Celebrating Women in Business!

 Each year Business in Vancouver

seeks nominations of British Columbia's most outstanding business 

women in private or public sector companies to honour them for their achievement. 

Honourees are chosen based on the criteria of professional accomplishments, influence, and business community involvement.

I am grateful and proud to be the award sponsor of this important event.

To learn more about this year's honouree's and the annual celebration 

click on link below.

http://www.biv.com/events/biv/iwib

If you are attending the event, let me know as would enjoy 

connecting with you.

Janet 

Will you be Celebrating your Employees March 1

Since 1995 Employee Appreciation Day is celebrated the first 

Friday in March.

Will you be celebrating?

It's not too late to show your genuine appreciation.

Hand written notes of thanks are inexpensive and very effective.

If you don't have thank you cards handy, use

brightly colored 

post it notes and stick to monitors, doors, cubicles, have fun with it!

 You can download our thank you post cards here for free. 

Get thanking - and watch what shows up.

Share results here by posting a comment.

Your gifts of thanks need to say, "I value you." 

Is it time to rethink your rewards?

Are you looking for new, meaningful ideas?  I would love to roll up my sleeves, collaborate with you, to design options 

that say, " I value you!" 

One of our most popular 

heartfelt recognition solutions  and why companies value

the concept! 

Happy New Year

New Year's Day treasure hunting and building 

sculptures in Victoria!

It's already well into January! Wow, time does fly!

I hope your year, 2012 was filled with gratitude, 

peace and of course fun. 

I'm grateful for 2012. 

Thankful for the wins- checking off three personal and biz experiences off my bucket list.

Grateful for the challenges, as it is in the challenges

 I grow personally and the business rises to another level. 

2013 is already a busy and exciting one, 

collaborating with existing and new companies,

leaders who value recognition and understand the importance of celebrating excellence.
Check out what's new at Janet Helm this year.

I wish you an amazing year filled with new opportunities,
good health and happiness!

Janet 

Holiday Greetings from Janet Helm

As I reflect on another amazing year I want to take the time to

thank you and wish you and yours a festive holiday 

season filled with much love, laughter and gratitude. 

Merry Christmas!

Janet 

Is it Necessary to Give Corporate Gifts in December?

"Is it really necessary to recognize my 

employees and customers with gifts in December?"

This is a question that comes up a lot.
The answer: "Absolutely not!"
Remember, genuine appreciation can't be forced.
We've all received gifts that are disappointing or puzzling and that is
not what you want to convey to the people most important
to your success!
Consider these alternatives:
1- Don't make last minute rushed choices. Instead, send handwritten
messages of gratitude. The message can be simple: "Thanks for making this another great year. Wishing you, Bob and your family a holiday season filled with fun."
Writing notes does take time, but the personal attention can mean more than an expensive, rushed choice.
2- Book a time in late January when the dust has settled (go ahead and mark it down right now) to revisit your employee and customer recognition. Well-chosen gifts that reflect your culture and brand creatively and genuinely don't need to be expensive, just well thought out in advance!
3-Consider other months besides December when your gifts won't be competing with other corporate gifts and are guaranteed to stand out!
January is a good month as you can use a Fresh Start theme: gift ideas can be leather accessories including journals and passport holders with your logo embossed on the front or custom-designed calenders.
Spring is another great time for recognizing employees' contributions or clients' value to your business: golf balls in attractive logoed wood boxes or hikers pack are just two ideas.
Fall/Thanksgiving gift ideas include: small desk-top pumpkins with a custom hang tag wishing all a festive season, a gift set of thank you cards or stylish tartan scarves.

As I always say, "it's not what's inside the gift box that matters, but what it represents - your genuine appreciation."
Let me know how you recognize your employees and customers creatively and
genuinely!
Janet

Holiday Gift Giving

'Tis the season for peace, joy and gratitude! 

Our Holiday Gift Guide is here!

 We are here to help you give modern meaningful gifts this holiday season.

Contact us today to get started!