Tis The Season: Behaving at Holiday Office Parties

Holiday office parties can be fun, exciting, and sometimes fueled with liquid courage. But it’s important to remember they are office events and make sure you stay on Santa's nice list 🎅 and not earning yourself a trip to HR 😵 the following morning.

Below are 5 tips that are good reminders for all of us:

1. The Company holiday party is still a work-related event. Be professional.

2. Show up and engage. While the company holiday party is often voluntary, it also serves as a good opportunity to build work relationships.

3. Drink responsibility. Don't cross boundaries (I can assure you that HR does not want a sexual harassment investigation in December!). Don't drink & drive.

4. Use the FORD method for small talk - Family (kids, sports, hosting during holidays), Occupation (interesting projects, work travel), Recreation (hobbies, vacation, pickleball tips), Dreams (bucket list items, retirement).

5. Use discretion when posting on social media (don't post photos of your drunk colleagues!).

Have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy your company holiday events. But be mindful of that fine line between Santa and HR!

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