As you anticipate the upcoming holiday season, inventory your social skills for business receptions and banquets. Decide to go and think positive.
Some people resist going and remain stiff during the event.
The reality is you may need to make a command performance for certain affairs and look comfortable doing it. There's always some preperformance anxiety, so I anticipate who might come. If we've had only a phone relationship, this is a good time to introduce myself in person. I deliberately plan some openers and conversation strategies. I seek out people who might be alone.