Five Do’s and Don’ts of Workplace Cellphone Use Recently, I was invited to participate in a business meeting that was held in DC last week. It was with a group from the company’s HR department discussing protocol and etiquette training as a part of their on boarding. As I was escorted to the boardroom 11 [...]
Listen With Your Ears, Not With Your Mouth A few days ago, while dining, I found myself in an awkward situation. I ran across a colleague, whom I hadn’t seen in a while. I was very excited and anxious to catch up on events that may have transpired since we last spoke or seen one [...]
Are you meeting those awesome fitness goals you set earlier this month? Today is the last day of January and sticking to those New Years resolutions gets tough, but you aren’t alone. This email is a little reminder as you head out to the gym this evening. Keep your gym routine on the right trajectory [...]
Just in time to thank folks for all that happened over the holidays. There is power in the handwritten note. Yes, it would be easier and convenient to text or email your gratitude. However, when it comes to getting maximum effect with the perfect sentiment at the perfect time, consider this: Ink trumps email. Why? [...]
Bring Your Manners to Work I know from the questions and issues we sometimes get from people here at protocol intl that you have to wonder. Did folks leave their manners at home? Or could it mean they just don’t know. Truth is many of us spend more time at work than at home. Which [...]
Oh My Goodness It’s Labor Day on Monday!!! It just crept up on me, how about you? I was still scheduling business calls on Friday and Monday and folks had to tell me…uhh Monday is a Holiday. I guess my way of celebrating Labor Day is working! Others celebrate with grilling, family time before kids [...]
Let’s say you have just interviewed for a position, and you gave the best first impression using all of your protocol knowledge. You want to be one-hundred percent sure that you get the job. What must you now do to seal the deal? Sometimes it’s hard to know just what to do after the interview. [...]