May 18, 2023
MAKING TIME FOR R&R A PRIORITY

By Lisa Purichia
Partner, Director of Accounting & Retirement Plan Services

Now that the weather is warming up and the traditional time to plan for vacations is upon us, you might want to make it a priority to plan for some well-deserved Rest & Relaxation (R&R)!

As HR specialists have told us again and again, one of the critical ways of improving personal productivity and providing for positive mental health is to make time for periods away from the daily hustle of work and everyday family life. A change in environment with the intent of doing something "different" is healthy for both you and your family. Removing the daily stress is important to preventing burnout, and in re-energizing yourself, you will find the same by-product benefit for your spouse and family.

WHEN ORIENTATION IS NEVER ENOUGH

By Lisa Blankman, CPA
Senior Manager, Audit & Assurance Services

When your business is short-staffed, it's understandable for you to want new employees to hit the ground running. You have a uniform orientation process (2-5 days) and then somewhat expect them to be "off and running"! Be careful not to short-change the onboarding process and turn it into a baptism by fire — you may cause a quick termination of a productive employee.

There are many benefits to devoting ample time to the onboarding process, including frequent and constructive feedback, and ongoing supervision and training, all within a supportive work environment and culture.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: ERIKA DUDLEY

Erika Dudley joined the firm fresh off the heels of graduating from Anderson University with a bachelor's degree in accounting and business management. She always approaches all her tasks with great sense of professionalism and a desire to exceed expectations. Erika has assumed additional responsibility and is always open to new challenges.

As a Staff Accountant in the Tax Services department, Erika conducts tax research and prepares tax returns for individuals, businesses and not-for-profit clients.

Sponsel Continues to Rank High Among Hoosier Businesses
Last week, the Sponsel team enjoyed the honor of attending the Best Places to Work in Indiana Awards dinner for the fifth year in a row!
 
One of the premier business events of the year, the celebration took place at the Indiana Convention Center, where the Indiana Chamber of Commerce revealed its ranking of the 125 winning Indiana companies ranging in size from 15 to 1,300 employees. Sponsel continues to stand tall in the Small Company Group (less than 75 employees), even as more small businesses made the list this year than ever before. (Last year's list capped off at 53 small businesses while this year's included 72.)
 
Click here to see the full list and rankings.