Month: January 2025

Handling Change in the Workplace

Many of us hear the word “Change” and immediately get anxious.  Why do we have to change?  What’s wrong with the way we are doing things now?  From now on when you hear the word “Change”, you should imagine the word chance in your mind.  A change in the workplace is a chance to make your workplace better.  Stay optimistic and change will be a good thing.  Here are ten tips for you to follow:

  1. Stay positive. 
  2. Remember that the entire workforce family is facing the same changes.
  3. Know that change is constant and that without change neither your business nor you can move forward.
  4. Take this opportunity to learn new skills.  We recently made a change in my office on how we are going to train new hires.  I was able to enrich my portfolio by learning how to use a new training system.
  5. Talk, Talk, Talk.  Keep everyone in the loop on what is going on.  Ask questions if you do not know the answer.  Communication is the key to success.

When a change is coming down the pike in your workplace, accept the change and celebrate the positives!

Invitations for Every Business Occasion

Through my years I have worked for many companies with different theories on how to celebrate their business success.  Most held holiday parties for their employees in order to honor them for their hard work and dedication.  Some sent invites to special clients to show their thanks for their continued patronage. 

But what about other reasons to celebrate?  My last company sent the invitation on the left to all its clients and employees.  They do a big celebration every February because during the holidays things were always so hectic. 

Another company had this light hearted party invitation on the right to celebrate what they called the Spring Fling.  It was always such fun.  They would host the party at an outdoor venue so everyone could dress down, enjoy some cocktails and munch on delicious appetizers catered from a local hot spot.

The type of invitation you select for your next party will send a clear message of what time of party you are hosting.  It is obvious in the first that it is going to be a holiday party boasting all the traditions.  The February Fiesta invitation reads as a swanky soiree whereas the Swing Fling invite seems to let you know that this party is going to full of fun and relaxation.

Cure for the Office Winter Blues

We all know that summer time is fun time.  The weather is beautiful, many people go on vacations during this time and pretty much enjoy not having to deal with shoveling, snow and freezing temperatures any longer!

Once the summer is over, however, we seem to somehow skip through Fall and head straight to Winter, both physically and mentally!  Many people feel an emotional shift during the months of January through March, after the Holidays are over, which can change people’s moods in the office.  One way to cure the office Winter Blues is to have a “Winter Celebration” party!

Just think how excited you and your coworkers would be to have a themed-lunch or breakfast party to bring some life to the mundane winter day.  It will break up the winter months and add some excitement to employees and their tastebuds!  If it can’t be lovely warm weather outside the office, why not just pretend it is inside the office?!  Go ahead and party away those cold weather blues!

18th Annual Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Contest – Round 5 Finalists Announced!

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