Business Card Etiquette: how to give, receive September 5, 2019 | Rachel Wagner Business card etiquette is part of your professional image package. How your card looks, and how you give and receive business cards gives an impression of you. You’ve likely attended an event and there’s someone there who thinks it’s a contest to see how many cards he or she can give. Likely, there is no… Read More
Business Etiquette for a Modern Workplace August 22, 2019 | Rachel Wagner “Business Etiquette for a Modern Workplace” is a topic I was recently interviewed on by PC Executive Services, Inc. Questions ranged from how to show appreciation to your employer to work texts and cell phone usage with coworkers. While employees in every industry will benefit from this information, PC Executive Services is especially reaching out… Read More
How to Host Effective Meetings – 10 Tips August 12, 2019 | Rachel Wagner Meetings are universal to every office. Hosting meetings is also universally loathed in many offices, which makes learning how to host effective meetings so beneficial. If you are the organizer and host of meetings, there is pressure to host effective meetings to help people feel they’re worth attending. Therefore, to organize and host effective meetings,… Read More
8 Etiquette Tips for Co-working Space August 3, 2019 | Rachel Wagner Shared co-working space is popular around the globe. And, co-working members are being observed for their etiquette practices while using these spaces. In this post, I share 8 etiquette tips for co-working space. Most are common sense. But, sometimes we need gentle reminders of what’s considered good workplace etiquette. These 8 etiquette tips for co-working… Read More
Out of Office Etiquette – 4 tips August 2, 2019 | Rachel Wagner Got a vacation coming up? You know the importance of good office etiquette when you’re at work. But, office etiquette still rules when you’re out of the office on vacation. Yes, you have a lot on your packing and to-do list before heading off for that week on the beach, cabin in the mountains or… Read More
How to Cut Wedding Guest Expenses July 12, 2019 | Rachel Wagner While it can be expensive to be a bride, being a wedding guest isn’t exactly cheap either. As an etiquette and protocol consultant, I was honored to be interviewed for this article on ‘How to Cut Wedding Guest Expenses’ in the Quicken Loans publication, Zing! You will learn six ways to cut wedding guest expenses.… Read More
Cruise Ship Etiquette June 20, 2019 | Rachel Wagner Cruise ships are a relaxing way to see the world. However, whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or embarking on your first cruise, cruise ship etiquette is part of being a savvy and courteous cruise traveler. Below are seven cruise ship etiquette tips. They’re fresh in my head; I just returned from a 14-day “Jewels of… Read More
Business Etiquette Skills for Young Professionals June 10, 2019 | Rachel Wagner Good business etiquette skills are essential for young professionals. Why? First, to be successful in the business arena. Second, to reflect well on the company or organization for which they work. And, third, to give them a greater level of confidence in any business setting. Many college graduates attend etiquette dinners of some type during… Read More
10 Timeless Tips for National Business Etiquette Week June 3, 2019 | Rachel Wagner National Business Etiquette Week is June 2-8, 2019. It’s a week to recognize the need for proper business etiquette to compete successfully in the growing global marketplace. Every employee, no matter what position they hold, is an “ambassador” for their company or organization. In every business setting, employees are being observed and making an impression… Read More
Show Appreciation at Work May 28, 2019 | Rachel Wagner Thank you notes are not dead. Sure, we write them (or should write them!) to show our appreciation for wedding, graduation and birthday gifts. But, at work? Yes, coworkers like to be appreciated as well. In my popular Workplace Etiquette – Office Professionalism workshop, I share courtesy tips on how to be a “Difference Maker”… Read More