etiquette Tag

01 Apr Potential Employers & Would-be Clients Show Poor Etiquette

Posted at 17:16h in business etiquette, Cynthia Lett, etiquette, Expert, manners, thank you notes, Training by kemmieg

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Over the years, I have heard the statement over and over again, "I interviewed but never heard back from them."  Recently I have been experiencing the same dismay.  One day in January this year, I was asked to meet with the General Manager of a...

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06 Mar The Other ‘Customs’ of International Meetings: Protocol

Posted at 21:30h in business etiquette, Cynthia Lett, etiquette, Event Planning, Expert, manners, Meeting Planning, Office Attire, protocol, The Lett Group by kemmieg

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When I first started planning international meetings more than 25 years ago, “going global” was the catchphrase of the day. Companies sought new markets outside of the United States and associations sought new membership. When I started planning meetings abroad, my focus was strictly on...

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22 Feb “Etiquette teachers” giving wrong advice

Posted at 14:28h in business etiquette, etiquette, Teaching Etiquette, Training by kemmieg

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I love to see all of the articles written about etiquette in across the world.  I keep up by using Google Alerts with the keywords "etiquette", "business etiquette" and "international protocol".  I don't have time to read all the articles but sometimes, like today, I...

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08 Feb Beijing Monitoring Etiquette Towards Olympic Standards

Posted at 17:31h in business etiquette, Diplomacy, etiquette, Expert, manners, media coverage of etiquette, protocol, The Lett Group by kemmieg

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In advance of welcoming the world to Beijing, the Chinese government has waged an all- out clean-up etiquette campaign. It has been going on for three years and the "civic index" that was created and since monitored by Renmin University has shown promise...

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24 Jan 10 Rules of Email

Posted at 14:56h in business etiquette, e-mail, etiquette, manners, protocol by kemmieg

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Email etiquette is at the top of most people's list (of those who use it, and that includes almost everyone) of Pet Peeves. While we can't expect others to listen to our instruction about how to use it properly, as an etiquette expert, I...

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14 Jan Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional Seminar

Posted at 17:14h in business etiquette, conversation, Cynthia Lett, DC, etiquette, manners, The Lett Group, toasting, Training, Washington,D.C. by kemmieg

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On February 20, 2008, The Lett Group will present our popular seminar, Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional at the University Club of Washington, DC. In a fun and interactive atmosphere, learn the skills you need to navigate through casual and formal dining situations....

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11 Dec What is a Classic Twelve?

Posted at 14:03h in etiquette by kemmieg

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 I was recently asked about a sterling silver Classic Twelve.  That really brought back memories!  My great grandmother had one but it has since disappeared from our family.  It is rare these days to find a Classic Twelve intact. Very few Classic Twelves have survived for...

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11 Nov Business Casual in the Office is Waning

Posted at 18:08h in business etiquette, etiquette, Office Attire, Training by kemmieg

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11-11-2007 17:36 Casual Office Attire Losing Edge Worldwide By Jane Han Staff Reporter - The Korea Times Business casuals are seemingly falling out of style worldwide as more companies are going back to suits and ties, pushed by the tough economy and misunderstanding of lenient dress codes. Almost 50...

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31 Oct How to meet 300 people in 30 seconds

Posted at 11:20h in business etiquette, certified etiquette professional, Cynthia Lett, etiquette, leadership, manners, protocol, The Lett Group by kemmieg

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etiquette,networking,network,business etiquette,international protocol,first impressions,conversation,Cynthia Lett By Cynthia W. Lett CPP, CEP The title of this article suggests that you might be standing in front of a crowd of 300 and introducing yourself. Not really. You just met one guy who looks like he...

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29 Oct Halloween Costume Etiquette in the Office

Posted at 12:33h in etiquette by kemmieg

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On Tuesday, October 30, I will be appearing on the new cable channel, Fox Business, to talk about the etiquette of wearing Halloween costumes to the office. Tune in to hear me talk about the positives and negatives of doing so....

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