this field often requires being on your game (and on your feet) for 10–14-hour shifts. It’s hard work—work that many of us encounter many times throughout the year. A […]

The Lowdown on Administrative Professionals Day When is Admin Professionals Day Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 26th. What is Admin Professionals Day Administrative Professionals Day was originally celebrated as National Secretaries Day and first observed in 1952. It was created by the United States Department of Commerce. Later (in 2000) the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) […]

Here’s a simple truth: Rewarding your employees often and publicly can mean the difference between them staying put or losing them to a competitor. The data is out there. Eighty-nine percent of respondents to a 2018 Society for Human Resource Management survey either agree or strongly agree that employee recognition positively impacts their experience. What […]

2022 is coming to a close! It’s crazy how fast time flies when you’re having fun, isn’t it? As we wrap up what has undoubtedly been an eventful year, it is once again time to recognize the incredible efforts of our employees. Yep, that’s right. End-of-year award season is here! Not sure which awards to […]