Are You A Bad Hotel Guest? Anyone who has ever stayed in a hotel has, at one time or another, experienced a bad hotel guest situation. You’ve got stories, right? The usual complaints are partying neighbors, loud hallway conversations, and doors slamming at 2 a.m. However, there are also ways to show that you’re a great hotel guest! Read more about… Read More
12 Everyday Courtesies to Not Forget As we go about our busy lives, often little everyday courtesies tend to go by the wayside.  However, recently, I’ve had time to do a bit more people watching when out and about or traveling. Below are courtesies and manners that I’ve observed to be lacking a bit. These all seem like common courtesies… Read More
14 Airplane Etiquette Rules I was honored to be a resource for this Reader’s Digest story, “14 Etiquette Rules to Know Before Your Next Flight.” Here’s the thing. Airlines don’t give us specific etiquette rules to know what they expect as we cram bodies and luggage into tight quarters. If we knew the “rules of engagement” perhaps there would… Read More
Business Dining Etiquette Blunders – how to correct them When it comes to business dining, you want to give an impeccable impression at the table, whether you’re the host or attending as someone’s guest. For example, everyone already knows that good table manners include to keep elbows off the table and not to talk with food in your mouth. However, might there be some… Read More
3 Etiquette Ideas to Present Your “Best” Professional Self As business professionals, you attend a variety of business events. Maybe a business lunch or awards dinner, a conference, a mix and mingle reception. And, as you already know, it’s important to present your BEST professional self at these events. Why? Because it’s like you’re on a great stage. People are observing you, making judgments… Read More
Job Interview Etiquette – 10 tips to make a great impression First impressions matter, including when you step in the door for that important job interview. Clients have shared with me how shocked they are when job candidates arrive and exhibit poor etiquette. So, here are some job interview etiquette tips that will make you stand out in a positive way. Whether your interview is for… Read More
6 Workplace Etiquette Tips for Office Professionalism Ten years ago, one of my most requested seminars was Workplace Etiquette and Office Professionalism. Then, only a few calls trickled in for that session until recently again. Just this month, I’ve had two requests for this session. Why is that? First, clearly, we live in a world of upheaval, incivility and disrespect. Secondly, I… Read More
Timeless Etiquette Skills to Use Now Etiquette skills are timeless, whether in business or social settings. No doubt you’ve heard these three words refresh, re-set and renew multiple times since the New Year began. So, let me share some ways you can apply those 3 words to your social and business etiquette skills. Why? Because a little self-assessment is always a… Read More
Conference Room Business Lunch Tips Conference Room Business Lunch – 12 Tips Today, it’s becoming more and more common to put your company’s conference room to good use for a business lunch. Below are some conference room business lunch tips to help plan and prepare your next lunch event with clients and business associates. To begin with… Extend the invitation… Read More
Airplane Etiquette and Courtesies to Keep Doing After 3 years of NOT flying, I’ve done 3 domestic roundtrip flights in the past 5 months. I was curious what I would encounter among my fellow passengers in the way of airplane etiquette and courtesies. Although it’s not uncommon to hear in the news of an occasional unruly passenger, I was actually surprised—in a… Read More