The holidays can bring out the best and the unintended worst in many of us. Try showing up with good intentions, stay grounded, and pay attention to your language. Although the challenges might reach back through generations, and have felt impossible to overcome in the past, you might just discover that you feel more at ease with a positive language and mindset.

If you want to engage in compassionate leadership, one way to nurture a safe environment is by using language that does not activate a stress response. Use these six phrases to foster the creation of a secure and inclusive environment where all team members feel like they belong.