You know what? December is one heck of a Fickle Frances. On the one hand, it wants to be joyful, peaceful, meaningful, and bountiful, but then it turns around and ends up being a whole bunch of other ‘fuls’, including the worst of the worst: stressful. It has been for me, anyway, which is why this monthly post is coming at the end instead of the middle. It’s also why there are only four finds. Who has time to discover fascinating info to share when they’re busy worrying their internal organs into a macraméd plant hanger? Not moi. But I am trying to change and not so easily get my proverbial tinsel in a tangle. 

If you’re like me and looking to make some changes in the new year, whether it’s managing stress, getting healthier, spending less money, or <insert New Year’s Resolution here>, these articles will give you some helpful tips! 

I'm not one of those people who gets overly excited about the holidays, but I am a big ol' sap when it comes to the traditional TV specials. I also like to create a themed tree every year, and a few nights ago, my two—perhaps only—holiday passions collided. As I was finishing the last of my paper flower ornaments, I also had one eye on Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Although I have seen it multiple times, I perked up when I heard the mean voice of Hermey's boss, who was chiding Hermey for his lack of interest in making toys.

At Baudville, we're in the midst of choosing this year's winners for our two yearly award programs. In fact, our staff just voted last week on our peer-nominated Luminary Award, which will be announced at our Year-End Holiday Party this Friday night. And, our top leadership are meeting to decide who will be our Inspire Award Winners—who will also be honored this Friday. Exciting times at the ‘ville!

Something not everyone knows is that I got my job here at Baudville thanks in part to an old schoolmate. Not from college or high school, but kindergarten. Crazy, right?

You never know who will be a connection in your life, so it definitely pays to always play nice, doesn't it? We learned that in kindergarten, and, if we actually applied that early lesson in the years that followed, we probably made it pretty far. What else did we learn...?

Working in the employee recognition industry, I hear a lot of opinions about the practice. A lot. I'm always surprised when I talk with people who have a long list of reasons why they don't or won't do it in their organizations. Not that I am always right (though, generally, I am), but they have definitely got it all wrong! They say...