The other day a friend of mine was leaving a restaurant when a young woman approached her and asked for directions to a business that she said was meant to be nearby. My friend had never heard of the … [Read more...]
Sending LinkedIn Requests To Strangers
My biggest pet peeve is when people I don’t know send me a request to connect on LinkedIn. What’s even worse is when there’s no photo to put a face with the name, or they don’t include a message that … [Read more...]
“I Like Your Style.”
If you’ve ever attended one of my training workshops, you know I am all about civility and mindfulness. One of my “calls to action” is to tell my audience to say “hello” the next time they walk into … [Read more...]
Finger Foods: Practicing Proper Dining Etiquette
A friend of mine emailed me to express her shock at the poor table manners she’s been noticing at various work functions lately. “We’ve seen several people in the past few months use their fingers to … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Etiquette
It seems to me that Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that you either love or hate. For every hopeless romantic swimming in long-stemmed red roses and heart-shaped chocolates there's a person … [Read more...]