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Bring Back the Company Holiday Party

Judson Kleinman October 7, 2022

It’s Never too Early to Celebrate Your Team!  With the holiday season right around the corner, many companies are brainstorming ways to bring their teams together for an office holiday party after events had been sidelined due to COVID. With restrictions lifted regarding occupancy limits in venues and offices, companies are bringing their employees back to the workplace . . . and bringing back the corporate holiday party. What better way to celebrate your team—and say good-bye to 2022—than with a festive office party? We can’t think of any! Benefits of an office holiday party  A corporate party not only provides opportunities to recognize your employees’ hard work and perseverance through the pandemic and beyond; it also gets everyone back together in a relaxed atmosphere, including your remote workers who don’t get to gather ‘round the water cooler or meet up in the break room at your office. After so

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5 Types of Workplace Culture: Which is Best For Your Business?

Judson Kleinman October 5, 2022

There are many different types of workplace cultures. Just because one big firm is successful with their company strategies does not mean it will work for your business as well. Whichever type of culture you choose to adopt, it is important to define the culture and values that are important to you. What will you stand behind years to come? It is the role of management to set the standard for a team to follow. Strive to make managerial decisions that represent your businesses’ core values. Make sure everyone on your team is on the same page in terms of what is expected of them. Across the country, there are many companies implementing a variety of strategies to stay on the cutting edge of success. It is important that you look at what’s working. Then you can define what style of culture will be right for your business. Here are

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How Full-Service Catering Can Transform Your In-Office Event

Judson Kleinman July 23, 2022

Planning a company event or work-related gathering presents a unique challenge. The logistics to take into account can be overwhelming, especially if few people are in charge of overseeing its creation. That being said, putting together an event doesn’t have to be a struggle! Not when the professional full-service catering team at Martin + Fitch is here to help. Whether it takes place in your office or is held at an outside venue, we’ll work hard to make your event a great experience for everyone involved!   Leave it to Us Corporate Essentials’ very own in-house catering company Martin + Fitch offers both full-service catering and drop-off deliveries. Since the team performs full-service catering, this arrangement extends beyond providing great food; it means we also prepare everything required to be sure the event runs smoothly. That includes choosing your rentals, coordinating bartending services and hiring waitstaff, clean up and more.

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The Role of the Break Room as Employees Return to NY & NJ Offices

Judson Kleinman July 6, 2022

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Contracting a Pantry Service Provider for Your NY/NJ Company? Make Sure to Hire an Experienced Team.

Judson Kleinman June 7, 2022

For over 26 years, Corporate Essentials has been providing the best in office coffee service throughout the NYC metro area. Ten years ago, in 2012, we added full pantry service for our New York City and New Jersey clients. In that time, other players have entered the market—but there are key differences between partnering with a seasoned office pantry service provider like us and a rookie service that’s still trying to figure it all out. Leading NY & NJ Office Pantry Service Provider When you work with an experienced, professional full-service office pantry team like Corporate Essentials, you’ll find: Knowledgeable attendants who can answer questions about the products in your pantry service, and the services they provide, to ensure a positive client experience Refrigerated trucks for seamless and safe transportation of perishable food products and drinks The ability to reallocate staff and resources to meet client needs or market challenges

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Try These Free Team Building Ideas to Improve Morale

Judson Kleinman May 25, 2022

The right time to actively boost employee morale is today–not when productivity and happiness begin to slip. Increasingly, organizations in the NYC metro area and the country are taking a proactive approach to managing employee engagement. According to Maritz Motivation, 78 percent of companies currently have a documented employee engagement strategy and nearly 50 percent measure engagement. ‘Workplace, or employee morale, is the job satisfaction, attitude and outlook that employees have while at your business” writes Forbes’ Mike Kappel. Researchers know that morale is influenced by a complex series of factors, including perceptions of reward, relationships with colleagues and satisfaction with work. Improving relationships between team members can have a direct impact on employee engagement. Team building exercises are one free method New York and New Jersey organizations can use to proactively influence satisfaction and attitudes in the workplace, and fuel a positive workplace culture. 15 Free Team Building Ideas

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The 50 Qualities of the Best Employees

Judson Kleinman May 10, 2022

The best companies have many things in common – chief among these is their desire to recruit and retain the best employees in their field. But what are the qualities of a good employee, and how can you be sure the people you think are a good fit are the best hires for your NYC-area firm? Although our team here at Corporate Essentials usually provides readers with ways to keep employees happy in New Jersey and New York City offices, today we’re trying something different. Instead, we’re going to list the 50 best qualities good employees share to help answer those questions. While some people may check off on every box on this list, it is far more likely that you will find people who hit a few key points at a time. 1. Avoids gossip When it comes to building an atmosphere of open communication where everyone feels valued and

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30 Ways Your Boss Kills Employee Motivation

Judson Kleinman April 26, 2022

Keeping your employees motivated at your Manhattan, New York or New Jersey office location can be a constant struggle if the boss has a difficult personality. Especially today in the post-Covid environment, with hybrid work arrangements or remote workers, you may not realize that the boss is an issue right away. Or maybe you are the boss yourself or you have yet to identify the cause of low motivation among your teams. In any case, the corporate culture gurus here at Corporate Essentials have taken a little time to gather some of the worst behaviors bosses can have in terms of their impact on employee motivation in the workplace atmosphere. On the surface, many of these might just seem like good practice, but when misapplied, the consequences can be devastating to employee motivation and overall morale. It’s important in hectic work settings, like those typically found in NYC or NJ,

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Simple Ways to Track and Measure Employee Productivity

Judson Kleinman April 22, 2022

The pervasive nature of social media and smartphones can make it easier for employers to keep tabs on activities that staff at their NY or NJ offices may be doing throughout the day. And with more employees working from home or working in a hybrid home/office arrangement in the NYC area, keeping those tabs may be more critical for their managers. However, those same tools can make it harder for employees to truly stay on task. So what’s a boss to do? The team here at Corporate Essentials has done the legwork to bring you 20 top tips for tracking and measuring employee productivity. And we have scoured the app stores to find 9 solid software options that will help you track, log, and organize your New Jersey & New York metro staff and their projects with greater ease. So stick around, grab a cup of coffee and consider the ways

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Strategies for Bringing Employees Back to the Office in 2022… and Keeping Remote Team Members Engaged

Judson Kleinman March 3, 2022

It’s 2022 and in the almost-post-COVID era, the return to the office is really happening. Many companies are figuring out how to bring employees back to their locations in the new normal of the on-site workplace. There’s a lot to consider to ensure that team members are comfortable, protected, and happy to be back.  Those water cooler moments or break room gatherings might look slightly different today, workspaces could be reconfigured, and for the NY and NJ clients we serve, indoor restaurant dining may not yet be comfortable for everyone. Employers must also support their remote employees who still want to feel “part of the team.” Keeping WFH team members engaged and satisfied presents new challenges that require fresh thinking. In addition, many employers might have to balance a hybrid on-site/off-site workforce.  These factors present challenges to maintaining a positive company culture and employee connections to each other and to

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Single Source for Office Coffee, Refreshment & Pantry Services NYC NJ

Judson Kleinman January 21, 2022

Strategies for Creating a Safe Workplace, Positive Company Culture and Keeping Employees Happy As experts in corporate coffee service, pantry services, and corporate break room design, we help corporations create safe, satisfying spaces that deliver what your team craves. Touchless craft coffee, better-for-you snacks, and curated fresh office catering, including grab-and-go meals. The Convenient, Cost-Effective Solution for All Your Workplace Essentials For 25 years+, we’ve grown along with our clients’ needs and market demands. With Corporate Essentials, you’ll save time, money, and the hassles of dealing with multiple service providers. Turn to us as your convenient single source for superior customer service, high-quality equipment, and the newest trends in healthy snacks and beverages your team craves. Everything Your Company Needs. Everything Your Team Wants. Pantry Services Our goal: to help keep your employees fueled, focused, and well fed (and keep your pantry fully stocked.) We provide the highest quality brands

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The Importance of Maintaining Proper Sanitization in the Workplace

Judson Kleinman November 30, 2021

As employees are returning to the workplace, it’s time for employers to take a hard look at ways to keep their teams safe and comfortable being back together again. The company break room will likely be a gathering place once again for co-workers, so keeping that space sanitized is important for your entire team’s safety and well-being. Break Room Sanitization Audit Look around your office break room and office coffee station for an informal break room audit. Are there adequate cleaning and sanitization supplies readily available for everyone to use? Is there proper signage for hand washing? Is your space set up physically, or are there guidelines in place to enable social distancing? Do you have PPE on hand for those who feel more comfortable wearing a mask or using gloves to handle items in common areas? Have you implemented air and/or surface sanitization protocols or installed products that inactivate

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