Category Archives: Etiquette

Productivity Pointer: Leaving Effective Voicemails

Productivity Pointer: Leaving Effective Voicemails

Voicemail is inevitable in our busy culture. Practice this tip when leaving a voicemail and just perhaps you’ll get a call back sooner than expected.

Most Mentioned Etiquette Nuggets

Most Mentioned Etiquette Nuggets

Social Media is a wonderful tool in gathering opinions and feedback. Two recent posts to FaceBook and Twitter asked for business etiquette wisdom.  The results were insightful and valuable.  The two most mentioned tips make a lot of sense; however, …
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Productivity Pointer: The Value of Thank You Notes

Productivity Pointer: The Value of Thank You Notes

Call me old fashioned, but hand-written thank you notes are not extinct.

Adding a 2nd time zone and holidays to Outlook Calendar

Adding a 2nd time zone and holidays to Outlook Calendar

Awesome Outlook tip: How to add a 2nd time zone to your calendar.

Business Dining Etiquette

Business Dining Etiquette

Business meetings over breakfast, lunch or dinner are common place. Here are six etiquette tips when dining with customers, coworkers or the boss. Shut off your cell phone. Leaving it on “Vibrate” will still be disruptive. Always pass the salt …
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Productivity Pointer: Writing Great Email Subject Lines

Productivity Pointer: Writing Great Email Subject Lines

Email Tip – Write your subject lines with the recipient in mind.

20 Things to Start and Stop Doing with Email

20 Things to Start and Stop Doing with Email

Business etiquette in the office is important. And even though email is regarded by some as an informal means of communication, it’s still very important to follow some standard etiquette guidelines when using it. Here’s a brief list of Promises …
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6 Blunders to Avoid while Conducting Business

6 Blunders to Avoid while Conducting Business

According to CareerBuilder.com, there are six business etiquette blunders to avoid if you want to keep that professional image in the office. Having a wimpy handshake – You’re only given one opportunity to make a strong first impression and if …
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Pet Peeves of Email

Pet Peeves of Email

What is your biggest email pet peeve? Here is a list of mine! https://youtu.be/-WfPUfd08_k?list=PL00AA23E9D06F485A

The power of 20 minutes

The power of 20 minutes

How often haven’t we looked at the clock, only to think to ourselves, “If only I had a little more time?”  We’ve all been there. Wanting more time for a variety of tasks and reasons. And yet time is a …
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