3 Reasons to Keep Your Video On 3 Reasons to Keep Your Video On We live in a virtual meeting world. And, thankfully, modern technology allows us to hold meetings—both internally and externally—via Zoom, Webex, Teams, and other virtual communication platforms. It’s easy to just “join” the meeting and then turn the video off. However, there are at least 3 valid reasons… Read More
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
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 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
Business Etiquette After Covid-19 What does business etiquette after Covid-19 look like? As Americans start to return to the workplace, will some of the former business etiquette rules and protocols be the same? When it comes to business etiquette in a still-lingering Covid-19 pandemic world, the new “rules for engagement” are still evolving. In this Talk Radio 1170, show… Read More
Professionalism for Working Remotely with Coworkers Good communication with coworkers is normally a part of good business etiquette in offices everywhere. But, around the world, a significant number of professionals have been forced to work from home because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. So, the question is…How do you maintain professionalism with coworkers while working remotely? Even though working from home… Read More
How to Set the Table for a Holiday Dinner The stockings are hung.The gifts are wrapped.The menu is set. Now it’s time to plan how to set the table for a holiday dinner. But, often people tell me they are overwhelmed by how to set the table for a Christmas or holiday dinner. But they needn’t be. It’s actually quite simple with a few… Read More
How to Leave a Conversation Graciously How do you leave a conversation graciously? The scenario: You’re at a business meet & greet event and feel stuck with a new person you met who is quite the talker. It happens to all of us. But, knowing how to leave a conversation graciously and courteously puts you in the driver’s seat. First, at… Read More