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As we get further into the holiday season and the pressure may start to build, for yourself and others, make acts of kindness a daily habit.   Include each of your staff in your actions and encourage them to pass on these acts, too. It’s easy to lose sight of the spirit of the holiday, which should focus on lifting spirits and putting smiles on faces, not who gets the best gift or how much debt you are going into.  Acts of kindness are free and priceless.  And we can all use

Most organizations have Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) if they offer any type of insurance.  These resources may come through medical, dental or ancillary providers.  Now’s a great time to remind staff about them as the holidays can be a time of high stress for everyone. Holiday times bring their own chaos and heightened emotions.  The idea that it’s a celebratory season where it appears others are out shopping at leisure, enjoying holiday shows or other sites, buying the

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