Motivational Monday – December 9, 2019
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Happy Monday All!
Please enjoy the below Motivational Monday courtesy of Marissa Rafferty, Hospitality Administrative Assistant at the Colorado Convention Center.
Joke of the Week:
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
Frostbite.
Safety:
Data can be lost in several types of incidents, including computer malfunctions, theft, viruses, spyware, accidental deletion and natural disasters. So, it makes sense to back up your files regularly. Protect yourself against data loss by making electronic copies-or backups- of important files:
- Make Copies of Your Data: Many computers come with backup software installed, so check to see if you have backup software. Most backup software programs will allow you to make copies of every file and program on your computer, or just the files you’ve changed since your last backup.
- Select Hardware for Data Storage: When you conduct a backup, the files will have to be stored on a physical device – such as a CD, a DVD, a USB flash drive or an external hard drive – or on the web using cloud-based online storage.
- Safely Store the Backup Device: After setting up the software and copying your files on a regular basis, make sure you keep your backup device somewhere safe. Some ideas include a trusted neighbor’s house, your workplace and a safe and secure place at home that would likely survive a natural disaster. Keep your backup device close enough so that you can retrieve it easily when you do your regular backup. Other software programs are available for purchase if your system does not have a backup program or if you’re seeking other features. Ideally, you should back up your files at least once a week.
HR Best Practice:
Recruiting: Hiring the Right People
Selective hiring enables an organization to bring in employees who add value. You can’t just hire anyone; you want people who are fit for the job. Companies do their utmost best to hire exceptional people because they add the most value to the business. Commonly used selection instruments are structured and unstructured interviews, and reference checks. These (pre-employment) assessments are used to identify three key candidate characteristics:
- Ability: Is the person able to do the job? Does the person have the right technical and soft skills? Is the person smart enough to do the job well?
- Trainability: Can we train this person to improve his/her skills? Has the person the aptitude to learn and keep developing?
- Commitment: Will the person commit to his/her work and to the organization? Will we be able to retain this person once he/she is up to speed and fully productive?
Recipe of the Week:
Holiday Monster Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook’s note)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup of packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks
2 cups of mixed red and green candy-coated chocolates, such as M and M’s
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups roughly chopped pretzel rods
1 1/3 cups chopped peppermint puffs
1 1/3 cups white chocolate chips
Method:
- Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat of 350 degrees F.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in bowl until evenly combined. Combine butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla, then add the eggs and yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture and beat on low until the dough just comes together. Add the chocolate candies, oats, pretzels, and white chocolate chips and stir with a large spoon until evenly mixed.
- Scoop eight 1/3 cup portions of dough, roll into balls and divide between 2 baking sheets, spacing the cookies evenly apart. Press the dough balls into thick disks with the palm of your hand. Bake, rotating the baking sheets top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until the cookies are golden brown at the edges and barely brown in the middle, 18-20 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 1 minute, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Cook’s Note: When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off the excess (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods)
Stay Motivated:
Have an amazing week!