A coworker’s retirement is a major milestone worthy of a thoughtful and memorable send-off. Whether they’ve been your cubicle mate for years on end or your paths have just crossed recently, throwing a celebratory retirement party is a great way to show your appreciation and wish them well as they head into the next chapter of their lives. 

Have you been tasked with the planning but aren’t sure where to start? This guide is full of practical and fun retirement party ideas for a coworker — from venues and retirement party themes to speech tips and gift ideas.
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When a coworker meets a milestone, it’s thoughtful to send them a congratulatory message. If you know someone celebrating a workiversary, say “Congratulations on your work anniversary” in a fun and creative way with a greeting card. 

Craft meaningful work anniversary messages with this handy guide. We’ll show you examples of wording for different types of anniversaries and recipients. Plus, you’ll learn how to personalize anniversary cards and find design inspiration for sending well wishes.
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A meet and greet is a great way to introduce a special guest to your team, connect with job candidates, or host a networking event to expand contacts in the industry. These professional gatherings combine fun and purpose, blending engaging activities like a speaker series with opportunities to build new connections.

If you’re in charge of the next meet and greet, you’ll want to send invitations to everyone on the guest list. Here, we’ll show you how to select and design meet and greet invitations. We’ll offer advice for professional wording and highlight key information you should include. Plus, you’ll find tips for personalizing the invite and uncover stunning designs guests are sure to say yes to.
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Whether you’re a teacher looking for new ways to get your class engaged or a manager searching for ideas to bring the team closer together, community building activities are a great way to get the job done. They offer a fun and exciting way to create new connections, build on existing relationships, and create common ground.

In this article, we’ll share our favorite ideas for events, projects, and initiatives that bring people together and strengthen relationships. You’ll find examples of successful community-building activities and discover tips to organize and promote these events to encourage participation.
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There are plenty of ways to bring a group of people together, but one of our favorites is with a field day. Whether you’re planning an event for your team members, social group, or family and friends, you’ll need plenty of field day games for adults to keep everyone entertained.

In this guide, we’ll share our go-to field day activities and games for adults. Plus, we’ll offer up tips on how to plan and organize your event — including the best way to send out your field day invites.
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After years of hard work, one of your favorite team members is about to retire. It’s time to wish them a happy retirement and send them off with some final happy memories of their work family. 

There’s just one problem: Your team is virtual. This is great when you want to roll out of bed and join a Zoom meeting without changing out of your pajama bottoms. But when it comes to throwing an office party, not so much. 

After hosting your share of BYOB virtual happy hours, you may have realized that virtual parties often lack that certain je ne sais quoi. And since a retirement party is a momentous occasion, you want to do something extra special — you want to make this virtual party feel like a real party, right down to the cheese platter and cupcakes. Don’t worry, we’ve got you! 

We’ll walk you through the party planning process and share our 10 favorite virtual retirement party ideas to celebrate a retiring coworker. 
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From the pitch that landed your newest client to the project that went off without a hitch, your company has had some big wins. But none of it would’ve been possible without your winning team. With this in mind, it’s time to show appreciation for the people who make your company great. 

Employee Appreciation Day is the first Friday of March, and it’s a great opportunity to host a company-wide celebration or send a personalized thank you to every member of your team. 

We’ll give you some good business reasons to celebrate National Employee Appreciation Day, and share our 7 favorite employee appreciation ideas for this special day (or any other day) of the year.
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Working as part of a remote team can give you more freedom, but it also means you see your colleagues in person less often (if at all). That doesn’t mean you’re doomed to eternal isolation or have to resign yourself to only knowing coworkers on a surface level. If you put in a little effort, team building can be just as easy and fun virtually as it is in-person.

Taking the time to plan remote team-building activities can increase team bonding and build a better company culture. These activities are also a great way to onboard new employees and welcome them to your remote workspace. They can help you build connections and enable remote team members to get to know one another on a deeper level. This guide offers some of our favorite team building ideas to increase productivity, develop relationships, and boost employee satisfaction. 
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Company retreats can be an incredibly effective way to connect people and solve challenges together, but they’re not always easy to plan. To help you out, this guide will show you how to plan and host fantastic team building retreats your employees will love. You’ll find planning tips, activity ideas, and our best advice on how to make your retreat more effective than ever.

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It’s the most wonderful busy, hectic, and stressful time of the year. For business owners, Q4 can be a frenzied time as you try to tick all of those end-of-year boxes. Retailers, especially, feel the holiday crunch. But making time to send business holiday cards can pay dividends.

However, deciding what messaging and card design to send can be difficult. You need to keep in mind your overall branding while toeing the line between sounding friendly and professional. We’ve outlined all the ways online holiday greetings can boost your business and what to include on your corporate holiday cards.
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