Corporate dress codes sure have relaxed over the years! It really wasn’t all that long ago that folks dressed up for the office like they were going to a...

Management comes with its share of perks…and problems. One problem no manager looks forward to is having to let someone go. Okay, some actually seem to enjoy it, but...

  Award Concepts Celebrates 30th Anniversary 2015 marks thirty years of providing excellent employee recognition solutions June 3, 2015 – Award Concepts, a leader in employee recognition programs and...

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: employee recognition is about much more than gifts. Don’t get me wrong, gifts are great – especially when they come...

Our last article, The Buddy System, laid out the benefits and basics of a mentoring plan for new employees. But did you know that many of your more seasoned...

Congratulations! Your new hire made it through the first 90 days with flying colors. All those onboarding tips paid off, right? Yes, but you’re not finished just yet. One...

Nurses do a lot for us. They are highly-trained, skilled professionals who care for our sick and disabled. A nurse helps to educate patients about healthy living as well...

You probably didn’t say that in so many words, but it’s a common practice to give new folks a 90-day period to ensure that they’re a good fit with...

You’ve brought your new hire on board, made all the proper introductions, created a welcoming environment. Now what? The first week or so is even more critical than the...

The first day on a new job can tell someone a lot about whether they’re in the right place! After you get through the requisite paperwork, here are a...

Yes, sometimes it’s just that simple. When your employees are happy, they’re more productive – an average of 12% more productive, according to research by the University of Warwick...

Remember back when you were in school and perfect attendance was a really big deal? When you think about it, why should it be any different today in the...

Salespeople are the lifeblood of most corporations and have traditionally been treated accordingly – not only with generous commissions, but with cash, travel and merchandise awards. In the case...

There’s a glimmer of hope on the economic horizon, as least concerning job growth. There are fewer claims for unemployment and many companies are even hiring again. Maybe yours...

When it comes to compensation above and beyond salary or commission, companies have traditionally turned to cash. It’s fast, it’s easy and everybody likes it! But according to The...

When a good employee leaves, is he leaving your company…or his manager? No matter how progressive and worker-focused your company is, a bad manager’s employees can’t see past the...

Talk about maintaining a work-life balance is too often just that: talk. The reality is that even among the most well-meaning managers, there’s too much work and not enough...

“Fun is good.” Dr. Seuss once said that. We’ve all likely had the opportunity to read one of Dr. Seuss’ books throughout our lives. His works have sparked the...

No matter how much your employees might love their jobs, not one of them would be willing to do it for free. One of the top reasons for leaving...

Values and visions are just words without the right people to carry them out! Initially, it’s the task of the HR department to recruit and hire the best men...