A woman I know was just contacted by a young woman in high school, who happened to be the daughter of a friend of a friend. The girl is interested in pursuing a career in my friend’s field, so the … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget to Set That Auto-Responder
Happy New Year, and welcome back to the working world (sigh). As I’ve gotten back to business, I’ve noticed one thing that I find quite irksome: the fact that people aren’t using the auto-responders … [Read more...]
Being Sensitive When Someone Loses Their Job
A friend of mine was recently let go from her job without warning. Naturally, she was devastated and humiliated, and only told her closest friends. She has of course had to address the firing with job … [Read more...]
Why Yelling at Work is Pointless
Do you have a tendency to raise your voice or yell at work when something goes wrong? According to several studies, you’re really not helping matters. I just came across this fascinating article in … [Read more...]
Packing for a Business Trip
After reading my last post on international etiquette, a client of mine brought up another interesting travel-related issue: what to wear! As a successful businesswoman she is often required to travel … [Read more...]