6 Mistakes People Make At Networking Events
As the business world expands, competition in every field increases. Can you really afford to destroy your first impression at a conference or networking event? The best way to appear confident and...
Table Manners Are Back at the Table
Once the basic tables manners have been established at home, it’s time to venture out to continue educating your children in the social rights and wrongs of dining etiquette in public. Watch out...
The etiquette of dining out with kids
An incident reported in newspapers in July 2015, that went viral, brought attention to the issue of dining out with children. The restaurant owner at Marcy’s Diner in Portland, Maine, lost her...
Résumé- Do’s & Dont’s
It’s relatively easy to make mistakes on your résumé and exceptionally difficult to repair the damage once an employer gets it. Always consider that hiring managers receive dozens if not...
Business Etiquette Rules Every Professional Needs to Know
It’s been said that good manners will open doors that the best education cannot. Not surprisingly, there’s a good bit of research to support the point, too.
Corporate Gift Giving
One of the joys of the festive season is the arrival of corporate gifts. Opening these greetings of all sizes, colors and shapes brightens any business day, and it’s the perfect way to say “thank...
How to create your elevator pitch and why its important for sales branding and marketing
Most people confuse elevator pitches with sales pitches, but they’re completely different. A sales pitch is a formal presentation. An elevator pitch is a clear statement that could be made in...
Introductions: Are You Insulting People
The purpose of introducing people is to give them an opportunity to know each other. Good introductions can get people off to a great convivial start and can help ease any discomfort or unease when...
Thank You Notes: Handwritten or Emailed
In an increasingly informal digital world, the question is still raised, would handwriting a thank you note create the best impression, or is it over the top? Would sending a quick email show your...
Bereavement Etiquette
Sadly when it comes to these times in our lives, we don’t always understand what to do or say to be helpful. One of the most common questions that intimate friends and family members ask themselves...
Making Small Talk With Anyone
Anyone who‘s been caught at a wedding reception or a networking event discussing the recent weather patterns knows that making small talk isn‘t as easy as it sounds
Motivation
Why do we do the things we do? What is it that drives our behaviors? The answer to this question is motivation.
Intrinsic Motivation
So how do we achieve this? In the workplace, people are thirsting to learn about how they’re doing but only if the information isn’t a tacit effort to manipulate their behaviour. People want...
Free Consultations: Brain Picking
I love giving advice. I write blogs, articles and a newsletter every month. I tweet, Facebook and share information with anyone who asks almost daily. As an expert in the field of social and...
Test Your Knowledge on Etiquette
In my years as an etiquette consultant and trainer. I have received all manner of questions regarding etiquette. Some were complex, and others extremely basic. Now just to clarify, there is no...