{"id":5646,"date":"2013-10-23T09:54:24","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T13:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/?p=5646"},"modified":"2016-06-15T13:43:03","modified_gmt":"2016-06-15T13:43:03","slug":"office-holiday-party-etiquette-10-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/office-holiday-party-etiquette-10-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Holiday Party Etiquette \u2013 10 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Office\u2018Tis the season! Does your company take part in the season of giving? If your office is planning a holiday party, keep in mind these tips to make sure the office Santa doesn’t mark you as naughty and give you coal for your holiday bonus.<\/p>\n

10 Tips for Appropriate Office Holiday Party Etiquette:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Show interest.<\/span> Make sure you\u2019re paying attention to the person who you\u2019re talking with. Whether it\u2019s simply nodding your head, or even responding with comments and questions, it\u2019s important to let the other person know you care about what they have to say. As hard as it may be, try to refrain from noticing how long the food line is getting!<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be aware of your body language.<\/span> Having positive, engaging body language says a lot about your level of interest in what others are talking about. Maintain eye contact and lean in toward the person who is talking. Change your facial expression to match the tone of what the speaker is saying. Remember that if your body is pointing away, that is a subtle sign that you want to get away.<\/p>\n

\"123Print–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do your homework.<\/span> Sometimes, good conversation requires a bit of research. Have a few conversation starters in mind, avoiding any touchy subjects such as office gossip, religion, politics or anything depressing. Think like a \u201clifestyle\u201d section of a newspaper \u2014 talking about movies, food\/dining, events and sports are some good alternatives.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Listen.<\/span> Have you ever heard the golden rule of having a good conversation? Listen 60 percent of the time and ask questions the other 40 percent. Don\u2019t worry about what you\u2019re going to say next \u2014 this could lead to the embarrassing faux pas of asking a question you’ve already asked. (Let\u2019s admit it \u2014 we\u2019re all guilty of this at some point!) Engage in some real conversation!<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions.<\/span> Show the other person that you are genuinely interested in what they have to say by asking a question. Hopefully, they will ask you one in return. Remember, being a great conversationalist is not about amusing an audience with an endless stream of funny stories and anecdotes \u2014 it\u2019s about establishing bonds with others.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team up with your date.<\/span> Work together to find other attendees who have similar interests. For example, if both your boss and your date are sports fans and you\u2019re not, break the ice by having your date bring up the final score of last night\u2019s game. Also, make sure to always introduce your date to the person whom you\u2019re speaking with. You don\u2019t want to stick to your date like glue, but you don\u2019t want to abandon them, either.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learn how to excuse yourself.<\/span> Have you ever felt roped in to a conversation with someone who spouts on and on and never seems like they\u2019re going to stop? If you feel trapped, take advantage of when they take a breath by inserting a positive comment such as, \u201cWow, you really know a lot about [insert topic here]. Will you excuse me for a moment? It was so nice chatting with you!\u201d Make sure you actually do follow through on being excused (such as using the restroom or making a phone call).<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Talk about the holidays.<\/span> What more appropriate time to talk about holiday plans than at a holiday party? Ask people what their traditions are, if they plan on traveling, where to find the best holiday deals, etc.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t talk about work.<\/span> Especially office gossip. This is not the place to discuss who stole whose sandwich out of the fridge, or whose department is the most inefficient. An office holiday party is also not the time to confirm meetings with clients or talk about last week\u2019s sales numbers. However, it is okay to mention some positive milestones, such as \u201cHow cool is it that this company just had their 10-year anniversary?\u201d<\/p>\n

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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Say and give thanks.<\/span> Before you leave, make sure to thank your boss or whoever threw the party, especially if it\u2019s at their house. If you\u2019d like, a custom thank you cards<\/a> also serves as a nice gesture. Remember what the holidays are all about \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Is your office throwing a holiday party? More so, are you the one planning it? Let us know any other office party etiquette tips you’ve found useful in the comments below, on our Facebook<\/a> page or tweeting @123Print<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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