HOW TO HAVE THE PERFECT OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY (Men's Health)
Drink Smart: Eat something beforehand to soak up that alcohol. Spirits and sweet drinks go down easy and sneak up on you later. Alternate alcoholic drinks with glasses of water and pace yourself at a drink an hour.
Dance with Dignity: Your enthusiasm evokes a flailing Elaine Benes. Gentlemen, meet the side tap. Step to one side and tap the other foot to it -- it's foolproof. Some men are shy dancers, and some are overly confident. If you're not an expert, keep it simple.
Mingle Like a Pro: Before the party, skim a magazine or the newspaper for conversation starters. Then probe until you hit the right topic. If all else flops, food is the ultimate icebreaker. Everyone wants to know where to find the best pizza.
Don't Be a Decoration: Dress subtly. The reindeer sweater? Not subtle.
Curb Mindless Bingeing: Nerves and boredom can make the hors d'oeuvres your fallback -- and downfall. Eating is a way of soothing yourself. It's a stress response to avoid interacting with people who make you anxious.
Resist Office Cliques: See all the higher-ups circulating? So why are you still chatting with your lame-o lunch crew? Make a point of meeting three new people -- it's low-key networking that could pay off. Remember, it's a conversation, not a monologue. Practice by striking up a conversation with the bartender or the guy next to you, then raise the stakes and approach a higher-up.
Chat Up the Right-Hand Man: Let your colleagues fawn over your boss. Show some office savvy by working the behind-the-scenes players, including administrative assistants. You'll enhance your reputation by taking an indirect approach and being diplomatic. Besides, the big guy won't remember your conversation. Impressing his deputies will eventually impress him.
Talk, But Don't Touch: Canoodling at the party creates an office rep you'll never live down.
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