Last week the Wall Street Journal posted a fantastic article on holiday etiquette for office workers. While Christmas is just a few days away, it’s important to remember that you can’t just drop work … [Read more...]
Office Gift-Giving Tips
Are you planning to give your client or colleagues a gift this holiday? Proceed with caution. Giving gifts to people to whom you aren’t particularly close can be a potential minefield. Case in point: … [Read more...]
Canceling Plans in a Civil Way
Sooner or later we all have to cancel our plans, whether we want to or not. Emergencies happen. You get tied up at work, come down with a terrible cold, or find yourself battling icy roads. That’s all … [Read more...]
Holiday Shopping & Civility
A friend of mine had her first Black Friday shopping experience last week. While the deals were great, she was astonished to see some shoppers running their carts into each other, muttering under … [Read more...]
Respecting Other People’s Time
The other day I had an appointment to meet someone late in the afternoon. In order to meet them, I would have to cut short an outing with some friends. Traffic was heavy and, worried that I would be … [Read more...]