Christmas Songs
Winter Traditions / Cold Weather Facts
Office Lingo
Policies and Procedures
SMOB Management
100

 In “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” Grandma had been drinking too much of this festive holiday beverage.

What is Eggnog

100

This activity involves sliding down snowy hills on a sled.

What is tobogganing?

100

If you want to quickly reconnect with a colleague for an update, you’ll do this.

What is Touch Base

100

Flex time or a compressed work week are examples of these arrangements.

What are Alternative Work Arrangements 

100

This leader commutes 2 hours one - way to work 

Who is Michael 

200

This catch 1994 Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history.

What is “All I Want for Christmas is You”?

200

Every snowflake has this number of sides due to its crystal structure.

What is six?

200

If you postpone a discussion and revisit it later, you’re doing this.

What is circle back?

200

This acronym stands for Strategic Planning Process.

What is SPP

200

This leader lived in Texas for several years as a child 

Who is Ian

300

These barnyard animals kept time for a humble percussionist in the Christmas carol, “The Little Drummer Boy”.

What are the ox and lamb?

300

This country celebrates Yule, an ancient winter festival.

What is Norway

300

When someone suggests tackling an impossibly large task, they’re trying to do this.

What is boil the ocean

300

If an inmate wants to log a complaint internally and decides not to call the Ombudsman, they call this line.

What is the Corrections Human Rights Line

300

This leader received a 50lb crate of PEI potatoes, and it was the best gift they have ever received. 

Who is Angela

400

 This ex-Beatle wrote and recorded “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1980 for his second solo album.

 Who is Paul McCartney?

400

This Chinese festival marks the winter solstice and is celebrated with family gatherings and eating dumplings.

What is Dongzhi Festival

400

 Before starting a project, you might do this to ensure everyone has the same understanding.

What is level set

400

Deliverables are to procurements as these are to transfer payments.

What are outcomes

400

This leader grew up on farm near a small town of less than 1000 people

Who is Heather

500

It may sound like a composition from the Middle Ages, but this classic Christmas hymn appeared in 1843 and made its debut in 1847.

What is “O Holy Night”?

500

This phenomenon, named after a Tanzanian student, describes how hot water can freeze faster than cold water under certain conditions.

What is the Mpemba Effect?

500

In meetings, ideas that are set aside for later discussion go here.

What is the parking lot

500

This is the typical Procurement Value Minimum where ministries may invite one vendor from the VOR.

What is $30,300?

500

This leaders favourite snack is popcorn 

Who is Carley