5 workplace holiday party do and don’t tips
Posted December 8, 2014 4:55 pm.
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With Christmas around the corner, many workplaces are holding office parties. But employee conduct is high on everyone’s mind in light of the Jian Ghomeshi scandal.
Fiorella Callocchia, a consultant specializing in human resources and leadership, said you should keep in mind that it’s a company-sponsored event and that you still have to work with your co-workers after it.
So here are some tips to ensure you don’t embarrass yourself or cross any lines.
- employees should remember that the rules of the workplace still apply.
- you don’t need to get drunk to have fun; when people are drunk others don’t know what to do with them. “It puts your colleagues in an awkward position and your manager too.”
- maintain your professionalism.
- dress appropriately; ask yourself “Is what I’m wearing appropriate given that I’ll be with co-workers?”
- your co-workers are not your personal friends; this is an opportunity to reinforce your brand, to network and build new relationships.
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