10 Tracks about Kindness, Inclusivity, Joy, and Togetherness to add to your Holiday Party Playlist!

by Catherine MatticeDec 16, 2019

Check out the 10 tracks about inclusivity, kindness, togetherness, and joy we made for you to add to your holiday party playlist!

‘Tis the season of hot chocolate, fuzzy PJs, gift wrapping, family time, and — of course — your company holiday party.

But don’t let it be just any holiday party, use it as an opportunity to strengthen relationships among employees – and one simple way to anyone’s heart is music! Why not let your holiday music speak for kindness, inclusivity, joy, and togetherness?

Ready to crank up the music WHILE bumping up the respect factor? Below is a list of 10 songs my team and I compiled for you to sneak into your party playlist this holiday season!

P.S. You can find the embedded Spotify AND Youtube playlist at the bottom of this post.

Enjoy!

#1 RESPECT by Aretha Franklin

#2 Everyday People – Sly & The Family Stone

#3 All you need is love – The Beatles

#4 Come together – The Beatles

#5 One Love – Bob Marley

#6 Where is the Love – Black Eyed Peas

#7 Imagine – John Lennon

#8 Born this way – Lady Gaga

#9 Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson

#10 Happy – Pharrell Williams

***Like these songs? You can listen to our entire playlist on Spotify. You can also find the Youtube playlist here as well! Let’s build a positive work culture starting through listening to these tracks about inclusivity, kindness, togetherness, and joy playlist!

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About Catherine Mattice

Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the founder/CEO of Civility Partners, an organizational development firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures. Civility Partners’ clients range from Fortune 500’s to small businesses across many industries. Catherine is a TEDx speaker and an HR thought-leader who has appeared in such venues as USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, and many other national news outlets as an expert. She’s an award-winning speaker, author and blogger, and has 50+ courses reaching global audiences on LinkedIn Learning. Catherine’s award-winning book, BACK OFF! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying at Work, was hailed by international leadership-guru, Ken Blanchard, as, “the most comprehensive and valuable handbook on the topic.” Her latest book is Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies (Wiley).

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