from the post:

8. Don’t be cheap.

You don’t need to throw a party at The Plaza Hotel. But if the party looks and feels cheap, you won’t raise morale, you’ll lower it.

A few years ago the CEO made a big deal of announcing that even though there wouldn’t be a company party, he was still going to do something to show his appreciation for all our hard work all year. He said “don’t bring lunch on Friday, it will be on me.” When Friday came, he had McDonalds brought in for everyone. McDonalds. Nothing against McDonalds, but the message the CEO sent us all was this: “Your effort was worth less than five dollars to me.”

Read all 8 reasons over at PlanYourMeetings.com