Power Dressing for Women: The New Elements
According to The Wall Street Journal, The Power Suit is over. How many women do you think are jumping for joy? Today, female executives are more sophisticated and not afraid to show off their style and femininity. For years, women have looked for options other than boxy jackets and ill fitting pants or loose skirts. […]
How To Be More Interesting: Part 1
When presenting business etiquette programs for corporations, I often recommend to get out and lead a “rich full life” for many reasons. If you want to be more interesting, a great guest at a dinner party, or a better conversationalist, get out and explore. Don’t be a wallflower, or the person who has nothing […]
How to Follow Up After a Job Interview
Following up after a job interview is crucial. For starters you need to send a strong well-written email within 12-24 hours of your interview. Writing a thank you note just doesn’t showcase your manners, but can also make or break your chance of landing your next position. This is not a step you want to […]
What To Wear To An Important Business Meeting
Dressing for success can be a challenge when our culture has become so casual. When you dress professionally, boy do you stand out….in a good way. Why not choose to be outstanding? It is my observation that too many are focused on being comfortable and choosing just to fit it. Step away from the pack […]
Cocktail Party Etiquette
Last night I attended a local event, Fashionably Late. It was a fundraiser for the Clarke School for Hearing and Speech. Local boutiques were there to showcase and sell beautiful things. It was fun to catch up with friends I have not seen in awhile and meet new ones. I like to take advantage of local events. It […]
Generation Y: 80 Million Strong
54% of Generation Y or The Millennials want to follow their passions and start their own businesses instead of entering today’s dismal job market. According to a segment on the Today Show, a growing number of young women are not waiting in the umemployment line but are becoming very successful entrepreneurs. The Today Show mentioned […]
Face to Face Networking and Social Media: Do You Need Both?
39% of Americans spend more time socializing online than in person. Focusing just on social media can hurt your career and your social skills in the real world. An article in TIMEMoneyland quotes Sherry Turkle, a professor at MIT, as saying “we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection”. She says this results in more […]
Business Card Etiquette
A really important statement for most of us is our business card. There is a certain protocol or “business card etiquette” that we need to be aware of in today’s world. The business card is a snapshot of who we are and what we represent. Your business card and how to handle it is a […]
Are You Good at Multitasking?
According to an article in today’s Wall Street Journal, only 2.5% of us can multitask efficiently. The rest of us only think we can. Our brains are wired for “selective attention” and to do things well we need to focus on one thing at a time. Rule # 1 for business meeting etiquette is to […]
Business Etiquette: Five Rules That Matter Now
According to Eliza Browning, vice president of Crane Digital (yes, the stationery company) business etiquette is still essential in the workplace. She points out that the word may sound stodgy but is essential in today’s business environment. Don’t think of etiquette as a bunch of rules. Think of it as self-interest. It is about how […]
