Regifting: Is it OK?
Click on the link above to see my interview with Fox 29. Should you regift? If you are going to regift, make sure you know the do’s and don’ts. Pay attention to the details. Check for tags and gift receipts tucked away inside the tissue paper. Keep track of who gifted the item to you! […]
Business Etiquette and Texting
Business Etiquette and Texting Business etiquette and texting? Do the two go together? When in business is it appropriate to text? So much has changed with technology and you might ask yourself, what are the new rules of texting etiquette? Texting is informal and the most casual way to communicate in business. Is it […]
Business Etiquette Training and Influence
You may be asking yourself what does business etiquette training and “influence” have to do with each other. Think about it. We influence people all the time at work. Working together and building relationships, whether it is with a client or co-worker, is how we get things done. Influence is gained or granted by our […]
Business Etiquette: What NOT to Wear to the Office in the Summer
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 […]
Business Etiquette: Body Language
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.
How to Be a Better Listener
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 […]
International Business Etiquette Speaker
International Business Etiquette: My Trip to the Middle East International Business Etiquette Speaker There is a direct flight from Philadelphia to Doha on Qatar Airlines and I was a passenger on it. My final destination was Bahrain, a country in the Arabian Gulf. The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted me as a guest […]
Do You Know How to Engage Clients and Build Relationships?
Are you “likeable”? Is the company your work for “likeable? Have you really given it any thought? If you haven’t, it is time that you do. Companies do business with people they like. Relationships make the world go around! Engagement has become such a buzz word these days in the world of social media. […]
Are You a Good Neighbor?
From time to time, I will be posting articles on the Toll Brothers blog, Toll Talks. Toll Brothers is the nations leader in luxury homes. Builder Magazine honored Toll Brothers with builder of the year. To find out more about Toll Brothers Inc., click here. How to Be a Good Neighbor Yes, you […]
Independence: What Does It Mean To You?
The Wall Street Journal Magazine interviewed six luminaries and asked them to weigh in on their thoughts about independence. They interviewed Jonathan Adler, interior designer to Richard Ford, author of Independence Day. A favorite was from Diane Von Furstenberg. She said independence is the most important thing in her life. Her mother was in a […]