Guest Duties at a Business Meal
Posted by Liz Taylor on May 01, 2013If you want to wow your host at the next business meal, follow these quick tips:
- Wait for your host in the lobby, not at the table.
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Newborn Baby Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Apr 10, 2013I recently brought my newborn daughter, Brooklyn, home from the hospital. She came a month ea
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Body Language Details
Posted by Liz Taylor on Feb 26, 2013Do you sometimes feel that people read you incorrectly? Body Language plays a vital role in business and it’s important you’re aware of the det
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Top Ten Etiquette Quick Tips
Posted by Liz Taylor on Feb 08, 2013- Post a professional head shot photo on your LinkedIn profile. The image should be clear and a picture of only you (leave your significant ot
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Break Room Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jan 20, 2013Working in an office can pose many challenges, particularly in the break room. While it is not always simple, keep in mind these ten office break r
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Flu Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jan 08, 2013Is the flu currently traveling around your office? In the United States, 5-20%
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Holiday Season Tips
Posted by Liz Taylor on Dec 17, 2012Many of my clients are hosting their holiday party at some point over the next few weekends. Please keep the following tips in mind:
1.)
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Holiday Tipping Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Dec 16, 2012My client wrote me an email this morning asking:
"Where do I draw the gift line? School teacher, piano teacher, mail carrier, garbage
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Etiquette Tips for Online Meetings
Posted by Liz Taylor on Nov 20, 2012If you conduct meetings through webinars, speakerphone or any other online program, please consider the following tips:
- Plan an agen
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5 Tips to Please the Boss
Posted by Liz Taylor on Oct 30, 2012Over the years, I’ve asked the leaders of my client companies to tell me who their best employees are and why. Most leaders admit their outstandi
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How to Accept a Compliment
Posted by Liz Taylor on Oct 22, 2012Many people have a hard time accepting praise. We are all worthy of compliments but often feel ourselves gettin
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Election Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Sep 23, 2012Recently, I’ve read several shocking comments, remarks and opinions from my social network regarding heated thoughts on our countries upcoming el
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The Art of a Thank You Letter
Posted by Liz Taylor on Sep 10, 2012There are countless studies and stories of people who lost a job to a counterpart because the other person took the time to write a handwritten let
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Top 10 Dining Etiquette Tips
Posted by Liz Taylor on Aug 21, 2012The most important thing you can do at a business meal is make your guests feel as comfortable as possible and have confidence in your dining etiqu
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Elevator Etiquette Tips
Posted by Liz Taylor on Aug 07, 2012I recently witnessed an uncomfortable situation. I was entering the bank of elevators in my office building on a Tuesday morning and ended up getti
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Anniversary Gift Ideas
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jul 17, 2012I celebrated my third wedding anniversary this month with my best friend, Sam.
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Convention Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jul 03, 2012Most of us have experienced a convention where we’ve witnessed a colleague act inappropriately. Whether that person drank too much, flirted with
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Afternoon Tea Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jun 15, 2012I traveled to London last weekend to get an authentic feel for afternoon tea and the etiquette involved with th
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Negotiating Your Salary
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jun 04, 2012A copywriter reached out to me last week seeking advice for an upcoming article
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13 Tips for Everyday Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on May 17, 2012I had an interview with our local paper today and was asked to come up with several tips to avoid committing etiquette faux pas. Here’s what made
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Children's Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on May 09, 2012I recently taught a children’s etiquette class to an energetic group of eleme
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Pinterest Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Apr 05, 2012People are running to Pinterest for many ideas on decor, recipes, party ideas and more. Many
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Facebook Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Apr 01, 2012I was speaking with a client this morning about the importance of privacy around various comm
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Flu Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Mar 01, 2012I was on a flight home from Houston a few days ago and sat next to a man who was coughing and
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Soup Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Feb 10, 2012One of my favorite parts of going to lunch on a cold winter day in Minneapolis is to indulge in a bowl of hot soup. If you also crave soup and want
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Dress for Success
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jan 19, 2012Every year, I meet with several sales organizations that want to discuss workplace image. Executives feel a lack of professionalism within their te
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Toasting Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Dec 21, 2011I am honored and thrilled to be the Matron of Honor at my sister’s wedding on New Year’s
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Holiday Card Etiquette Tip
Posted by Liz Taylor on Nov 27, 2011I celebrated Thanksgiving at my parent’s house this year and we had such a nice time looking at my mom’s stack of holiday cards from 2010. My m
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Do I send a thank you note for a hostess gift?
Posted by Liz Taylor on Nov 02, 2011I recently was asked a great etiquette question and thought it was worth sharing:
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Email Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Sep 20, 2011How many emails do you receive a day? How many of those emails come from people that you only really know via email?
Most of us have jobs
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Airplane Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Sep 15, 2011Etiquette in the Air
It’s very common that many of us have clients or family across th
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14 Tips for the Golf Course
Posted by Liz Taylor on Aug 12, 2011If you’re a golfer you already know that August is a prime time to hit the course. Whether
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Pet-iquette Tips
Posted by Liz Taylor on Aug 02, 2011This blog post is a sizeable shift from my usual blogs but something happened over the weekend that I want to share
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Cell Phone Courtesy Month
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jul 11, 2011Did you know that July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month? Over 91% of Americans use cell pho
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4th of July Etiquette Tips
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jun 28, 2011With less than a week to go until the 4th of July (one of my all-time favorite hol
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Creating the Best First Impression
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jun 01, 2011Did you know that first impressions are formed in as little as 5 seconds? We want to arm yo
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How to be the Perfect Guest
Posted by Liz Taylor on May 12, 2011Visiting Friends or Family This Summer?
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Wediquette- What would Kate do?
Posted by Liz Taylor on Apr 22, 2011Okay, Okay – so we might not all be future modern-day royalty, like Kate Midd
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International Travel in Asia
Posted by Liz Taylor on Mar 25, 2011A former client of mine called me this morning wanting some quick tips on his upcomin
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Details, Details
Posted by Liz Taylor on Feb 22, 2011I recently met with an executive who was hiring me to speak with 80 of his team members on business etiquette. My typical process is to take the cl
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Mobile Phone Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jan 20, 20116 quick mobile phone tips...
1) Avoid checking your phone in public.
2) If you are walking into a meeting, consider leaving your p
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Office Faux Pas
Posted by Liz Taylor on Jan 02, 2011Office Faux Pas -
It’s easy to get extremely comfortable around your coworkers. After all, you spend 40 hours a week with one another. Please r
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Holiday Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Dec 09, 2010Each year, the holidays find
people stressing out over what to tip and how to handle difficult situations. I
hope this blog helps answer tricky q
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Job Interview Etiquette
Posted by Liz Taylor on Nov 06, 2010The Interview…
In this resume saturated market, you’ve got to outshine your competition and set yourself apart. As it stands today, 9 people a
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10 Business Relationship Tips
Posted by Liz Taylor on Oct 15, 2010#10) RSVP as quickly as possible.
#9) Say thank you twice: Once at the end of your meeting and twice over a hand written thank you note.<
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“How refreshing and timely. From the texting generation to the baby boomers—the art of etiquette is sadly disappearing. Whether you just need a touch-up or a full immersion, Liz, is the person to teach you the skills to appear confident, elegant and professional in any business situation. Her energetic and engaging style will make this one of the most enjoyable seminars you have ever taken! Liz is awesome!”—Chuck Bokar, Principal, Design Resource Center
“Absolutely superb! Liz has an amazing knack for presenting her concepts in a thought-provoking and clear style. Her ideas and suggestions would enhance anyone's ability to bridge the gap between business and etiquette. She clearly has a deep understanding of not only the topic, but the thought processes that go into creating better interpersonal relationships out of socially awkward situations. I highly recommend her and her coursework...she will help your business!”—Brad Guck, District Manager, Administaff
“Liz, Thank you so much for coming to Indianapolis to help us grow our skills as professionals and as people. Your presentation helped us address issues with grace, candor, sensitivity – as well as fun! You were fabulous!”—Betsy Hamlett, Director of Sales for Kenra, Ltd.