Oh deer! The holidays are already here. And this year, Secret CEOs of all types have to work harder than ever to keep the holidays humming and their workshops working. I’ve found everyone from the jolliest big guy down to the smallest elves can agree on a few simple tricks to decrease the annual tension of the holiday season. Ready? Cue the Santa-plause!

“Sorry, was I on mute?” As virtual meetings have become an inescapable fact of life recently, managers of remote teams must now inspire real-world enthusiasm with nothing but a laptop and their spunk. These three tools can help.