End of the Year Appreciation: 6 People to Remember

The Office Christmas Party is Right Around the Corner … so Prepare Awards Early!

When it comes to the end of the year appreciating things can become hectic; trying to figure out who deserves what. It’s important not to leave anyone out that is worthy of recognition.  The obvious top-performers will always seem like the most important of the list of award recipients in a corporate environment.

However, what about those loyal employees that deserve recognition for the behind-the-scenes tasks so often overlooked?  Like the assistant who made sure all of your appointments were on time and who made sure every paper you needed for an important business trip was intact; along with your passport, airline ticket, itinerary, etc.?  Or what about that new guy – the one you hired a couple of years ago – who has never missed a day of work or called in sick, ever?

We have come up with some ideas for you to think of some special people who deserve to hear a “Thank You” or “Congratulations.” First, you need to get a list of all of those deserving employees and begin to place them next to a list of categories, such as:

1. The Overachiever

This is one of my personal favorites, because this individual is usually the one putting in the extra work even when nobody has asked them to. These are the types of individuals that will ultimately make your company money, so this is a biggie.

2. Perfect Attendance

It’s hard enough these days to organize a full schedule. People have family commitments, like sick kids or appointments which can hinder an ability to get to work sometimes.  No one likes those employees that abuse their “sick day” privileges, either.  Especially when a valuable deadline is missed or when another employee has to work double to cover the excuse-maker. That’s why it’s important to let the individuals who never miss a day know, how much you appreciate their dedication.

3. Top Producers

Your company is growing at a rapid pace, but it’s likely that you didn’t do it all alone.  Make sure to award individuals of outstanding sales, top producers, etc. This is the award that should be at the top of the list and needs to be one of the most elaborate awards that you pass out, partly because it will make the other employees green with envy and they will strive harder to become next year’s recipient.

4. Leaders

Every team has a General.  That someone is there to motivate, inspire and teach the individuals on the team.  Make sure to give proper accolades to the organizers and leaders who excel.  They are ultimately the right-hand of your business.

5. Retirees

No matter how long an employee has been with your company, it is a nice gesture to recognize someone even after they decide to move on.  Especially if the employee has been a loyal and dedicated member of the crew who has contributed to the structure of the organization.

6. Dirty Deeds

Someone has to do the dirty work, so they say.  The janitor who changes the trash can and vacuums the office every night; the messenger who delivers packages in the hot sun all day; the gal who changes the sheets at a hospital or nursing home; these are just a short list of suggestions to get you thinking… who have I forgotten?  These people are valuable contributors to your organization and deserve to be noticed for all the dirty deeds they do that no one else wants to do!

Come and browse through hundreds of crystal awards, plaques and acrylic trophies at trophies2go.com, for virtually every occasion. If a trophy or plaque is not appropriate, make sure to acknowledge them in a special way.  Be thoughtful and creative with your recognition as small gestures can bring great things.

Before you know it, the champagne will be flowing and the New Year will be upon us.  Don’t let another year go by without saying thank you to those people who we hold near and who keep the company flowing smoothly.

Bobblehead Maniacs: Some Things You Never Knew

The Funniest Trophies Alive will Tickle Your Funnybone

Do you remember when you were a kid and saw a bobblehead doll for the first time? I do, and all I can remember is laughing my tail off. Their funny cartoon faces and bobbing head motion has a way of making people laugh.

Believe it or not, bobbleheads have been around longer than you may realize.  Their origins can be traced back almost a hundred and fifty years, to the 1842 short story The Overcoat. The very first bobblehead to hit the open market was in the 1950s.  By the 60s, major league baseball had its first papier-mâché dolls bobbling their heads in little kid’s hands.

This is also a period when baseball was considered the tops of all sports, so the bobblehead characters helped MLB streamline their products and services. Fast forward to the 1990s, and we found the bobblehead bobbing its way on dashboards and rearview mirrors across America, featuring funny celebrity bobblehead look-alikes.

The bobblehead dolls have an infectious funniness to them, which makes for great trophies. At trophies2go.com, not only do we have a fun sense of humor; we also have a great selection of bobblehead trophies that will make you laugh so hard your belly will hurt.

We have bobblehead trophies for maniacs that will fill most any special ceremony. Do you have a salesperson with a great sense of humor?  If so, our Sales Shark Joke Bobblehead is the perfect award to show your appreciation in a memorable way that will also get some laughs, as well.  The bobblehead award series covers every sport from swimming, lacrosse, basketball, soccer, football and of course baseball bobbleheads. We even carry bobblehead trophies for poker players and pool champions. The bobble head trophies are great for kids.  And the cost is even better.

No matter what your need may be, the bobblehead things are just plain lovable to look at and will no doubt bring joy to the recipient.