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Be the Cool Kid and Start your Next Office Pool

College basketball, pro-soccer and even someone having a baby are becoming popular reasons to coordinate an office pool. Let’s be real, your employees are going to do it whether you like it or not. This is a good thing! Office pools provide healthy competition among co-workers and can help make the work day a little more fun. In fact, studies show that these pools can increase productivity. Check out the blog from Fastcompany.com to learn more. Maybe next time you should take the lead on getting these office pools together….and kick it off with a delicious catering!

http://www.fastcompany.com/3031734/the-world-cup-is-here-do-you-have-your-office-brackets-set-yet

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Should You Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Work?

Has your past jaded your view ofValentine’s Day? Do you still wear black, even though you are in a happy relationship, just because you don’t want to play into the gushiness of the day? Does it still make you gag to see the office filled with roses, chocolates and balloons every February 14? Where do you draw the line? Should Valentine’s Day be celebrated at the office? 

 Here are some Valentine’s Day do’s and don’ts as you head to work that day:

Don’t:

1.    Don’t give awkward gifts to co-workers. Yes, flowers and gift cards can be sweet and show that you are appreciated, but Valentine’s Day has a different meaning. Save them for a different day.

2.    No PDA at the office. Ok, some of you may be married to someone who works in another division of your company, but save all the mushy stuff for home!

3.    Don’t leave anyone out. I get it, you love your co-workers, but feelings can get hurt. If you are going to give a few people in the office a Valentine, you better do it for everyone.

Do:

1.    February can be a dreary cold month, so Valentine’s Day could be a great way to bring cheer to the office. If you want to celebrate as a team, organize a fun lunch. Have it catered by an office favorite.

2.    Do a charity team building event to show the community your love. We tend to only do these types of events during the holidays, but this is another great time of year for community service.

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Resolution Diets

It’s the start of a new year and everyone’s resolutions are top of mind.   Losing weight, eating healthy, volunteering, finding a new job and saving money are some of the goals I have heard since January 1st.  The most popular resolution every year seems to be to losing weight, hence the hundreds of gym and diet supplement commercials flooding the airwaves. 

Did you know that January 17th is National Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day?  They actually have a day for that!  But no matter the season, when planning an office lunch meeting or event you’ve got to keep your audience’s nutritional needs and goals in mind.  Gluten free, paleo, allergies, low calorie, and vegetarian are just some of the diets that our friends and co-workers following.  Many of these are important to health and not just New Year’s fads, so it will mean a lot to these folks if you pay attention to their nutritional goals when you order food. 

Most caterers and restaurants have options to meet these needs, so don’t forget to order a variety of food to please your group.  I am sure people are sick of bringing their own lunch or not eating the bread off of their sandwich because someone forgot about their dietary restrictions.  Keep this in mind next time your order food for a group!