Success
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Mailing holiday cards is a popular tradition. At minimum, there’s the business of purchasing, signing, addressing and mailing our greetings before the holidays arrive. Many of us go further, paying extra for custom-designed photo cards and even booking private photography sessions in the hopes of capturing that perfect shot.
Eat Your Career
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
To help you assess (and enhance) your skill with this crucial maneuver, here’s a short excerpt from my e-book, “Modern Business Etiquette: More than Manners.” . In the past, proper etiquette was for women to wait for men to extend their hands and for lower-ranking professionals to wait for higher-ranking ones.
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Success
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The holidays are synonymous with parties, gatherings and potlucks where people come together for the shared purpose of enjoying diverse foods—not just in terms of dishes but also in flavors, ingredients and cooking methods. It is a cornerstone of the holidays worldwide and brings people to the table, literally and figuratively.
On The Job
DECEMBER 6, 2013
At last year’s holiday gathering, the office manager mistakenly thought you were the Federal Express driver and handed you two packages instead of a glass of wine. The advice not only helped the teen become more popular, but the chronicling of her efforts garnered her a $300,000 book deal. Does any of this sound familiar?
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 15, 2016
Every year, managers and human resources professionals like you struggle with the same issue: what to give their employees for the holidays. With this handy shopping guide, all you’ll need to know is one interest or hobby and this year you’ll be handing out gifts that will put everyone in the holiday spirit. For the Outdoorsy Type.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
JANUARY 8, 2013
I think along with this question I would also like to know if you have etiquette tips about emailing with the other EA’s on the client side of things. Any books or reading up on this would be helpful too please. Any books or reading up on this would be helpful too please. Do you use a Blackberry or an iPhone?
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Here are my etiquette tips when it comes to working with the Executive team. I have often supported additional Executives while their assistant is away on holiday. Always appear calm even if you are feeling under pressure. You don’t want to let the Executive team ever think that you are not in control of your job.
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