What do we want? Inspired, engaged employees! When do we want it? As soon as human(resource)ly possible! 

I don’t know about you but I loooove sugar cookies. There’s just something about them that brings back the best memories of childhood. Even though National Sugar Cookie Day is on Saturday this year (July 9), why not bring a little child-like whimsy to the office by celebrating early? 

New employees are an inevitable and vital part of any organization.  There are articles upon articles on how to make their first few days rock, but sometimes the long-game of onboarding is overlooked.  Thoughtful gifts and notes are great ways to make a stellar first impression on your newbies, but you’ve also got to hunker down and invest time and energy into one of the most important factors that make people stay for the long-haul (and p.s. money can’t buy it).  Friends. 

Okay, I have a confession. Until about a month ago, I ate the same breakfast every. single. weekday. I’m at the point where I no longer want to even smell peanut butter toast. It’s not the most nutritious OR delicious thing I’ve ever had; it’s just easy. I’m not a morning person and simple & quick have been the main requirements of my “most important meal of the day” for a long time. But lately, I’ve been putting a little thought toward my morning routine and these easy-peasy/healthy/make ahead/no-cook breakfast recipes make supercharging my day simple.

It’s June 29.  The office is slowly beginning to feel more and more like a ghost town.  The halls are eerily quiet and you could have sworn you just saw a tumbleweed drift by.  Family vacations and professional conferences are stealing your best people for weeks at a time.  In the dead of summer, it can be easy to lose your gusto at work especially during the dreaded 2:00-3:00 slump.  But have no fear, the Baudville productivity team is here! Check out our top tips for avoiding this dead hour at the office!