To have good posture you must pull your shoulders down, and elongate your spine. Hold your head high. Smile. Walk in a room with your most perfect posture. Show off your confidence, style and the fact that you know you are very comfortable in your own skin. This works whether you are sitting or standing.
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Business Casual: JP Morgan’s New Dress Code JP Morgan Chase & Co announced a new dress code. The Wall Street Journal reported on the details in their Saturday edition. JPMorgan is adopting a new business casual policy. Our largest bank is taking a break from traditions. JP Morgan is advising employees to wear more casual […]
Conversation skills are top of mind these days. As a business etiquette trainer, I am often asked how to improve soft skills amongst teams in the workplace. Let’s face it, employers want people that can talk and build relationships, both internally and externally.
How do you manage your personal brand in the summertime when it is steamy hot outside? Here are tips to keep your bar raised for the office. When an HR representative calls me to provide business etiquette training for their team, inappropriate dressing usually tops the list for areas that need improvement. Don’t make the […]
Body language is one of the keys to your success both professionally and personally. Our movements are speaking as loudly as our words, whether you know it or not.
Here are 9 tips that will significantly enhance, magnify and boost your image. 1. Powerful handshake – Is yours powerful? Are you sure? Have a friend check it out. You must make web to web contact with your hand. Business deals or job opportunities are lost due to wimpy handshakes. This a very important part of your first impression. Remember, to always stand for a handshake. This shows respect.
Did you know that people in general do not know how to be a good listener? We have ears that hear well but we do not use them to really listen and comprehend what others are telling us. Studies have shown that we retain only half of what is told to us, and yes, that […]
