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When the leaves start to turn, and the breeze becomes chilly, we start to get hungry – because, chili! It’s that time of year where the office starts to smell a little more delicious thanks to all the homecooked meals being shared. Fall can mean lots of things, but in the office, it means potluck season!

While competition can motivate employees to work their hardest and bring out their best performance, it can also have negative effects on individual employees and teams. Today, we’re giving you three reasons not to over-use competitions as recognition and rewards, as well as three tips for turning the negatives into positives.

As hard as it might be to imagine, your employees have lives outside of work. (Gasp!) Taking care of the whole employee is an idea that’s been emphasized more and more in the work world, and we’re here to let you know how to take care of your employees who are also parents.

Thought we’d take some time today to give a shout out to Administrative Professionals’ Day (next Wednesday!), National Nurses Week (May 6–12), and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7–11).

Company culture is the foundation of your workforce. It’s who you want to be—personality, attitude, values, etc. But what does it really mean to have a positive company culture? And how does it affect the rest of what you do?