When you are dressing for success you must pay attention to everything. Small details make a lasting impression and are vital to your finished look: The length of your pants. Ladies, the standard hem rule for a full length pant is ¼ to a ½ inch from dragging the ground. The front hem should ... [ Read More ]
Business Etiquette: Reducing Email Clutter
My recent post about virtual workforce communication included highlighting a few tools to help reduce email clutter and increase efficiencies, including Skype, IM, and SharePoint. The topic of reducing email clutter and the art of the business email is a topic worth further discussion, especially ... [ Read More ]
Business Etiquette: Five Creative Ways to Network
I have recently received several comments from different young executives expressing their limited opportunity for networking connections due to membership fees and lack of time. There are other, creative ways to network, even on limited time and a shoe string budget. A la carte. So your ... [ Read More ]
Business Etiquette: Tips for Success in a Virtual Workforce
I was recently quoted in an online Forbes article written by Steve Cooper, a Forbes writer and also the co-founder and editor of Hitched, an online lifestyle magazine for married couples. If you read the article, Master Your Virtual Workforce With These 6 Tips, you will note that we have been ... [ Read More ]
Office Technology Etiquette Tips : Is Your Technology Hurting Your Professional Image?
Our technology (smartphones, tablets and laptops) has become such an integral part of our lives that we often lose perspective on how these devices can affect our behavior. Your boss, clients and colleagues may or may not tell you, but make no mistake, your behavior is under scrutiny and your ... [ Read More ]
A Fresh Look at the Etiquette of Your Web Presence
Whether you are employed or actively seeking work this year, now is the time to do a little online housekeeping. How long has it been since you took a look at the image you are projecting through your web presence? I’m sharing a few tips below to get you started; as you move through the list, you ... [ Read More ]
Business Etiquette: Bouncing Back From a Business Mistake
High stress, fast pace and new technology is ripe for a business mistake. Here are a few common business etiquette faux pas and some tips on how to handle them. You forget a client’s name— It happens. Under extreme stress recently, I forgot my own daughter’s name for a nano second (and she hasn’t ... [ Read More ]
Minding Your Twitter Manners: Tweeting Politics
Last night's Presidential debate dominated the Twitterverse (and rightfully so). In fact, Mashable is reporting that it was “the most tweeted event in U.S. political history”. If you are active on Twitter, I imagine you were following “#debate” tweets at minimum, and perhaps sharing your own ... [ Read More ]
Business App Recommendations: Five Fall Favorites
The arrival of fall brings new opportunity to increase your productivity and efficiency at work. Summer dreaming is replaced with a burst of fall energy and anticipation of a new season. Recharge your professional battery by dialing up your career goals and concentrating on your imprint. I’ve got ... [ Read More ]
Business Etiquette: iPad Presentation Do’s and Don’ts
We all love the convenience and fun factor of our iPads - at work, home and on-the-go. Before your next big iPad presentation at the office consider these do's and don'ts: Do power up your iPad before your workday. There's nothing worse than losing power half-way through your presentation. For ... [ Read More ]
Tagging Photos on Facebook: Q and A’s
Have you ever been tagged in an unflattering photo on Facebook? Perhaps you were caught at an unfortunate angle or when you were mid bite into a plump turkey burger? How do you handle being tagged in an unflattering photo, and what is the etiquette involved? Etiquette rule number one: always ask ... [ Read More ]
Texting Etiquette: To Talk or To Text?
Texting has become a part of our business and personal lives. It comes in handy when we are in a public place and can’t pick up the phone, or when we want to send a friendly message of encouragement in the midst of an otherwise hectic day. If you’re the parent of a teen or young adult, you already ... [ Read More ]
You Are Who You Tweet: Twitter Tips and Etiquette, Part One
I had plans to blog about Facebook etiquette today, but sometimes life throws you a curve ball. In a not so "mannerly" way, my Twitter account was hacked yesterday. Thus the change in plans and the reason for today's blog post. I will share some Twitter Tips and Etiquette to remind you that you are ... [ Read More ]
Cell Phone Etiquette: Cell Phones at Work
Have you encountered someone displaying poor cell phone etiquette recently? Perhaps it’s been the loud talker in a small space, the inappropriate talker who shares personal details about his/her life for all to hear, or even the texter who ignores his/her lunch or meeting partner. July is ... [ Read More ]
Social Media Etiquette 101
Facebook is great tool for connecting to people, finding old friends and strengthening ties with new ones. Twitter and other online forums are also a useful way to stay in touch. However, just as with any interaction, there are social media etiquette rules to help make it a smooth and pleasant ... [ Read More ]