Tag Archives: #manners

As business professionals you must be armed with essential knowledge of the basic types of wine and related terminology. You’ll hear the word “varietal.” A wine varietal is the type of grape from which the wine is made. A varietal must be made of at least 51% to 75% of ...

What are my duties as the guest?  No worries!! This is wonderful news! Think of your business lunch or dinner as an opportunity to have an enjoyable interaction with management, outside of the office. This dinner can be a great way to enhance both your career and social life. Below ...

Let’s face it. Some foods are just difficult to eat. Your career and personal life may call for you to dine with management, vendors, guests, family, people in your own community, and possibly even with global visitors. The food served at both business and social occasions may not be food ...

As a professional, you must represent yourself and your brand with dignity and class. Your card is an extension of you, and you are an extension of a respected brand. Your business cards must be immaculately clean, and all information needs to be up-to-date. Keep your cards where they are readily ...

It is unfortunate; but, at some point in your career, you may lose a member of your team or someone close to your team. You may lose a friend or a family member. You may be called upon to represent your organization, brand, or family, at a funeral. This is ...

A brief history: The Spartans used to wipe their hands on sliced bread. The Romans used their cloth napkins for wrapping food to take home after a feast. Paintings of the Last Supper show a communal napkin on the table. We lost napkins altogether in the Middle Ages. Wiping the ...

Gossip.  Such an unkind, hurtful, and generally untruthful thing. Consider the points below when listening to or being tempted to repeat gossip at work. You are part of a valuable, trusted, and hardworking team. Unkind gossip will hurt the effectiveness and closeness of your team. Gossip will erode the trust ...

Business cocktail receptions are about business. Follow the brief guidelines below and you will find yourself moving with confidence from one excellent business opportunity to the next at your next business event. Hold your drink or food in your left hand. Your right hand must be clean, dry and available ...

Stair, escalator, and moving walkway protocols are exactly the same. They never vary: Always stand to the right. Never stand to the left or in the middle. That’s it. Just move yourself over to the right and stay there. There are people behind you who may need to get somewhere ...

At some point in your career, one of your associates may be hospitalized. Most of us are uncomfortable around illness. You, or a representative from your organization, must visit your ill co-worker at the hospital. It’s your job to be pleasant and smile while visiting. Remember not to wear perfume ...