We’re all worried about it.
At this time of year, people gather. Linda brings up the election. Todd starts mansplaining.
Rarely is there a workplace holiday event or end-of-year meeting where sensitive issues don’t come up.
Oh, wait. You thought I was talking about holidays with the family? Both at work or at home, the holiday season is about full-contact communication.
Whether it’s the company holiday party or a reunion of far-flung (and far right and far left) relatives, some basic rules of the road apply to navigating the season with wit and grace.
The slideshow above offers some direction.
The holidays can be stress-inducing. But facing them strategically can help you ease into end-of-year business while leaving everyone around you convinced of your manifest diplomatic skills.
Rod Hughes is president of Kimball Hughes Public Relations. This article is adapted from one that first published on LinkedIn and is republished here with permission.
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