Categories
- Blogroll
- Common Sense Etiquette
- Etiquette Classes
- Etiquette Faux Pas
- Etiquette History
- Etiquette Tips
- Breakup Etiquette
- Business Etiquette
- Business Networking
- Cell Phone Etiquette
- Childrens Etiquette
- Cocktails/Party
- Concert Etiquette
- Conversation Etiquette
- Country Club Etiquette
- Couples Etiquette
- Dance Etiquette
- Dating Etiquette
- Digital Etiquette
- Dining Etiquette
- Divorce Etiquette
- Driving Etiquette
- E-mail Etiquette
- Exercise Etiquette
- Flag Etiquette
- Floral Etiquette
- Funeral Etiquette
- Gentlemen's Etiquette
- Gestures
- Gifts
- Golf Etiquette
- Graduation Etiquette
- Grammar
- Grooming Etiquette
- Hospital Etiquette
- Introductions
- LGBTQ Etiquette
- Locker Room Etiquette
- Monogram Etiquette
- Neighborly Etiquette
- Office Etiquette
- Personal Grooming
- Pet Etiquette
- Pregnancy Etiquette
- Professional Dress
- Professional Presentation
- Prom Etiquette
- Public Courtesies
- Religous Ceremonies
- Restaurant Etiquette
- Royal Etiquette
- School/Classroom Etiquette
- Shaking Hands
- Social Etiquette
- Social Media
- Spa Etiquette
- Telephone Etiquette
- Thank You Notes
- Theater Etiquette
- Tipping Etiquette
- Travel Etiquette
- Wedding Etiquette
- Leprechaun Etiquette
- News
- Pageant Tips
- Relationship Etiquette
Category Archives: Business Etiquette
Correspondence Cards
Correspondence cards are used for brief hand-written messages including thank-you notes. These cards are made of a heavy card stock and measure approximately 4″ x 6″. The executive’s name only is printed at the top of the card: Frederick S. … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Stationery
Leave a comment
Obscene Language in the Office
Obscene language is never appropriate in the office environment or any professional setting. If you let obscenities fly, you may offend someone or ruin your opportunity for promotion.
Dress a Step Up – Interview Technique
There is a saying, “Dress for the job you want to be promoted to, not the job you’re interviewing for.” If the Director of Sales wears a suit and tie or business suit to the office, you should wear a … Continue reading
Posted in Etiquette Tips, Interview Skills
Leave a comment
Handbags vs. Briefcases
Female professionals should choose between carrying a handbag or a briefcase. Do not carry both at the same time. Depending on the one you choose to carry to meet your needs for a particular day or business meeting, be sure … Continue reading
Are You Reliable? – Business Etiquette
Reliability is an imperative element of a professional image. If you say you are going to get back to someone with an answer before the end of the business day, do you? Do you meet deadlines or does your supervisor … Continue reading
Office Etiquette is Gender Free
Office or business etiquette is often confused with social etiquette. When you are in a professional setting, etiquette is gender free. For example, if a female employee is giving her male guest a tour of her company, she should hold … Continue reading
E-mail Etiquette – Sending Bad News
Avoid sending bad news in an e-mail. Think about the reaction the recipient might have to the news of a death, loss of job, or critical accident. They shouldn’t be alone when receiving such information. When receiving bad news, hearing … Continue reading
Posted in Business Etiquette, E-mail Etiquette, Etiquette Tips
Tagged E-mail Etiquette
Leave a comment
Don’t Be A Whiner
It doesn’t matter if it’s a sporting event, social event, or business function, nobody enjoys being in the company of a whiner. A whiner can suck the joy out of anything faster than the old Hoover upright can vacuum the … Continue reading
Professional Image – Pens and Pencils
If you would like to improve your professional image, invest in the finest writing instrument your budget will allow. Fine pens and pencils are noticed and remembered by others. Remove all giveaway pens from your office and briefcase and leave … Continue reading
Telephone Etiquette Tip – Smile When You Speak
A voice reflects the emotions of a person. When speaking on the phone, it is important to make sure your voice is reflecting the correct emotion for the conversation. The person on the other end of the phone can sense … Continue reading
Posted in Business Etiquette, Etiquette Tips, Telephone Etiquette
1 Comment