I was chatting with an old friend the other day, and he looked at me seriously and said, "Allison, I have to tell you about this embarrassing thing that's happening at work!" I'm not sure exactly what kind of emotional torture I imagined was going on, but as he revealed it, all I could do was laugh.

Employee service awards are the most common form of recognition given in the workplace with 88% of U.S. companies having a program in place. With awards taking place so often, it's important to keep the program fresh and exciting with new ways to celebrate. We've put together our top 10 ideas for employee service awards – many of which we've tested ourselves. We promise they will thrill your team!

Visit Us at SHRM 2014 to Learn More About Making Every Year a Milestone Year! The SHRM 2014 Annual Conference and Exposition is coming soon! Our booth staff have been limbering up their vocal chords, so they’ll be ready to talk about career moments with all of the expo visitors! 

We actually set up our booth in house Tuesday and did a trial run with the entire Baudville team! We got to see for ourselves the excitement that will be happening June 22-24 in Orlando, and we even got a sample taste of those delicious cupcakes everyone loves year after year!

Today, April 17, 2014, is National High Five Day. When I think about high fives, the first thing that comes to mind is my three little boys at home.My youngest is 2 years old, and one of the first celebratory actions he learned (as did my two older boys) was giving a high five. We give high fives for many reasons…