What Should Be Laminated? A Quick Guide to Laminating Documents


Are you looking to preserve and protect your documents? Or enhance their overall colour and shine? Well, it sounds like lamination is a perfect solution for you!  A laminated document provides a professional finish while protecting the document from fingerprints, scratches, liquid and damage. Lamination securely seals your document on four sides creating a professional, high-quality appearance that makes a lasting impression (or should I say document)!

Need an idea of what to laminate? Here’s a list of ideas!

Business

• Awards
• Banners 
• Blueprints
• Brochures
• Business cards
• Catalogue covers
• Certifications
• Charts/graphs
• Displays
• Flip charts
• ID Badges
• List of vendors
• Maps
• Marketing pieces
• Phone lists
• Photos
• Point-of-purchase displays
• Policies and procedures
• Posters
• Pre-printed labels and signs
• Presentation cover sheets
• Price lists
• Sell sheets
• Signs
• Store hours

Education

• Artwork
• Banners
• Bookmarks
• Bulletin aids
• Class schedules
• Classroom aids
• Emergency lists
• Final projects
• Flashcards
• Game boards
• Handouts
• ID Badges
• Maps
• Multiplication tables
• Periodic table
• Photos
• Reading lists
• Safety signs
• Science projects
• Special event posters
• Syllabus
• Wall calendars

Restaurant

•Door signs
• Featured specials
• Help Wanted signs
• Instruction sheets
• Menus
• Drinks instructions
• Featured entrees
• Event posters
• Special offer signs
• Store hour signs
• Table number cards
• Training information

Manufacturing

•Equipment instruction labels
• Fire routes
• Protocols 
• Industrial labels
• Operating instructions
• Health and safety posters
• Storage shelf identification
• Warning and caution labels

Crafts

• Artwork
• Babysitter instructions
• Birth certificates
• Bookmarks
• Certificates of achievement
• Craft projects
• Delivery menus
• Diplomas
• Drawings
• Driving maps
• Emergency numbers
• Greeting cards
• Household chore lists
• Household rules
• Luggage Tags
• Magazine articles
• Marriage certificates
• Name tags
• Neighbourhood phone lists
• Newspaper articles
• Photos
• Placemats
• Recipe cards
• Report cards
• Sports schedules

 

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Warm Holiday Beverages to Try this Season


The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to spread some cheer in the office than by indulging in delightful warm beverages? Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur, tea enthusiast, or hot chocolate devotee, there’s a festive drink waiting to be discovered. Join us on a journey through some cozy concoctions that will make your office space feel like a winter wonderland.

Peppermint Mocha Latte

Kick off the holiday season with a classic, the Peppermint Mocha Latte. This homemade version allows you to control the intensity of the peppermint and the richness of the chocolate, creating a personalized experience that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Ingredients:
1 cup of your choice of milk
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup of coffee or espresso
1/2 candy cane or 1 drop of peppermint extract
Toppings:
Whipped cream, chocolate shavings, crushed candy canes

Instructions:

  1. In a microwave safe mug, add milk, cocoa, and sugar. Heat until it just starts to boil.
  2. Stir in coffee and candy cane.
  3. When candy cane has melted serve with your toppings of choice and enjoy!

Cinnamon Spice Chai Tea

For those who prefer a spiced twist to their warm drinks, the Cinnamon Spice Chai Tea is a perfect choice. The blend of black tea, exotic spices, and a dash of cinnamon creates a comforting and aromatic experience.

Ingredients:
1 cup of milk of your choice
1 black tea bag
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch of ground cloves
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions:

  1. Heat milk over medium-high heat, until it just starts to bubble. Add tea bag and wait for it to steep 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add in cinnamon, ginger, cloves and honey to and re-heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Pour into a mug, add a touch of cinnamon on top and serve!

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Combine the best of both worlds with a Gingerbread Hot Chocolate. This delightful fusion of gingerbread spices and velvety hot chocolate is a sweet treat for the taste buds. Discover this festive recipe and bring a bit of holiday magic to your office.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 cup milk of your choice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon allspice

Instructions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a microwave save mug and heat to a warm temperature.
  2. Serve with whipped cream!

Eggnog Latte

Embrace the traditional flavours of the season with an Eggnog Latte. The creamy and indulgent blend of espresso and eggnog is a holiday favourite. Try making it at home and savor the festive goodness.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of milk of your choice
1/2 cup eggnog
1/2 cup coffee or 1 servings of espresso
Whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles

Instructions:

  1. Heat the milk and eggnog.
  2. Pour half of milk mixture in a mug and the remaining half with coffee. Stir.
  3. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle some chocolate sprinkles on top

As the winter chill sets in, these warm holiday beverages are sure to bring joy to your office space. Experiment with different recipes, share the love with your colleagues, and make this holiday season a memorable one. Cheers to good company and even better drinks!

The Importance of Employee Recognition


Your employees are the most important asset of your business and deserve recognition. When employees feel they are recognized, they are engaged, they work with passion and feel a profound connection to their company. An engaged team is a successful team.

A recent survey found that Employee recognition has larger impact on engagement, productivity than salary.

The survey, which polled more than 4,200 employees and more than 1,600 human resources leaders, also found 64 per cent of employees would prefer to receive more meaningful recognition as opposed to more frequent recognition. The top three components of meaningful recognition are something specific an employee did, something they valued and the way they made a difference to the person who sent the recognition.

Half (53 per cent) of employees who believe their work isn’t authentically recognized by their employer are actively looking for a new job, compared to 27 per cent who believe their employer’s recognition is authentic, according to a survey by Gallup Inc. for software company Workhuman.

10 employee rewards and recognition ideas 

Not sure how to best show your staff members that you value them? Here are 10 time-tested employee rewards and recognition ideas – whether you’re remote or in the office.  

  1. Celebrate important milestones. Hold a virtual celebration to recognize achievements. Arrange for festive treats to be delivered. 
  2. Put it in writing. Acknowledge employees’ great work in an email or certificate. Copy key executives for more exposure. 
  3. Host regular check-in meetings. Schedule videoconferences or in-person meetings to encourage face-to-face communication and foster connections. 
  4. Highlight successes formally. Cite specific accomplishments during performance reviews, including reinforcing the type of work you want to see. 
  5. Support professional development. Offer tuition assistance for professional courses or certifications. Provide reimbursement for industry association memberships, conferences and publications. 
  6. Give them a call. Reach out to employees regularly to ask how they are doing and to acknowledge their contributions. 
  7. Reward them. Recommend individuals for external and internal accolades and encourage peer nominations. Feature top performers in the company newsletter. 
  8. Give the gift of time. Consult with your HR and legal departments for this one, but given the okay, encourage team members to log off early on Friday and offer additional time off or extra vacation days for jobs well done. 
  9. Develop new leaders. Ask employees to mentor others. Promote from within when possible, and make sure team members know about career growth opportunities in the company. 
  10. Introduce them to management. Invite company executives to join a team meeting or conference call. Arrange for team members to present project results. 

What companies are doing to help retain employees

Image source www.roberthalf.ca

 

Sources: 

https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employee-recognition-has-larger-impact-on-engagement-productivity-than-salary-survey/

https://www.roberthalf.ca/en/blog/management-tips/employee-recognition-key-to-managing-an-anywhere-workforce

https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/employee-recognition-key-to-retaining-talent-survey/