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Somewhere between climbing the corporate ladder and starting your own business, you managed to fall in love. If frequent dates and weekends away weren't enough to fill the gaps in your already busy schedule, getting engaged most certainly took care of any free time you had. However, you don't have to lose sleep by dividing time between your home life and your business affairs, as long as you keep a healthy balance between the two.
In order to be successful in love, you have to display the same qualities you retain at work. You have to be personable, patient, detail oriented, and attentive to other people's needs. You have to maintain a persistent attitude that will deem you a champion. Although juggling a full plate is not preferable, there are ways to maintain your integrity and plan a memorable wedding party complete with your business contacts and work colleagues.
Networking Through Your Wedding Invitations
Here's how rubbing elbows can benefit you outside the workplace:
What better place is there to plug your business than on the front of your wedding invitation? A little harmless self-promotion never hurt anyone! In fact, it may do your company wonders to let your business contacts and work colleagues see a more human side of you.
A corporate logo incorporated onto stationery is a special touch that needs no introduction. Guests will know how much the two of you value your company, and they will undoubtedly find the gesture charming. Building a business takes almost as long as building a sturdy relationship with another person. It won't come as a surprise to most people that you want to form a union between the two.
The Right Way to Combine Business with Pleasure
When inviting your corporate clients, vendors, customers, and employees to your wedding ceremony and reception, there are a few things to consider:
First and foremost, although you are in a more relaxed setting, always remember to conduct yourself in a professional manner. You may feel stressed out beyond words, but your guests don't have to know how you feel. Smile and be attentive to your wedding party, and by no means should you come off as pushy or rude to anyone you have invited to the event.
Second of all, monitor your celebrating. Remember the adage, “loose lips sink ships.” Lay off the champagne because it may cause you to say something you will regret in the morning. Keep the event personable, but not too personal.
Last but not least, don't let work get in the way of you having fun. Although you most likely will talk business with your guests, don't let it be the only thing you mention throughout the evening. You can always be polite without revealing too many intimate details about your home life.
When writing your guest list, remember that the right kind of invitation can promote your life's work and introduce your new business partner—your husband or wife – to the people you make contact with daily.
While the issue of workplace safety is often associated with risky environments or those who perform manual labor tasks like heavy-lifting or factory work, providing a safe, comfortable place for office employees is just as essential. Because an office is a contained, highly-controllable environment, unlike a factory or outdoor work, most worker's comp accidents that happen in an office could be avoided. Here are some easily correctable hazards to watch out for:
1. Trip hazards. Cables and wires are components of almost every piece of office machinery, from computers to printers to photocopiers to fax machines. Allowing cables to lie on the floor, jumbled up is only inviting trouble. Simple, inexpensive cable management systems can minimize the potential for employees to trip over these cables and damage expensive equipment or themselves. We found a variety of cable management options at www.versatables.com, starting as low as $2 each if you buy in quantity. A small price to prevent what could be a costly worker's comp claim.
2. Watch your eyes. Anti-glare filters for computer monitors are an effective way to reduce eye strain associated with prolonged computer use. We found an assortment of different styles, all of which reduce glare by up to 95%, starting at less than $40 each. Reduced eye strain not only means healthier employees, but is likely to increase productivity as well.
3. Clean restrooms prevent the spread of illness. Most illness-causing bacteria and viruses are spread through person-to-person contact and contact with surfaces that other people have touched. Keeping a restroom clean, and encouraging employees to wash their hands will inevitably cut down on the spread of communicable diseases and decrease the amount of time lost to sickness. Have restrooms cleaned at least once per day and make sure there is always a supply of antibacterial soap and paper towels available. Keep a large trash bin in the restroom to prevent a pile up or overflowing of paper towels.
4. Chill out and buy a 'fridge. A refrigerator, even a small one, can prevent food-borne bacteria from manifesting in foods that employees bring for lunch, particularly in high-risk foods that contain mayonnaise or dairy products. Encourage employees to utilize the refrigerator and keep it clean. The cost in lost work time due to one bout of food poisoning for a single employee can easily exceed the price of a single, efficient mini-fridge.