After these past two years of virtual parties, many employees are ready to let loose and have a good time.
Returning to the workplace after two years, risks, laws, and policies may have been forgotten, by both the company...
Why do some people dread family holiday gatherings?
This week many of us will be gathering with family and friends. Who doesn’t look forward to that! Unfortunately, a lot of people.Could be it our outlook or expectations?...
Dining out? What restaurant behaviors make you cringe?
More and more people are going out to eat. Restauranteurs and their staff couldn’t be happier.
Since being quarantined for almost two years, many of us have become comfortable, perhaps too comfortable with...
Dinner guests can make or break a party. They can stir up conflict or compatibility.
When people attend a holiday gathering or dinner party they don’t expect to be exposed to negativity or uncivil discourse. They want to eat, laugh, and forget all...
How we handle an insult is a choice. It can be civilly or crudely.
Real life scenario: Picture it—you’re at a meeting at work. Your coworker starts sharing a “funny” incident about you. You’re caught by surprise, never intending for...
We may disagree on what is considered tacky. Your boss' interpretation is what matters.
Many work holiday parties are more casual, which is conducive to casual behavior. But after a couple of cocktails, casual can quickly deteriorate into tacky.1. Consuming adult beverages. If my boss gets drunk at the...
Holiday get-togethers have a different meaning for everyone. Some of us look forward to these holiday gatherings all year. While others, for a variety of reasons, dread it.
This year may be a bit different due to the pandemic. Which adds another layer of potential conflict.