Career Advancement Tips: 10 Easy Ways to Spring Forward March 14, 2013 | Rachel Wagner March is the month when we spring forward. It’s a great time to reflect on career advancement. Spring forward by making sure your workplace manners, business etiquette, and attitude are reflecting on you in a way that shows you’re a person who’s not only likeable and approachable…but also, promotable. Here are ten easy career advancement… Read More
Wedding Etiquette Helps Guests, Bride and Groom March 13, 2013 | Rachel Wagner Attending a wedding this spring or summer? Wedding etiquette is not just for the bride and groom. Often wedding guests are not aware of the dos and don’ts of being a stellar guest. There’s the obvious: turn off your phone and don’t drink too much, but there are other ways to be a polite guest,… Read More
Valentine Date Etiquette for the Socially Unsure February 6, 2013 | Rachel Wagner Whether you’re 25 or 55, it’s important to polish your Valentine date etiquette, especially if it’s a first date…or it’s been a while since you’ve dated. Don’t let poor manners and social faux pas turn what could be a fairy tale event into an evening of foibles and lament. Here are eight ways to polish… Read More
7 Workplace Etiquette Tips to Build Teamwork in Any Economy August 28, 2012 | Rachel Wagner No one would dispute that today’s gloomy economic news is a concern for workers everywhere. But, did you know that using workplace etiquette to show courtesy and respect to those in your department or team is a winning way to build up your team? Workplace etiquette pays in two ways for you and your team.… Read More
4 Steps to Propel Your Professional Image August 21, 2012 | Rachel Wagner No matter who you are or what you do, the way you dress and present yourself has a major impact on your success. In fact, when you walk into a room, it only takes 60 seconds for someone to form an impression of you based on your clothing, your mannerisms, and your manners. A great… Read More
Stop By, Stay Awhile: Business Etiquette for Company Picnics August 15, 2012 | Rachel Wagner Employees are often hesitant to attend company picnics because they are unsure about the proper business etiquette and protocol. All the uncertainty about what to wear, how casual to be with superiors, whether to talk shop, and if it’s smart to outshine the boss in a volleyball game make them consider not attending at all.… Read More
Business Casual: What NOT to Wear on Casual Friday August 8, 2012 | Rachel Wagner Casual Friday is designated as a day when professionals may dress in business casual attire. Often this means employees may wear nice jeans, casual slacks, casual tops (women) and nice polo shirts for men. Bottom line: appropriate Casual Friday office attire is part of good business etiquette. The goal is to still present a professional… Read More
Blending Business with Beethoven: Business Etiquette at Outdoor Concerts July 20, 2012 | Rachel Wagner Looking for a memorable way to entertain your visiting clients this summer—and show off a bit of your city’s musical culture as well? Then, look no farther than gourmet fare from your favorite deli combined with the melodic strains of Haydn or Mozart at outdoor symphony concerts offered in many cities across the country. Whether you’re in Manhattan… Read More
Workplace Etiquette: 4 Ways to Show Courtesy to Coworkers July 13, 2012 | Rachel Wagner Successful employees have good workplace etiquette that begins with “strong interpersonal skills” according to Joseph Grenny, co-author of the best seller Crucial Conversations. Interpersonal skills include common courtesies. However, sometimes it seems courtesy has gone the way of the typewriter. Many business professionals spend 40 plus hours a week with coworkers, often in cramped quarters… Read More
4 Things to Know About Summer Business Casual July 7, 2012 | Rachel Wagner “Business casual” can be a confusing term any time of year, but especially when the hot, lazy days of summer hit. Proper summer business casual attire shows respect for yourself, for others in your workplace, and for your clients and customers. Pushing the “business casual” envelope too far can damage your credibility and the image… Read More