Happy Women’s History Month, y’all! This month is all about acknowledging and appreciating the contributions of women in history. It’s an important time to expand your knowledge on women’s history, but it’s also an important time to support and empower the women in your life today.

We’re just two weeks away from Employee Appreciation Day (March 3)! AHHH. We’re excited and hope you are too, but we know some of you out there are stressed out rather than excited. We’re looking at you, procrastinators! Don’t worry though because we’ve been there and done that, and we know that you ~thrive~ under pressure.

Employees should be appreciated each and every day, of course, but hey – why not make them feel extra special this Employee Appreciation Day? It’s quite literally the perfect excuse to have some fun, to spread some thanks, and to build a company culture full of gratitude.

At the workplace, employee appreciation comes in many shapes and sizes. This is something all managers need to keep in mind, but especially new managers who are leading a team for the first time. While learning the flow of things, getting to know your employees, and basically figuring out the lay of the land, you also need to be thinking about fostering an engaged and positive work culture.