We constantly hear, “This is my “Baby Momma” and “Baby Daddy” when unwed parents refer to the other parent of their child. Currently, Western Society is going along with it and it’s becoming the norm in our Western culture. We think these are derogatory terms – especially to the child. Please take our survey and […]
Data and infographic by AWeber http://www.aweber.com The results of the survey that AWeber did with teens who were applying for a scholarship reveal interesting data about how to reach out to the up and coming generation. If you own a business or market to this demographic, you may find this information valuable. We did. So […]
This article caught my eye because in my world travels, I have kept a keen eye on where rudeness runs rampant and where the population practices a greater degree of kindness and consideration of others. While all of France can’t be categorized as “rude”, I have experienced a greater percentage of haughty behavior in Paris […]
Cynthia Lett was quoted along with other prominent etiquette teachers, by Bob Greene, in this article published today on CNN online. What do you think? Is the salutation “Dear” dead? Do you disagree with any of the experts’ opinions? http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/29/opinion/greene-dear-dead/
My colleague and friend, Linda Finkle of the Incedo Group wrote a wonderful blog post about handling customer complaints. I can’t copy it here but have attached a link to her website. Please take a moment and visit her site to read it. http://incedogroup.com/5-golden-rules-for-handling-customer-complaints-effectively/
Article by: FRAN SEPLER July 4, 2012 – 4:35 PM The woman flinched at her workstation when she saw that her coworker had returned from break. It was going to start again, and she knew it would take just moments to return to a state of clammy, sick fear. “You’re an ugly b–h,” her coworker […]
In the June 2, 2012 issue of the Wall Street Journal Magazine, this article was published which included a tip from me about the proper behavior on a business trip. Too often business professionals treat business trips as mini vacations on the company and not what they really are… a chance for those who work […]
Courtesy of: Schools.com
Recently I was asked by Steve the following question: My parents and I have been invited to have Easter dinner with an elderly lady and her divorced son! I have a major problem with this because the son is a highly negative, opinionated, and angry individual who dominates the conversation on mostly negative topics of […]
I know it seems silly to be asking “What’s new for 2012?” in mid February but since I (Cynthia Lett, Editor) have been under the weather since late December, 2011 and am just now ready to tackle the year with energy and clarity of mind and purpose, I am going to pretend that […]
