Covid 19 has affected all areas of our lives, including etiquette. Etiquette is defined as “the customary code of polite behavior in society, or among members of a particular group”. In other words it’s how we conduct ourselves with others, and how we treat those…
Professional Etiquette is a broad topic, and interest in it has become more widespread. I will start with four basic sections: Introductions, Networking, Communication, and Dining. 1. Introductions As businesspeople, we are often in a situation where we’re introducing ourselves or making an introduction between…
When I speak to students about Dining Etiquette at Rutgers and Montclair State, I get asked the same types of questions and realized that students and those in the workforce are often unsure of their dining etiquette. Here is a condensed list of etiquette tips that will…
I have been asked to speak recently at several outplacement firms and to groups in transition on what to wear for interviews. The advice is different from even two years ago when I advised everyone to wear a suit, regardless of the everyday dress at…
We are continuously creating a non-verbal communication message and sending quiet cues through body language. In addition to wearing clothing that furthers your goals, non-verbal communication can be a tool to send certain messages. Posture, eye contact, hand gestures and stance all play a part…
Executive Presence is one of those terms mentioned often that can be tricky to define; people assume you know it when you see it yet can’t state exactly what it is or list its defining characteristics. Other myths surrounding executive presence are that’s it inborn,…
Going to a networking event? Attending a company conference? Meeting with your boss’s bosses? Having to talk to strangers at a networking event can be an anxiety-provoking experience, but knowing what to wear to your next event can take some of the pressure off. So, good news:…
There are an extraordinary number of articles on digital etiquette, written by everyone from Emily Post to Bill Gates. In addition the topic is huge, encompassing email, cell phones, voice mail, blogs, websites and social media. Digital communication and the internet have taken up so…
In the frequent talks that I’ve given recently on business etiquette, I always mention thank-you notes; how important they are, when to write them, and what to say. But questions still seem to arise about thank-you notes, and whether they’re a vanishing tradition. To that…
Business card exchanges happen constantly during the work day, but did you know that these interactions have a business card etiquette all their own? First and foremost, it’s important to keep your business cards clean, unfolded and within easy reach. Business prospects are everywhere: in…
