While your technical skills may help you get your foot in the door, it will be your polished soft skills that will enable you to land jobs, get promotions, win clients, and successfully launch a new business. But what are soft skills? Soft skills refer to a cluster of personal traits, including your work ethic, your →

Want to charm your date on Valentine’s Day? Be a gentleman. Nothing is more charming or flattering to a woman than being with a man who behaves like a gentleman, and treats her like a lady.  It’s the ultimate compliment you can pay her! Make an effort; dress appropriately. Do make an effort to look especially →

10 of the Worst Conversational Faux Pas Someone Can Make Why are you so rude? It’s a question that reaches beyond the popular MAGIC! song — especially when someone is interupted while talking or being completely ignored. But many people remain oblivious to some of the worst conversational faux pas. Here are the ten biggest →

There is no better or worse place to make an impression than at the table. Will you make a polished impression at the table this holiday season? Or, will you embarrass yourself by not knowing what is considered polite and proper at the table? I recommend you put your manners to the test by answering the →

Polished and Proper for Fall 10 Tips to Help You Polish Your Personal Brand   Be open and confident.When it comes to making the first impression, body language, as well as appearance, speaks louder than words. Make an entrance! Use your body language to project appropriate confidence and self-assurance. Stand tall, smile, make eye contact, →

  How to Be a Considerate Guest Do be clear about when you are expected to arrive, and when you are expected to leave; and don’t go earlier or stay longer.   Do take a house gift; and if you are staying longer than a weekend, offer to take your host/hostess out to dinner one →

    Making a good impression at a conference or networking event is the first step to successfully achieving your goals. The best way to appear confident and poised is to dress appropriately for the event, know what your agenda is for it, and come prepared with a compelling 15-second self-introduction specifically tailored for the event. →

  Top 10 Business Etiquette Tips for New College Graduates   Your education will get you in the door, but it is your soft skills that will help you land the job. Soft skills are the new hard skills—the distinguishing factor that will help you outclass the competition and be successful in your career. Following →

Broadway Theater Etiquette   Another exciting season is beginning on Broadway! Many new plays are opening this spring, including “An American in Paris,”  ”The Audience,” “Gigi,” “Reverberation,” “Abundance,” “The Light Princess,” and many more. For all the details and reviews of the new plays, I recommend “The New York Times.” Going to see a live →

    Global Dining Etiquette Customs In our global marketplace and multi-cultural environment in the U.S.A., it is useful to be cognizant of the dining etiquette customs of various cultures. Although one is not required to change one’s style of dining when traveling to another country where the customs are different than they are in the U.S.A., it →