The SHRM 2014 Annual Conference and Exposition is just weeks away, and we, at Baudville, are getting ready to talk all things employee recognition with the scores of HR Superstars who stop by booth 1379. This year, we're focusing on how all of the moments in a person's career matter and how Baudville can help you give them the fanfare they deserve. From the first day on the job, to important milestones, to everyday wins, to that final day of retirement, you can make an impression that will make a difference. On morale. On performance. On engagement. On everything.

Baudville is no ordinary place to work – we drop our executives into dunk tanks, pour our hearts into philanthropic ventures together, and wear jeans for a good cause. For these reasons, our team members are no plain Janes or even Stevens either – they're super stellar rock stars! Get to know them one-by-one and we're certain you'll agree.

It's interesting: challenge is a word that often has a connotation of difficulty, struggle, and frustration. We face challenges. We overcome challenges. But we rarely welcome them, unless, that is, we're at work. In the professional world, one of the top desires of most workers is be challenged—because it makes our days more interesting, more rewarding, more satisfying, and, ultimately, more successful.

I'd love to tell you that I don't love to toot my own horn, but, the truth is, I'm a tooter. Sometimes you simply have to take matters into your own hands! A solo performance isn't a bad thing once in a while, but it is nothing like when everyone picks up an instrument and starts playing in your personal symphony. 

I'm really not a bad person, but I have always been a bit of a mischief-maker. That combined with the exhilaration I feel when I really get to test the power of a fast sports car...well, let's just say I might not have been the best person to write about my positive experiences with police officers! Enter Jenny, our newest contributor to the blog, who was more than happy to take my assigned post on Police Week, May 11-17. Thanks, Jenny!