One of the biggest problems any manager has to deal with is getting his people to work as a single unit. Although working together usually helps in and of itself, so does finding ways to get the crowd together in non-work situations, such as parties or sporting events. However, there is probably no better to get your workers together than a common holiday.

Christmas represents a great way to build bonds between the people in an office. Even those that follow no particular path find some solace in Christmas, as edges seem to dull around the holiday season a bit. Since there is an underlying feeling of family that always seems to spread around this time of year, people are more likely to try and get along rather than fight. This is just one of the things that is an intrinsic part of the holiday that can help build your team's ability to support one another.

Giving gifts may sound trivial, but knowing that someone else spent time on them outside of work, and put at least a moment