Dining Etiquette Skills Still Relevant in Pandemic – 3 Reasons Business meals are nearly non-existent in our current Pandemic. Many business professionals aren’t attending the usual chamber of commerce lunches and hosting clients for business dinners. But, good table manners and dining etiquette skills are still relevant in a Pandemic. Here are 3 reasons to keep your business dining etiquette skills polished during this unprecedented… Read More
Business Etiquette – Old Versus New Rules in Virtual World Business etiquette – Old versus New Rules in our Virtual World. Hmmm…what still applies? Good business etiquette was vital in our pre-pandemic world to give a good impression and reflect well on a company’s brand and image. The basic business etiquette rules were easy to remember. Give a firm handshake. Have good eye contact. Dress… Read More
How to Move Forward: Wear the Cute Shoes Wear the Cute Shoes Today I wore my cute shoes. The leopard-print flats from a dusty shoebox that’s been on my closet shelf for over 10 months. Was I wearing them to go to work? Or to coffee with a colleague? No, I work from home and had no special event to attend. I was… Read More
Post COVID Office Etiquette You Need To Know There is some post-COVID office etiquette you need to know if you plan to return to your office soon. To begin with, gone are the days when chatting closely around the water cooler was the norm. Or high-fiving someone in the hallway. Anyone who works in an office now is mindful of social distancing and… Read More
Business Etiquette and Civility in a Pandemic The practice of good business etiquette and civility in a Pandemic is essential at every level of an organization. And, even without a Pandemic, civility and good business etiquette are vital for respectful business interactions. But, in today’s world, more than ever, people are trying to make sense of the current ‘normal.’ Everyone’s lives have… Read More
How to Connect with Coworkers During the Pandemic As weeks drag into months of remote working, how do you connect with coworkers you’re missing during the pandemic? Connecting with Coworkers During a Pandemic Millions of people now work from home. What do they miss the most? From those I’ve interviewed, it’s their coworkers. They miss the random coffee pot conversations. The bursts of… Read More
Etiquette Mistakes at Retail Stores During Covid-19 Etiquette Mistakes at Retail Stores During Covid-19 In our new normal, nothing is, well, normal. That includes shopping at retail stores. We try to stand six feet apart while browsing or waiting in the check-out line. We try not to touch and feel clothing items on the rack. But, customers make etiquette mistakes at retail… Read More
Business Etiquette Virtual Presentations – New! My live business etiquette events are now business etiquette virtual presentations. Why? Well, that’s likely no secret to anyone. In this unprecedented time, Covid-19 still lingers. And, the corporate world is not bringing in professional development speakers and trainers to do live events. But, business etiquette and protocol skills are still needed, more than ever,… Read More
Business Etiquette Essential in Pandemic World Great business etiquette is still essential in a pandemic world. You and your company or business are still making impressions whether working remotely or back in the office. Business etiquette is, in fact, more necessary than ever in today’s business arena. It shows we value and respect everyone with whom we interact in business, whether… Read More
Etiquette for Virtual Meetings – 8 tips In the business world, etiquette for virtual meetings matters. It’s just as important as the etiquette you show at a face-to-face meeting in the company conference room. But, no one has thought too much about etiquette for virtual meetings until recently. In this unprecedented time (Coronavirus world), companies around the globe now use—more than ever—virtual… Read More