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: 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 […]
Today is National Compliment Day
Did you know today is National Compliment Day? A compliment is an expression of admiration, praise or encouragement. Not only can it lift the spirit of the receiver, but also the giver. Why not compliment someone today? ” I can live two months on a good compliment.” […]
Power Dressing for Women: How to Dress for the Office When It’s Steamy Hot Outside
Office Fashion for Any Temperature It is steamy hot in the northeast this week. While speaking at a Women’s Initiative program for a financial firm, I ran into their human resource manager. She was so frustrated she had to send an employee home because they were not dressed appropriatley for their office. The HR […]
How to Improve Your Posture
Recently, I was asked by the popular blog, Fabulous After 40 to write a post for their site. Of course, I was thrilled. See my article below about posture. Having good posture is important at any age. The Importance of Good Posture Have you ever heard the saying “an outfit is only as stunning as […]
