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Returning to work after back-to-back Holidays can be a tough transition. Here are a few tips to help your employees (and yourself!) get into the work groove. For the most part, the holidays are a joyous time where employees can take a few days to spend time with family, friends, travel, etc. However, the holidays are also overwhelmingly stressful. Most likely, employees already worked their tail-off to hit those end-of-year goals and wrap-up any lingering projects. Then they go home, decorate their entire house, spend way too much money, spend three days with Aunt Margaret and get out of any sense of routine they had. So, how do you switch from absolute chaos back to work-place grind? Well, I am not saying it is easy, but here are a few tips to help ease the transition. 1. Do not plan anything on employee's first day back to the office. Yes, I said it. I see you goal-driven business owner trying to take on the world January 2nd. Just don't. Everyone will need a day (at least) t...

2020 has been a year full of twists, turns, changes and collaborations (You obviously know this). Most likely, your organization has had more change in direction this year then ever before. Your office holiday party will be the same deal. But, how do you plan on office party in a national pandemic? I do not have a answer for you specifically...but I DO have some tips and things to consider when planning this highly-anticipated year-end celebration! What do your employees ACTUALLY want? Seriously, first and foremost, what does your team want this year? There is no use in planning an extravagant party with every CDC guideline and precaution if your employees do not actually feel comfortable getting together! So, ask them!  Take a poll among your team and find out what THEY would like to do. (The point is to celebrate them anyway, right?!) Find out if they would attend an in-person event, a virtual event or prefer a different form of employee appreciation. Some will be dying for some ...